Tag Archives: country-cooking

Seasoned Pork Chops

There is nothing worse than a dry, chewy pork chop that tastes like leather.  Ick!  I have had a few of those in my day.  I am always looking for a quick and easy way to improve on pork chops.  … Continue reading

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Butterscotch Pie

I was born on my grandfather’s birthday in November of 1972. Stacy Brewer, who was my maternal grandfather, a firm believer in traditional gender roles, and the unquestionable innocence of Richard M. Nixon, told my mother – when my birth … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings

No one can make chicken and dumplings like my grandmother could.  She would start with a whole chicken and let it stew all day with butter, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and flour, and then she would make her own biscuit … Continue reading

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Jackson’s Favorite Meatloaf

When I think of meatloaf, I think of country cooking, family dinners, mashed potatoes, my grandmother’s macaroni and cheese, and all things warm and familiar.  Meatloaf has that comfort food feel that takes me back to my youth.  My grandmother … Continue reading

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