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PAWPAW MARGARITAS

September 10, 2021
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By Laura
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All over the country, as summer is winding down and trees and plants are heavy
with the season’s bounty on their branches and vines – pawpaws are ripening.
They’re one of America’s few truly native fruits (not to mention they’re the
largest fruiting tree in North America) – and folks don’t seem to know much
about them. Let’s learn, shall we?

They’re probably hanging around all over during your neighborhood walks, or
hiding in a clump of woods as you hurriedly drive by – a ghost of a long lost
homestead that’s hanging around long after it’s owners have sold and been gone.

From the outside they kind of look like mangos. And honestly, the inside is
pretty reminiscent of them as well. The flesh varies from pale to bright yellow,
and contains a network of dark seeds like watermelon. The fruit has a smooth,
rich, tropical flavor. And, a texture that I like to think of as custardy –
that’s the best way to describe it.

Most folks just eat it as is, but you know me – any chance to margaritaize
something, I’m down like a clown. I actually took the photos for this a couple
years ago. My friend Rosie (of Pico Taqueria fame) had wanted to make them and
get a photo for a friend who was writing an entire book on pawpaws. Rosie and
her husband Dylan came over, we made homemade pizza and pawpaw margaritas, and
did a photo session with them. Fun stuff.

The book turned out awesome, by the way. All kinds of great recipes and
photography are featured in it’s pages. Lots of useful information about
varieties and how to go about planting your own trees. Check it out on Amazon
and order yourself a copy!

If you can’t find them out and about, check your local farmer’s markets. When I
find them I’ll prep a bunch at one time, then portion out the pulp into smaller
bags and freeze for use in the winter. It keeps it’s pretty color and rich
texture, so that’s really the best way to go about storing it.

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PAWPAW MARGARITAS

1 (8 oz.) bag pawpaw puree

1/2 cup margarita mix
1/4 cup mango nectar (usually found in Hispanic aisle of grocery store)
1 cup tequila
1/3 cup triple sec
1 cup ice
lime slices, for garnish
2 Tbsp kosher salt, for rim
2 Tbsp sugar, for rim

Rim your glasses. Combine salt and sugar on a small plate. Using a piece of
lime, wet the rim of the glasses. Dip into the salt-sugar combo and set aside
while you prepare the margaritas.

Place all ingredients in blender. Cover, and blend on puree setting for about a
minute, until nice and smooth.

Pour into prepared glasses, garnish with a slice of lime, and serve.





Source: adapted from For The Love of Pawpaws, Michael Judd




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PICKLEWEED PIMENTO CHEESE

August 13, 2021
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One of my favorite things about calling this beautiful place home is watching
the seasons change in the salt marsh. From the vibrant green that the summer
brings, to the flowering and browning in autumn, the golden hue of the dormant
grass in the winter, and finally the vibrant green peeking through the base
again in the spring. It’s a cycle that’s happened for eons, and I’m thankful I
get to see those subtle changes everyday.



Another change in the fall that’s easier to take note of is the change of
pickleweed (salicornia, sea beans, picklewort) from its plump bright green state
– when it’s still so salty it’s a little bit sweet, to a vibrant reddish-fushia
in the fall before it begins it’s slumber for the colder months – and it gets
bitter.



We’ve brewed beer with it in it’s bitter state with our friends over at Black
Narrows. In that case, the bitterness was welcomed. For other things you may
want to use them for – you want them when they are green. Wonderful in salads,
stir-fries, sauces – I made a mignonette sauce for oysters a couple years ago
that was a big hit.

My favorite and easiest way to use them is in this super simple pimento cheese.
The little salty, crunchy bites lend the perfect little something special to the
creamy cheese spread.

If you’re lucky like me, and live close to a clean waterway system with salt
marsh – look around. If you don’t – check out your local farmers markets. I’ve
also seen them at fancy-pants grocers like Whole Foods or Wegmanns.

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PICKLEWEED PIMENTO CHEESE

8 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup salicornia (pickle weed, sea beans), washed and chopped
4 oz. jar diced pimientos
3 Tbsp Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tsp hot sauce
kosher salt

Drain pimentos well.

Combine yogurt and mayonnaise and mix well. Add cheese, pimentos, pickle weed,
and hot sauce. Season to taste with salt, but remember the salicornia is salty.
Season accordingly!

If you like a finer pimento spread, add the cheese to the bowl of a mixer fitted
with a paddle attachment. Mix for about 30 seconds. Store in refrigerator up to
a week. Makes about one and a half cups of cheese spread.








