Tag: November 2011
Good to the Last Drop
In a bygone era before the automatic bean grinders, electric coffee percolators and Starbucks’ steamed half-caf latte concoctions, the black brew was more luxury than commodity....
Pickling a Pickled Pepper
There was a time when most every home had a pantry lined with brightly colored Ball jars. Before refrigeration, people relied on canning to preserve rations that...
Second Helpings
Thanksgiving is a holiday of great abundance. It is when we indulge in an astonishing amount of food, football and family to celebrate our bountiful blessings. Then, ...
Going Potluck
Rosey's Mac and Cheese The best recipes are passed down so many times that the origin becomes unknown. Such is the case for this creamy side dish....
Spotlight: Roman Street
As a longtime analyst of Mobile’s music scene, my pick as one of the most gratifying success stories has been Roman Street. Every time the two brothers,...
Dishes of a Lifetime
Fried Mushrooms
Butch Cassidy’s Café
Mushrooms are no longer in the dark, because Butch Cassidy’s Café shines the light on the fungus among us. The restaurant serves up about 40 pounds...
Off the Menu
Shrimp sauce-covered steak sounds like music to the mouth, but don’t look for it on a menu. Like an album’s hidden bonus track, this entree is...
Iron Men
What a game it would be. If the Fountain of Youth could be discovered behind the spigot of a Gatorade cooler, the bronze suddenly shaken from old...
