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 to a tower of spiced buns in medieval England, from a pie filled with strange meats (think lamb testicles and boiled calf’s feet) in 1685 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
• 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 …
• 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 • …
• 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 …
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 …
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, …