Making Pupusas

Gateway International Food and Music Festival 2017

Making Pupusas at the Gateway International Food and Music Festival Pupusas are the official national dish of El Salvador. What is a pupusa? Think of pupusas as corn-flour pancakes stuffed with a savory mixture of cheese and meat or vegetables. I can’t take you to El Salvador, but I can show you a bit of… Continue reading Making Pupusas

Shrimp and Corn

Shrimp cooking in cast iron frying pan with “seasonings”

Shrimp and Corn In recent years shrimp and grits has become an iconic dish of the South. The South is that area in the south-eastern United States, from Virginia to Texas, that is synonymous with hospitality and good cooking. When I first came to Georgia many decades ago, I wanted to become part of my… Continue reading Shrimp and Corn

Persian Pasta

Persian Pasta

Persian Pasta It is said that need is the mother of inventions, but sometimes opportunity can be the inspiration of a fabulous product. I offer the story of Keiller’s Dundee Marmalade as an example. But I am getting off the track already. For the past few weeks every time I rummaged in the dry goods… Continue reading Persian Pasta