I'm on the road a great deal and am always fascinated by the importance food has to a culture. It's one of the main things which sustains us. But, more important, people come together over food. In El Salvador that food is Pupusas. A Sunday tradition for this Central American country, families and communities clamor for them, and so did I on a recent trip. Pupusas are traditionally made from a simple dough of nearly equal parts masa and warm water with a little salt for good measure. Add the ... continue reading...
Chocolate Bourbon Truffles- A Taste of Bourbon Country for the Holidays
When you think of Lexington, Kentucky, most often the notion of horses, bourbon and bluegrass may come to mind. On a recent research trip, I discovered it was all those things and then some. One of my stops was over at the Distillery District where James E. Pepper "1776" Bourbon is made, along with a host of eateries, a brewery and even a live music venue called The Burl. You know you've arrived when you see the larger than life mural greeting you on Manchester Street by PRHBTN. Above the ... continue reading...
Spicy Citrus-Cranberry Salsa
Listen in on today's special Thanksgiving podcast about why cranberries are an American original, and how they're raised by Bob Winter of Vilas County Cranberry Farm in Wisconsin. Spicy Cranberry-Citrus Salsa 2 c fresh cranberries 2 c water 1/4 c sugar 1/2 c chopped cilantro 1 Serrano or Jalapeno seeded and chopped 1/2 c chopped red onion Zest of one orange and one lime (juice optional) 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper In a saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil until ... continue reading...
Music City Food and Wine Festival: A Sip or Two With Preston Van Winkle and Friends
The Music City Food and Wine Festival happens this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, and there's still time to get tickets. All sorts of folks turn out for the event. Listen in as Preston Van Winkle shares his family's history of their fine bourbon- Pappy Van Winkle. Several Corbin In The Dell favorite chefs and authors also talk about the farms and folks they care about. This episode's music is courtesy of The Black Lillies, a Knoxville-based Americana band. ... continue reading...
Lubbock Texas Roots
Special exclusive sneak peek for email subscribers: Travel with Melissa to Lubbock, TX where she visits with Lubbock native, musician Amanda Shires, tours the Buddy Holly Museum, learns about prairie dogs, talks wine with vintner Kim McPherson, and samples award winning chicken fried steak at the Chuck Wagon Cookoff. ... continue reading...
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