2bleu’s Country Ham Bacon (And Eggs): A Taste of Southern Comfort The scent of country ham frying always transports me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. It wasn’t just a breakfast; it was a ritual. The sizzle of the ham in her well-seasoned cast iron skillet, the creamy, slow-cooked scrambled eggs, and the stories she’d share … Read more
Country Ham and Fried Green Tomatoes with Cream Gravy: A Southern Comfort Classic The scent of frying country ham always takes me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. It was a symphony of savory and sweet, the slightly salty ham mingling with the tart green tomatoes, all brought together by her creamy, peppery gravy. She’d stand … Read more
Carolina Shrimp With Creamy Grits: A Taste of Southern Comfort There’s something about the combination of creamy, comforting grits and succulent, flavorful shrimp that just transports me back to my childhood summers spent visiting my grandmother in Charleston. The air thick with humidity, the scent of pluff mud and blooming jasmine, and the promise of … Read more
Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy: A Southern Classic My earliest memory of red eye gravy doesn’t involve a fancy restaurant or a culinary school demonstration. It was at my grandmother’s simple kitchen table, a scarred wooden surface that had seen decades of family meals. The aroma of sizzling ham mingled with the rich, bitter … Read more
New Potatoes with Green Beans, Country-Style: A Taste of Simple Comfort The memory is as clear as a summer sky: my grandmother’s kitchen, filled with the comforting aroma of simmering ham and vegetables. She always grew the most vibrant green beans in her garden, and those tiny, tender new potatoes were a springtime treasure. This … Read more
Spicy Shrimp and Grits with Tomato and Country Ham My grandmother, bless her heart, always said that grits were a blank canvas for culinary expression. While she mostly stuck to the classic butter-and-salt preparation, I remember one particular summer when she decided to get adventurous. A bounty of ripe tomatoes from her garden, coupled with … Read more
Country Ham with Redeye Gravy: A Taste of the South The aroma of country ham frying always takes me straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen in rural North Carolina. Waking up to that salty, savory scent mingling with the rich, dark aroma of coffee was pure magic. She’d be standing at her well-worn cast iron … Read more
Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy (Loveless Cafe) I remember the first time I drove past the Loveless Cafe just outside of Nashville. The sprawling grounds, the promise of homemade biscuits, and the unmistakable aroma of country ham wafting through the air—it was an experience for all the senses. While I didn’t stop that day, … Read more
The Irresistible Allure of a Perfectly Cooked Country Ham I can still remember the aroma that would fill my grandmother’s kitchen every holiday season. It wasn’t just the scent of pine needles and gingerbread; it was the unmistakable, rich, and savory perfume of a country ham, slowly roasting in the oven. The anticipation would build … Read more
Southern Style Succotash: A Taste of My Childhood Summers The smell of succotash instantly transports me back to my grandmother’s sun-drenched kitchen in South Carolina. I remember sitting at her worn wooden table, the air thick with humidity and the buzzing of cicadas, as she ladled generous portions of this creamy, comforting dish into my … Read more
Baked Country Ham in a Crumbly Crust The aroma of country ham baking is one of my earliest childhood memories. Every Christmas, my grandmother would pull out her well-worn roasting pan, a hefty country ham, and enough flour to feed an army. The anticipation of that salty, savory, and slightly sweet masterpiece was almost unbearable. … Read more
Southern Caesar Salad With Honeyed Cornbread Croutons My grandmother, bless her heart, had a way of turning even the simplest salad into a showstopper. I remember summer suppers on her porch, the humid air thick with the scent of honeysuckle and the sound of cicadas. Her Caesar was always a hit, but one year, she … Read more
Country Ham Biscuits: A Southern Comfort Classic There’s something undeniably comforting about the smell of biscuits baking, a scent that instantly transports me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. I remember countless mornings spent perched on a stool, watching her deftly cut butter into flour with a pastry blender. But the real magic happened when she … Read more