I originally wrote this during the Supreme Court hearings last September. Due to current events, I feel it remains relevant today.-Karri Temple BrackettSeptember 30, 2019 I started writing this today as a paragraph to repost my “Love Thy Neighbor” essay I wrote a couple of weeks ago. I am struggling y’all – and I know
Month: September 2019
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pound pasta, such as spaghetti or rigatoni 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (enough to coat bottom of pan) 1/4 pound pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 large egg yolks
Music has always been a part of my life. I grew up listening to country music in the seventies and eighties as well as the rock and roll “oldies” from the fifties and sixties that my parents enjoyed. Gospel and “church music” was also a part of my childhood music experience and now that I
Ingredients: 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth6 thick slices fresh ginger, plus 2 teaspoons minced 4 cloves garlic (3 smashed, 1 minced)2 scallions, cut into thirds, plus sliced scallions for topping3/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherryKosher salt and freshly ground pepper3 tablespoons hoisin sauce1 teaspoon toasted sesame
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaiseOne 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese2 green onions, finely chopped1 dash cayenne pepper8 butter crackers, crushed, such as RitzCorn chips, crackers or bagel chips, for serving8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl,
Ingredients: 4 cups water1 cup gritshalf a pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 12)1-2 links of smoked sausage, sliced1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheeseolive oilbuttersaltpeppercajun seasoning Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet. Add sliced sausage and sprinkle with cajun seasoning. Fry until lightly browned on each side and
Although the weather outside is frightful (frightfully hot that is!) the fall decorations are delightful. I know I speak for everyone in the South when I say I am more than ready for the summertime heat to end and am eagerly anticipating cooler weather! Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower.
Ingredients: Kosher salt2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil12 sage leaves (6 whole, 6 chopped)3 cups cubed butternut squash (about 1 pound)2 small shallots, slicedFreshly ground pepper1 cup heavy cream12 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into large pieces4 cups baby kale1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat a
…that is the question. I’m struggling here friends. Not over something major or life altering but over my use of social media. On one hand Facebook is how I keep up with family and friends and how I share the words that I write here. On the other, it can be an enormous waste of