I thought I'd usher in a new month by making you some muffins.I've never used a mix before, but I was in the store yesterday and this bag struck me.For several reasons.First, it is called a Killer mix.Second, there is a woman with nice red high heels on squished by a killer piece of chocolate…
As you well know, I have a thing for hot sauce. At one point I thought I had tried all of the bottles in the store. Then I made this whiskey hot sauce for my book Food Heroes. I felt it was my job to preach hot sauce to the world.Then I found one more recipe to try... it was magical.Lots 'o fresh ingredients like cilantro, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, and eight habaneros. Are you ready for this?Can you handle the heat?"You can't handle the heat!"Name that movie.Once they're all roasted in a lovely kind of way, you blend everything together.It's yellow and sublime. It tastes like... the sun.Actually it's mildly addictive and flavorful, despite the burning lips.How about you? Do you like hot sauce? Or are you a wimp? I'm just wondering...
I know it is a bit early, but I bet some of you are already wondering what to make for Easter.Are you feeling a little provocative? A tad tongue-in-cheek?Then this is what I recommend.It was part of my Arkansas cooking extravaganza a few weeks ago and I thought it was high time to share.Young rabbits…
It's crawfish season in Arkansas. Maybe it's crawfish season everywhere, I don't know, but I participated in the eating of 25 pounds of the little red lobsters and it was a fun affair. They were from "Grandma's Best" after all, and boiled in a whole lot of salt water.Actually, I like a crawfish boil for…
I needed a little inspiration for my book, and so I paid a visit while I was in town.
Oxford, Mississippi is a magical place. It's full of soul and hearty southern culture and fine gentleman's stores that make me want to buy gentleman's clothing just because the stores are so spiffy. And they have…
A little while ago I was asked to do a photo shoot for the cover of a magazine. It is strange business, let me tell you.
First of all, you have to think of things that I don't like to think about, namely freshly pressed clothing and lots o' perfectly applied makeup.In case you're wondering,…
Well, I took a little trip to the Oval Office the other day, and I thought I should snap some pictures while I was there and show them to you.I asked the big beefy looking secret service man if it would be okay, and he said no problem girly.So I snapped away.I told him I…
You may have noticed that my postings around here have been a bit "lighter" lately.In part it is because my book, "Girl Hunter," is due in 7 weeks and I have squirrel on the mind. I've been holed up beside a lake in Arkansas typing away. And sometimes drinking a bit of whiskey on ice.…
When Lewis and Clark set out on their Corps of Discovery they struggled to find fresh meat, especially during the coldest winter months. The meat they obtained came from hunting and fishing, through trade, or through the kindness of American Indians. The Corps ate everything from dog, to whale, to horse, and because fresh meat…