Beef Fried Steak and Gravy

I’ve written about Fried Chicken and how that came to be, and one would think the [Chicken] Fried Steak would have appeared around the same time period; however, the Fried Steak happens to be younger by two centuries. It’s believed to have been brought to the American South by the Germans in the 19th century.… Read More Beef Fried Steak and Gravy

Pumpkin Soup

I grew up in a home of female cooks. My maternal grandmother made delicious meals that her mother taught her, and my mom could recreate grandma’s dishes and also had her own specialties. One of my favorite dishes that Mom and Grandma would make in the fall is Pumpkin Soup. This soup is extremely simple… Read More Pumpkin Soup