Craisins™ , those fabulous dried cranberries which look very much like red raisins, just might be a better alternative in some cases. If you love a little tartness instead of the super sweetness of the shrunken grape, try a pack of Craisins™ . How Are Craisins™ Used? Like their more well-known cousins, these luscious berries are great… Continue reading Craisins™ – May Be Better Than Raisins!
Category: From Ganny’s Kitchen
Sweet memories tag along with the delicious recipes found in Ganny’s Kitchen.
There’s Nothing Like a Southern Tea Room
My first visit to a Southern tea room occurred in early childhood when Mother and I often rode a bus to downtown Nashville for lunch at Satsuma Tea Room. As I grew older, my friends and I repeated that event, often followed by shopping or a movie. Satsuma Tea Room opened in 1918 by two Home… Continue reading There’s Nothing Like a Southern Tea Room
Olives: A Savory Fruit with a Rich History
Olives! You either love ’em or hate ’em. As a child growing up with a step-father who demanded simple, plain Southern cooking, olives never graced our table. It was only as an adult that I learned to like the briny flavor of this flavorful food. Olives Lived a Biblical Past The history of olives date… Continue reading Olives: A Savory Fruit with a Rich History
The Healing Power of Exotic Spices
Growing up in Middle Tennessee, the closest I came to eating food seasoned with so-called, exotic spices occurred at The Omni Hut Hawaiian Restaurant near the now defunct, Sewart Air Force Base in Smyrna, TN, about 25 miles Southeast of Nashville. Dining on their shrimp tempura seemed quite exotic at the time. Little did I… Continue reading The Healing Power of Exotic Spices
3 Homemade Soup Recipes from Ganny’s Kitchen
Ganny’s Kitchen regularly finds a pot of homemade soup on the stove. It could be a hold-over from my years of feeding a large family with several teenagers plus friends. Jim and I still enjoy a tasty bowl with a salad for occasional suppers. Years ago, that pot simmering on the stove in many American… Continue reading 3 Homemade Soup Recipes from Ganny’s Kitchen
A Lobster Tail or How to Defeat a Phobia
I suffer from arachnophobia, a fear of spiders ,which eventually turned into a full-blown phobia involving lobster tail and crabs. God did not bless me with it at birth, nor do I remember it being a problem when I grew up on a farm. I became phobic in the middle of a lovely dinner… Continue reading A Lobster Tail or How to Defeat a Phobia
Sassy Seniors Cooking Our Way to Better Health
We sassy seniors look for fun everywhere we go. In fact, if we can’t inject fun and humor in our everyday lives, we lose pieces of ourselves. We raised our kids, worked at our careers. In short, we earned a fun retirement. But as we seniors enjoy the golden years, keeping fit is just as… Continue reading Sassy Seniors Cooking Our Way to Better Health
A Wooden Box of Recipes Taught Me to Cook
A small, wooden recipe box full of dinner ideas turned me into a cook! Growing up, my mother ruled the kitchen with an iron fist. I wasn’t allowed to cook – only to clean up after dinner. So when I married Jim at 19, boiling water really was about all I could do. Bless his heart,… Continue reading A Wooden Box of Recipes Taught Me to Cook
3 Kitchen Gadgets I Can’t Live Without
I’m a gadget girl. Show me a nifty kitchen gadget, and I’m sold! Truthfully, my kitchen reflects that. Not all of my gadget purchases were successes, but many are still in use today. Along with the usual large and small appliances found in most American kitchens, there are a few not-so-common items that I consider… Continue reading 3 Kitchen Gadgets I Can’t Live Without
Holiday Parties Should be Fun for the Host As Well As Guests
Do you dread holiday parties? Do you avoid hosting them because of all the work involved? If so, let me ease your mind. You don’t have to outdo your neighbors; you don’t have to create perfection. The key to hosting a great party is to make guests feel at home. It’s that simple! Years… Continue reading Holiday Parties Should be Fun for the Host As Well As Guests