Breakfast
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Fried Chicken Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Biscuits and gravy is easily one of my favorite breakfasts. I think it's the perfect southern comfort breakfast. The fried chicken adds a perfect, juicy crunch (and a few thousand calories).
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Pulled Pork Biscuit
For those who have read our blog and seen our Instagram before, you know our two main food focuses are southern food and BBQ. But, a third and often spoken focus of ours is utilizing leftovers. I abhor waste of any kind. Time, money, energy, and especially food are some things that should never be taken for granted and enjoyed to the fullest. There are so many people across the globe who haven't any or very little of things. I try to never let a day pass without expressing some measure of gratitude.
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Shrimp and Grits
Made famous by Crooks Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC; this dish is now a staple at brunch all across the south. It seems as though there are as many variations as there are places that serve this iconic dish.
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Coffee is one of those things I have a tough time imagining my life without. In any form, you name it, I love it. I never tire trying new types of coffee. Several years ago I had an opportunity to try a new type of coffee: Vietnamese Iced Coffee.
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Cornbread Brisket Benedict
I guess Eggs Benedict aficionados can argue a little bit as to whether or not this is, by definition, actually Eggs Benedict in the traditional sense. But, I don't care. It was super yummy and has already jumped to the top of my favorite recipes. It turned out so stick to your ribs rich that I had to sit really, really still for a good half hour after eating.
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Buttermilk Biscuits
There are only a few things that can send even the most seasoned home cook into a wall punching temper tantrum. Number one on the list has to be biscuits. You can do everything right. Preheat oven, measure ingredients, and still, the friggin things won’t rise. It’s one of the great mysteries of the universe. One that will most likely never be explained. It probably has something to do with interplanetary alignment. Two things are gonna happen next time all the little rocks in our solar system line up. The Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey is going to appear and my damn biscuits will rise.
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BLT
There is something I love about life's simple pleasures: Sunsets, road trips, beer, etc. The perfect sandwich for simplicity? The BLT. Sure, one could argue PB and J is easier to make. While that may be true, one thing stands out. It doesn't have bacon on it. Although it's unclear when and where we started using the term BLT, the first recipe for this type of sandwich appeared in a 1903 cookbook entitled Good Housekeeping Everyday Cookbook. Only thing different from how we know it today is that the recipe called for a slice of turkey which really made it more of a club. But who cares? The BLT was…
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Caramel Mocha Latte
In this hectic world, it can be hard to add steps to our already busy schedule. However, sometimes taking the long way around really pays off. There's one little thing I've found that doesn't require a great deal more effort but in turn, adds a great deal to my morning routine. If you have never had coffee from freshly ground coffee beans you do not know what you're missing.