Mary Anne here. This recipe was culled from my Nana’s book of “receipts.” She was a post-Civil War baby, raised on a plantation in Eufala, Alabama, and although my grandfather moved his bride to the icy cold of Buffalo, N.Y., her heart and palate remained south of the Mason-Dixon line. Nana’s leather-bound book of receipts,[…]
Whole Wheat Parmesan Drop Biscuits
Mariel here. On a mission to whip up whole wheat biscuits that weren’t like little mounds of lead, I worked and re-worked this recipe more times than I care to admit. I had three requirements: they had to be somewhat healthier, they had to be flaky, and they had to be delicious. I started with[…]
Cheddar Cheese Biscuits with Smoked Ham
Mary Anne here. Most men tend to turn their noses up at the very suggestion of a “tea”, envisioning delicate concoctions that leave them largely unsatisfied. When I invited some friends, along with their spouses, to be critics for this menu, the men found themselves converts to the idea of tiny, unmanly sandwiches, as they[…]