by BenwoodsAdmin | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get shakin! The cast iron skillet is an essential tool in the southern kitchen! The problem is so many of y’all are killin the skillet before it’s in its prime! If you wanted to threaten a cajun-cook, just tell them you’ll put their cast iron in the dishwasher!...
by BenwoodsAdmin | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get shakin!! Grits are about as southern as it gets. Originating from native Indians and slowly making its way into the antebellum kitchens of the south. Grits are made in many different fashions, some as unique as the people that make them and the...
by BenwoodsAdmin | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get shakin!! Growing up in true southern societal fashion unplanned entertaining was almost as important as planned and reflected heavily on the host. I always say I was born in the wrong era, but I do still see this dying entertaining art in some circles...
by BenwoodsAdmin | Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get shakin!!! “Pass it on,” children and young adults in the kitchen! How many of you still cook with the kiddos? Cookies?Cupcakes?Grillin?Let them help with dinner? Sadly, this has become a dying trend over the last few decades. Kids in the kitchen: not only...
by BenwoodsAdmin | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get shakin. How do you eat a crawfish? What works best? How do you get all the tail meat out? Do I suck the head? When it comes to eating crawfish with your friends and family, there is always competition…SOMEBODY at your table is going to turn ya crawfish boil...
by BenwoodsAdmin | May 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get shakin!!!! So last week we talked about “The Trinity” now let’s get to talking about dat Roux. Roux!!! What is a Roux? Roux is one of the first tasks taught in culinary school. Quite simply it’s the base. Roux is a shortening of beurre roux,...
