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A Connecticut Yankee in King Barbeque’s Court (pulled pork sandwiches from...
I have zero barbeque street cred — first, I’m from New England, and, second, this pulled pork never saw the inside of a smoker. Never saw the outside, either, because we don’t own a smoker. Heck, we...
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Bean Counter (sixteen bean soup with what’s in the cupboard).
That picture up there from the other night is of Boddington, contemplating stealing a bite of my sixteen bean soup supper or a sip of my delicious dirty martini with tomolives. Because winter brings...
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That 70s Show (famous asparagus roll-ups).
Some people make Christmas cookies. Freeds make asparagus roll-ups. I’m going to be completely honest with you, asparagus roll-ups are a lot of work. And, they are a ton of work when you consider that...
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Come on, Ride the Train (little helen’s big gravy).
Erma Bombeck said that she “came from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” I come from a family where gravy is considered a little bit of magic. The conjurer is my Aunt Helen. She’s...
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Is There Sugar in Syrup? Then Yes. (grandma freed’s buttermilk pancakes).
My Dad’s family is from Ohio, and from his mother come the very best pancakes I’ve ever tasted. I’ve tried a bunch of other recipes, and none can touch Grandma Freed’s. My Dad made it his mission to...
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Salty Broad (four & twenty blackbirds salted caramel apple pie).
I love salt. I love salt. I love salt. I love salt so much that people bring it to me as gifts. I love salt so much that we have well over a dozen different salts in the spice cabinet at any given...
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One If By Clam (zuppa de clams).
Once when I was little my father made zuppa de clams when company was coming over for dinner. It was awesome. We even went out and bought special bowls for it. The bowls were a big deal — unlike me,...
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Bowled Over (blt steak popovers).
When I decide to cook I typically read about ten recipes, chose highlights from 3 or 4 of them, and combine them. In fact, I can’t think of a time in recent memory where I haven’t a least messed...
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The Girl I Love (fresh green bloody marys).
We are the owners of an Omega vert juicer. A high-end juicer is a frivolous kitchen appliance if there ever was one. They are expensive, they take up quite a bit of countertop real estate, and (no...
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Woody’s.
Chicago dog. There is a joint in Hartford that proves that good food and hard work will ultimately triumph, no matter the location. Woody’s is a hot dog place located inside an office building that...
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