Cream gravy recipe, the cream of the gravy crop

OK, class. Before we begin today’s lesson in Texan cooking, we’re going to take a little pop quiz: 1. In Texas, what is the correct topping ...

Gingerbread pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

Can someone explain to me what happened with the Anglican Communion? In 1534, Henry the Eighth split the Church of England from the Catholic...

Glorious garlic and four other things

I'm very lazy. And so faced with the choice of writing about refried beans or writing about myself, (but wait, you may be saying, isn...

Looking for Love Dip

It's true: while I may be, shall we say, in between boyfriends at the moment, there is no shortage of love in my life, thanks to a beaut...

Get-well-quickly tomato soup

I left work early the other day, which is something I never do. But after several colleagues came up to me and said, “Why are you so flushed...

Pressing matters: making corn tortillas

I forgot I had a tortilla press. When I was recently riffling through my cabinet on the hunt for an errant springform pan, I came across it ...

Classic pimento cheese recipe

"I dearly love the state of Texas, but I consider that a harmless perversion on my part, and discuss it only with consenting adults....