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Maque Choux Soup + What does Temper have to do with Cooking 27 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm
Maque choux is a wonderful soup to serve as a transition between the end of summer and the beginning of fall. We’ve had a nip in the air the last few mornings, reminding us that fall will be upon us b...
BLT Cornmeal Pancakes – a breakfast twist on a BLT 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
This is probably the most fun breakfast I’ve made in a very long time. I was flipping through a Better Homes & Garden magazine at the gym the other day and saw a picture here of a BLT corn cake and go...
Monday with Meakin – a Butterfly & a Bee 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
It's been a long, dreary and wet weekend. Rain throughout the area caused us to postpone our petite weekend get-away that included a couple of French restaurants until later in the month. Mother Natur...
Corn & Peppers with Sea Scallops– plus an easy way to make perfect rice & tips to selecting corn 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
This recipe is perfect to showcase fresh corn and is best made in the summer when corn is available in abundance. I’m of the opinion that corn is best when you can find it in the husks, straight from ...
Spicy Black Bean, Corn and Shrimp Salad – a simple supper, ready in under 30 minutes 8 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The spicy black bean salad with the corn & tomatoes, the base of this dish, is one of my all time favorite beans salads. Not only is it colorful and full of flavor, the recipe can easily be doubled or...
Mango and Corn Salad with a Lime Vinaigrette 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Mangos and corn are plentiful at the market right now and this salad is a great way to take advantage of them. This colorful salad combines mangos with corn, baby yellow and red tomatoes, cucumbers an...
Big Dude's BBQ Ribs and a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest with Friends and Family 25 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
Last week blogging buddy Larry of Big Dude’s Eclectic Ramblings and his family once again took an RV trip to our neck of the woods near Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee, Georgia. For more about their trip an...
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Lime Salsa 18 Jul 2013 | 04:08 pm
Succulent garlic flavored grilled pork tenderloin meets sweet and tangy fresh peach lime salsa to create a perfect summer on-the-grill dish. We’ve gotten some great fresh Georgia peaches this summer a...
Hot Pepper Shrimp with Chipotle Mayonnaise & Herb-Tossed Corn 11 Jul 2013 | 04:30 pm
The fresh corn this year has been the best I’ve eaten in a long time. The ears are heavy, indicating it’s nicely filled out and the kernels are plumb and sweet, but not too sweet. Some years the kerne...
Red, White, and Blue Watermelon Salad 3 Jul 2013 | 02:14 am
In the states we are celebrating Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, this Thursday. I wanted to make something patriotic, yet healthy. When I saw this Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad on ...
