Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
As far back as ancient Rome, cakes at weddings have played an integral role in the celebration. Well, in ancient Rome it was actually a loaf of barley bread, which the groom would break over the bride’s head. Somehow this practice increased chances of fertility. Over the years the tradition has morphed from barley bread
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass are the most popular game fish in North America. Besides those, the New River also supports rock bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and white bass. Everything here can be assembled in...
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
2 whole cleaned trout 1 Tbl. olive oil, divided pinch each of coarse sea salt + pepper 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh...
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
The scene is iconic. Maybe even reminiscent of a favorite Looney Tunes cartoon. A red and white checkered blanket weighted down by a basket of food and noshing friends. In the foreground a parade of workaholic insects...
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
Gardening is intimidating. Most folks enjoy the bounty of fresh produce a garden yields, but shy away from the labor, the unknowns, the time or the space that a garden requires. Cayden Cash, the operations manager at...
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
• 8 oz. frozen chopped spinach or 1 lb. sliced spinach leaves • 1 lb. ricotta cheese • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan • 1 cup shredded cheese, any kind • 1 egg • 1 large garlic clove,...
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
• 4 Tbl. extra-virgin olive oil • bunch of scallions, sliced • 5 oz. baby spinach • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 8 large eggs • ¾ cup water • 4 Tbl. bread crumbs •...
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
• 1 banana, sliced • 1/2 avocado, peeled and sliced • 1/2 cup fresh spinach • 1/2 cup milk • 6 ice cubes • 2 tsp. honey • 1 tsp. vanilla extract Place everything in a blender...
Monday, May 13th, 2019
In the late 1600s, New Amsterdam (now New York City) began regulating pushcart vendors that sold food. In 1866, Charles Goodnight invented the Chuck wagon to feed cattlemen traversing the west. In 1936, Oscar Meyer unveiled the...
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Kristie Lea Photography The members of Southside Garden Club are serious folks. Serious about gardening, garden shows, trading seeds and ideas, touring local gardens, friendship, having fun and much...