Last weekend I went into the grocery store to pick up some fruit and was shocked to find bags of fresh Key limes – a rarity not just in Jackson, but they are hard to find in other places too. Immediately I knew what I was making that weekend: Key lime pies! I grew up [...]
My lunchbox this month is in limbo between the seasons: I’ve been craving to fill it with fresh, crunchy foods, but I still need something to ward off the mid-spring chill. Soup is still what I want to eat for lunch most days. One of the most divine soups I’ve ever had is the BLT [...]
I am not sure if it is the weather, the change in season or the fact that I am busy with work, but I am uninspired. So how can I inspire others to get inspired to cook in this state? I can’t! So, I must find a way out of this dark hole and find [...]
My friend’s parents recently came to town. They rented a beautiful house out in Wilson, invited my friend and any of his wanted parties to come join them on their vacation, bought and consumed way too much food and wine, drank, were merry, and then went home. Before they left for the airport, they bequeathed [...]
I recently had the pleasure of going to a spa to enjoy a few days of rest, relaxation and, of course, food. Upon arrival, I was first impressed by the extensive garden surrounding Lake Austin Spa Resort. I haven’t seen the ground since December in my own garden, currently covered in snow, mind you. I [...]
On a recent Saturday afternoon, the chairlift conversation naturally deviated to a familiar topic. “One more run, then some après?” my friend asked. “Of course, where and what?” I responded. My friend was craving a good bloody mary, so we set our sights on the incredibly tasty, perfectly spicy bloody that can be enjoyed in [...]
There are many reasons to cook for others besides, of course, just wanting to be nice. A new baby. A birthday. Someone is sick. Special occasions. Or, for condolences. I feel it is important to cook something right for the occasion. For example, a birthday, something the recipient loves or something decedent. I have friends [...]
We all know the saying, “You are what you eat.” There is even a commercial about the concept: Kids are playing soccer, and the child in a French fry costume is sluggishly chasing the ball while the one in a carrot costume is scoring goals. Though I am a total sucker for a big, greasy [...]
The following recipe is one of the most easy-to-impress recipes I’ve ever concocted. I came up with it this past summer, and it quickly became my go-to dinner party offering. With raw kale, garlic, almonds, olive oil and sesame oil, it’s definitely a healthy and whole food lifestyle choice, and for some reason, these simple [...]
This holiday season, as with those in the past, we feasted. Smoked turkey. Beef tenderloin. Chicken pot pie. Potatoes au gratin. Macaroni and cheese. Lemon pound cake. Champaign cocktails. Posole soup. Triple chocolate layer cake with caramel sauce. Buche de Noel. The list goes on. I love the holidays for the decadence in general. I [...]
Meat stock has long been a staple of the human diet. It’s a constant in the kitchens of peasants and top chefs alike, acting in a thousands-of-years-old partnership with these culinary explorers as a nutritious, flavorful base for soups, sauces and braising liquids. Meat stock fits into the Ski Bum Kitchen pantry list for its [...]
What’s in your lunchbox? Has your old standby portable lunch — turkey sandwich/banana/Luna bar — become a tired cliche of a meal? Do you crave the tasty take-out lunches available all over Jackson, yet lack the time needed to schlep around town in the middle of the day? This year, resolve to shake up your [...]
