Category Archive: Sides and Salads

St. Andre Cheese Grits

Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Print St. Andre Cheese Grits Ingredients2 cups stock 2 cups milk plus more as needed 1 cup stone-ground grits Kosher salt 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 lb St. Andre cheeseInstructionsHeat 2 cups each of stock and milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until just simmering. We used shrimp stock made from the shells …

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The Macaroni of Infinite Cheese

Cheese for Days

Is there such a thing as Cheesaholics Anonymous? There really should be. I think I need it. I can admit that I have a problem. You see, every once in a blue moon, Papa Squirrel lets me go to the grocery store alone. All by myself. Without adult supervision. He really tries his best not …

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Savory Bread Pudding with Calvados Hard Sauce

Print Savory Bread Pudding with Calvados Hard Sauce Yield: 12 individual puddings IngredientsFor the Bread Pudding: 6 slices sourdough bread 1 pint half and half 6 eggs 3 medium apples 1 cup dried cranberries 1 tbsp bacon drippings 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 2 tsp oregano 1 tsp sage 1 tsp …

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Sweet Potato Grits

Sweet Potato Grits

Christmas is coming, and the Squad will be hosting the family dinner this year. We are already at work planning the menu. The main course will be medallions of venison tenderloin with a port wine and juniper berry reduction. As sides, there will be haricots verts with shallots and our new invention, sweet potato grits. …

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