What do you think of when you hear the term “preacher’s wife”? Hmm…
One who sees only in black in white?
Hot Chocolate on a Stick
6 Mar 10 by Jenn Martin | 4 Comments | 128 view(s)Categories: food | Tags: dessert, winter
Cinnamon Eggnog Scones
30 Dec 09 by Jenn Martin | No Comments | 693 view(s)Categories: food | Tags: breakfast, scones, winter
Growing up I detested eggnog. I probably still would except that our local dairy was giving out samples at the farmers’ market a few weeks ago. Not one to pass up free food, I got a cup, took a sip, and lo and behold had a “Mikey moment”. I liked it.
Butternut Squash Soup
19 Dec 09 by Jenn Martin | 15 Comments | 786 view(s)Categories: food | Tags: fall, soup, winter
I like to think of winter squash as the Aretha Franklins of the squash family – just looking for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Summer squash, such as yellow crookneck, pattypan, and zucchini, get lots of love here in the South. Sadly, we often relegate winter varieties such as butternut, delicata, and carnival to backup singer status (or really, something closer to William Hung, you know, like, “Please, dear God, never let him sing again.” OK, wait, hold on just a second. I’ll return you to the food related portion of this post in a minute, but seriously… I just discovered that William Hung has a Christmas album. And yes, it really is called *Hung for the Holidays*. I mean, wow. WOW. OK, sorry, back to the squash.)
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Bejeweled Pumpkin Risotto
2 Nov 09 by Jenn Martin | 3 Comments | 313 view(s)Categories: food | Tags: fall, pumpkin, winter
Some things just go together. Like peanut butter and jelly. (Or is it peanut butter and chocolate?) Lately for me, it has been pumpkin and pomegranate, beginning with those cupcakes. Call this variation II on a theme.
