Quick Candied Pecans
My kids are pretty fond of this quick recipe and I use it often as a way to add some flavor into base recipes like the Buttermilk Pancakes. You can use it in all sorts of ways from a handy party snack...
View ArticleGoat Meatballs with Wilted Slaw
Just in time for the Superbowl, I’ve got a surprise recipe that no one will see coming at your party. Goat Meatballs filled with slow cooked onions, celery, along with roasted peppers & garlic. The...
View ArticleVery Berry Beet Smoothie
Spring is just around the corner. Some in the South say it’s already here with the arrival of the Cherry Tree blossoms, daffodils, tulips and periwinkle flowers. I’m not so sure since I’m still wearing...
View ArticleBlueberry & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
La Farm Bakery always has samples of their wonderful bread each week at the Raleigh Downtown Farmers’ market. This week I noticed White Chocolate Baguette samples and got coaxed into trying them....
View ArticleBrown Butter & Maple Syrup Corn Muffins
Over the years, I’ve accumulated a few different recipes for corn bread. Many of them can be adapted easily to make muffins by reducing the cooking time. This tends to work out better for parties or...
View ArticleMaple Syrup Candied Ginger
Ginger is one of those lovely plants that likes to sit out in the shade during the summer heat here in the South. In fact, it thrives in the humidity and rich moist soil, showing off some broad...
View ArticlePolenta Coconut Pudding with Seasonal Fruit
Last year I had the opportunity to play around with a package of polenta. Now, as many of you know, I can eat some grits and I love cooking them with milk and cream, so I was up for the challenge of...
View ArticleHomeFries Cooking Class at the Durham Farmers’ Market
Summer Peach & Melon Salad at the Durham Farmers’ Market with the HomeFries Cooking Team. July 2014. Photo Copyright Casey Boone Saturday’s HomeFries Class was all about staying cool using...
View ArticleSimple Apple Tarts Using Local Farm Ingredients
One of my favorite treats are simple handmade tarts because they give me an opportunity to test flavor combinations and don’t require much time to make. These sweet little apple tarts are an easy...
View ArticleCreamy Orange Soft-Serve Smoothie
It’s been raining off and on for four days now and the temperatures have not been exactly inspiring me to go outside or make cold drinks. But the sun came out early and burned off the remainder of the...
View Article3 Hummus Recipes for Carrboro’s “Market Bunch”
First, let me thank the wonderful managers and support staff at Carrboro Farmers’ Market for making class time happen in the first place. It isn’t without a lot of planning, funding and support help...
View ArticleMaking Deviled Eggs with the Durham Market Home Fries
Home Fries Class at the Durham Farmers Market 2018 According to Wikipedia, the term “deviled” was first used in the late 18th century, referring to foods that were spicy and most often included...
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