Grub Americana

Benedictine Spread

This recipe is an adaptation of a sandwich spread made at Emma Lou’s Cafe in Louisvill’s Highlands neighborhood. It can also be used on celery sticks, crackers, and numerous other ways. Whatcha Need: 1 1/2 seedless cucumbers 1/2 small white onion (vadalia or other sweet variety) 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper […]

The Masters Pimiento Cheese

Pimiento cheese has been served annually for over 40 years at the Masters Gold Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

Cheeses of the South

I’ve always been a lover of cheese. Any kind of cheese–hard cheese, soft cheese, and numerous in-between varieties. While I certainly have my favorites, I can’t remember a cheese I’ve ever tasted that I wouldn’t eat. And I’ve tasted a lot of cheese. But last evening, my wife, who was reading a new cookbook, asked […]

Girl Scout S’Mores

This is the original 1927 recipe for “Some More” as it appeared in the Girl Scouts manual.