That is one long title, but this recipe deserves it! I made this for Mr. G’s birthday dinner and it turned out very good. I decided to substitute brown sugar for white sugar and it turned out great. This is one entree that I will put in regular rotation. Rosemary Balsamic Caramel Glazed Chicken Thighs…
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Congo Bars
This may just be my go-to dessert recipe when I am in a hurry. It includes many ingredients that you probably have on hand, plus there are so many variations that can be done that it can always be different! The bars are both chewy and crunchy, so you have best of both worlds. It is…
Food Blog South
This past weekend, I attended Food Blog South in Birmingham, Alabama. Proceeds from the conference went to benefit The Desert Island Supply Company and The Alabama Gulf Coast Environmental Recovery Fund. There were great speakers such as Christy Jordan of Southern Plate, cookbook author Virginia Willis, recipe developer Alison Lewis, food photographer Jennifer Davick, and food…
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Today is my wonderful husband’s birthday. I took him to brunch, and then to the Georgia Aquarium. He has never been and has mentioned it lately so I decided to buy us some tickets. Above, is the beluga whale, one of my favorite residents of the aquarium. We had a great time and look forward…
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Well, are you ready for your snacks for the big football game? I am under the weather, so there is no cooking going on in the Givens household. This has given me some time to do some meal planning and planning snacks for the Super Bowl in Dallas on February 6. Even if you don’t…
Whole Wheat Vanilla Bean Banana Bread
I told you yesterday how I was frustrated and sad that I did not have sufficient butter in the house. Well, I had enough to make one thing, this banana bread. I wanted to have another option for breakfast, and with ripe bananas, this was the perfect thing. I decided to incorporate some white whole wheat…
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
It’s Crockpot Tuesday…err, Wednesday. If you haven’t heard by now, Atlanta has been covered in ice and snow. We have been in the house since Sunday except for the occasional sledding across the street. One thing that I have learned is to make sure I have butter in house next time because I had less…
Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives, Lemon, &Fennel
I have “met” or gotten reacquainted with so many great cooks and bakers on Twitter. Having them accessible to ask questions is invaluable! There is a group who chooses a different chef every month and you make one of their recipes and take a photo to have as your profile picture. I decided to join…
Soft Pretzel Bites
When I made these sticky buns over a year ago, I told you I had not made anything with yeast since 6th grade. Well, I’m ready for the challenge. I asked Kayte of Grandma’s Kitchen Table on Twitter if she had any suggestions for a beginner bread maker because she is also baking bread. She suggested The Bread Baker’s…
Honey Corn Muffins
Whenever you cook soup, you need a great bread to go with it right? I made these muffins for New Years to go with the Hoppin’ John Soup, and I forgot to post it. This is a cornbread recipe that should not be forgotten. It is an easy, sweet cornbread recipe that will keep you coming…