Author: Kim of Glover Gardens
Pumpkin Spice Blend Bird Seed? Are You Kidding Me???
Pumpkin spice is a thing, a social movement, a gotta-have-mine-it’s-October pull of nature almost stronger than a biological clock, but geeeeez, trying to project that onto poor birds seems like a Big Bad Bird Wrong
Recipe Time: Pulled Pork and Smoked Corn Empanadas
This recipe is one answer for the question: What to do with leftover pulled pork? But if you don’t have pulled pork (or smoked corn), you can still make great empanadas.
“The Little Ones Make the Most Noise”, a Random Poem
A poem formed from snatches of conversations overheard at a restaurant in Mississippi.
Playing with AI: My Cherry Cocktail “Imagined” by Technology
During a weekend on that June work trip that lasted 3 weeks, I played with a GPT art tool. Check out my cherry amaretto sparkler as imagined by gpt technology.
The Awesome Bridges of Newcastle
Newcastle has forever been a bustling hub of commerce and its bridges are an important part of its dynamic personality.
Jazz for Your Listening Pleasure: The Thomas Wenglinski Quintet at Monks
Two posts in one day! Here’s why: I can’t resist sharing the recording of the Musical Millennial’s jazz gig from last Tuesday night at Monks Jazz in Austin, TX with you. And I can’t wait. Here you go! The Musical Millennial is my son, Thomas […]
Closing Out Our Summer of Chicken and Rice
Cooking chicken and rice together this summer gave my son and me a little bit of structure, a shared goal, a creative playground that led to exploration and learning, time to tell stories and get caught up on each other’s lives, and some damn fine meals.
Make Your Own Grilled Pizza
These pizzas create a festive atmosphere – kids of all ages love to own their pizza experience and decide on their own toppings.
Cooking Together: Our Summer of Chicken and Rice Adventures
Creating a meal together is a wonderful, collaborative and fulfilling experience that transcends the food and is woven into the fabric of relationship memories.
Clarinda’s Tea Room in Edinburgh: Delectable Desserts and a Connection to Robbie Burns
Clarinda’s Tea Room feels like a place you would have gone with your grandmother as a child. And somewhere your grandmother might have gone herself as a child, with her own grandmama.
We’re Leaning Into the Heat with a Plethora of Chile Peppers and a Pot of Chili
It’s time to make Glover Gardens Chili! That’s what we do when we’ve got an abundance of hot peppers in the summer – we lean into the heat and make a big batch.
Pan-Seared Baby Bok Choy for the “Eat More Vegetables” Win!
Pan-searing is a great treatment for baby bok choy, especially when paired with grape tomatoes and topped with parmigiano-reggiano and salsa macha.
A Microjoy: the Seagull in Our Window in Inverness
I spent about ten minutes photographing our Inverness seagull, who I named Nessie (wouldn’t you?), and this was truly a microjoy.
Killing the Writer’s Block Beast: Back to Full Blog Mode for Me
I’m killing the writer’s block beast with brusque, intentional keyboard strokes and this short confessional post.
London’s Borough Market is a Feast in Every Way
Alluring and intriguing sights, sounds and smells… historic and bustling Borough Market in London’s Southwark district has them all, and more. It’s the biggest food market I’ve ever seen, part farmers’ market, part international food court, and 100% foodie.
Glover Gardens Pulled Pork Makes Great “Trash Can Nachos”
A party-party weekend at Glover Gardens was the perfect excuse for Trash Can Nachos and other non-fancy comfort food.
An Afternoon with Cookbooks: In Search of Shrimp & Grits
Blessed with shrimp boil leftovers after a lovely and fun fundraiser, we did some research and decided to create the Glover Gardens Shrimp and Grits recipe. We also learned a lot about the long history of shrimp and grits.,
Sweet Potato Biscuits are Never Out of Style in This Family
Family recipes are a conduit for shared memories and connects us to generations past and generations to come.