Ginger Cakes, Bumbo, and St. George Tucker Society
This time, he asked if I would sponsor a snack break with a historic theme before the business meeting for St. George Tucker Society. Ah! Got it! Nothing crazy and I knew just the thing. We would have bumbo, a rum punch that was often served during elections during the 18th century and ginger cakes, a dense and chewy 18th century delight.
Duck Breast with Orange Marmalade and Bacon
I’ve had plenty of duck in my adult life, but none of them measured up to camp duck of my youth. It’s smoky, earthy, and fresh and has plenty of texture contrast.
Fried Grits with Green Chile and Chorizo
This breakfast dish hits the points of flavor, texture, and color. The grits are crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, the chorizo brings all of the depth and meatiness with a firm bite and a crisp outer edge, and the chile brings a fruity spice that is delicious.
American Dream Tour
Engage with the defining moments of the American Dream by people like Francis Scott Key, John Brown, and Abraham Lincoln at the iconic battlefields, towns, and rivers that created and contested freedom, slavery, and religion.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chocolate chip cookies are chewy and are light on the chocolate chips so the deep notes of toffee and vanilla in the cookie base can shine.
Blueberry Ginger Sorbet
It’s a cooling mouthful of bold blueberries that you want again and again.
Almond Meringue Cookies
They’re delightfully light and crisp with a wonderful nutty flavor.
Chilled Sun Gold Tomato Soup with Lots of Summer Stuff
This soup is simple yet special. It is as cooling as it is colorful. The garnish is as delicious makes the soup as delicious as it looks.
Smoked Sausage and Rum Quiche with Cane Vinegar Onions
The quiche has it all. It’s creamy, smoky, a bit of sweet, and a bit of crunch.
Fried Grits
No frill, everyday grits are cooked in water and a little salt and are transformed into crispy bites with a creamy interior.
Roasted Banana Grits with Spiced Shrimp
The shrimp are bold and bright with copious amounts of ginger and accented by tart coriander and warm nutmeg. The shrimp contrasts perfectly with creamy grits that have an unexpected hint of fruity sweetness that pairs perfectly with the flavors of the spiced shrimp.
Boiled Crawfish
Crawfish is one of those things that brings people together. You stand around folding tables with newspaper covered tables, and peel crawfish while chatting or maybe just listening. You might even pick up on a fellow eater’s quirks like the person who lines their heads up all facing the same direction.
Ice Cream and Blackberries
Nothing brings nostalgia like creamy homemade ice cream with preserves from sun-warmed blackberries. It’s decadent with warm notes of vanilla and contrasted with bright fruity flavors of blackberries.
Fried Eggs with Greens, Bacon and Grits
We know I’m a sucker for a hearty breakfast, grits, runny eggs and greens. This dish combines all that plus tops it off with a kick of acidity, crispy bacon and brown butter.
Pili Pili Shrimp with Coconut Sauce
It’s spicy, sweet, creamy, bold, and a whole lot of comfort. It reminds me a little of Thai red curry.
Orange Pecan Cake with Kyya Joy Creme Anglaise
This cake is bold with an abundance of orange that is deepened with pecans and contrasted with silky crème anglaise with hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and honey. It’s a perfect flavor match to savor with a cup of tea or coffee.