Let me begin by saying that I have no idea who Mrs. Kirby is. Actually, that’s not true–I do have an idea. She was my great-grandmother’s neighbor when she lived on 8th Street in Philadelphia in the 1950’s. Legend has it that Mrs. Kirby made the best clam chowder in town, but she held the recipe close to her …
Soups and Stews
The world was silent except for the rustling of Autumn leaves beneath our footsteps. I trudged up the wooded Pennsylvania hillside behind my grandfather, my eight-year-old eyes glued to the ground. We were in search of the elusive Popinki, or honey mushroom. I was also keeping a watchful eye out for the much more enticing discovery …
With a recent cold spell here in metro Atlanta, fall has officially proclaimed its arrival. After a blustery 13 mile scamper around Kennesaw Mountain this morning I was cold, tired, and had but one thing on my mind…soup. What would be better than warming up with something featuring an all-star of the autumnal season, the butternut squash? …