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CRAB BISQUE CHINCOTEAGUE

April 15, 2021
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In the spring of 2019 I visited an estate sale here on Chincoteague Island. Upon
entering I could tell this was my kinda lady. Beautiful kitchen equipment,
lovely nautical themed linens, vintage Shore Stop drink coolers (growing up,
EVERYONE had one to take to the beach). All my favorite books lined the shelves
– Beautiful Swimmers, A Sand County Almanac, A Gift From The Sea, random Eastern
Shore history books.

It was an older couple’s family beach house for decades, filled with treasures
collected from a lifetime of loving this unique little spot I’m lucky to call
home. I couldn’t help but feel an instant connection.

My favorite finds were two advertising items. The first is a full page ad for
Old Bay Seasoning’s 75th Anniversary, that ran in the Baltimore Sun back on
Memorial Day weekend of 2014. It’s framed in a really rustic nautical looking
frame – I just love it. It is right at home in my living room!The second was a
poster for the 1988 Crab Derby held in Crisfield, Maryland. Taped on the back is
a copy of a check made out to Mrs. Joan Folio. She had entered her “Crab Bisque
Chincoteague”  in their recipe contest that year, and took home the Grand Prize!
Which, is truly an honor. My mom and dad live in Crisfield, so that made it
special to me too.

I also had picked up a binder of recipes that she’d collected – that has every
winning recipe from the Crab Derby going back all the way to 1963! I’m pleased
to report that her Crab Bisque was in the binder as well. So when I got
everything home and connected the dots I was stoked. I couldn’t wait to make her
recipe.

I’ve made it many times since then, always meaning to snag a photo and share
this story here on the blog – but it was always inhaled before I had the time to
do so. It truly is the best crab soup I’ve ever had in my life.

It’s pretty much a standard cream of crab base- but the addition of lemon pepper
seasoning really gives it a little something special. There’s a little bit of
cheddar that also makes it stand out, giving it a nice bite. And there are no
fillers – no bullshit onions or celery. Just CRAB.

I’d tried to look up Mrs. Joan in the past couple years – googling her name to
no avail. If I’d found her I don’t know what I would have done – maybe just sent
a postcard proclaiming my love of her bisque. I never found anything, but still
continued to think of her often, and when I did – she would always bring a smile
to my face.

Flash forward to last week when we steamed our first batch of crabs for the
year. I made the bisque with the leftovers I’d picked, AND managed to get a
photo. Sitting down to write this blog post I thought, “let me give it one more
search”. And there she was, right at the top of the search results – her obit
from August 20, 2020.She’d evidently struggled with Alzheimer’s since 2018, and
COVID-19 is what brought her to meet her maker last summer. She was 86. Had a
beautiful family with children and grandchildren. It was great to finally get to
read about her, and see her picture – she was exactly the kind of person I’d
painted a picture of in my mind. They even mentioned her love of Chincoteague in
the article…

I never had the pleasure to meet Carol Joan Folio, but I have a pretty good
feeling that we would have been fast friends. Estate sales always kind of make
me sad, but it brings a smile to my face knowing I will give these things new
life in our home. I hope it would bring a smile to hers too. Cheers to you,
Joan!

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CRAB BISQUE CHINCOTEAGUE

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups cream
3 Tbsp sherry
1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tsp seafood seasoning (J.O. #1 is my go-to)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar
1 lb lump crab meat
chopped parsley, for garnish

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk,
cooking for about 2 minutes, to make a roux.

Slowly add the milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly, until mixture starts
to thicken. About 5 minutes.

Whisk in cheddar, sherry, seafood seasoning, lemon pepper, and 1 Tbsp chopped
parsley. Gently fold in the crab meat. Season to taste with salt.

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with additional fresh parsley.

Source: Mrs. Carol Joan Folio








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LOUISIANA CRUNCH CAKE

February 19, 2021
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By Laura
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Three weeks ago I contracted COVID-19. Seems like I caught it early enough, was
able to quarantine in the bedroom, and not pass it along to Jon or the boys. It
was a long 10 days being apart from my family, and thankfully I had a very easy
time of it – slight fever and headache, and that was it.

Jon did a great job of taking care the boys and I, keeping up with their virtual
school stuff and handling breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whatta man, ya’ll. He
also made a trip to pick up some groceries that I ordered online from Walmart,
easy food stuff to get us through the week. I added a Louisiana Crunch Cake to
the cart not knowing exactly what it was, but having a feeling I could get
behind it.

Over the course of the next week I ate the entire cake. Jon says that one of the
boys had a chunk, but I think he’s just trying to make me feel better. I was
hooked. But I am not the kind of gal who buys baked goods at the store – so I
knew I wanted to make one at home…

Moist lemony cake topped with a crunchy coating of caramelized sugar and
shredded coconut. It’s added to the bottom of the pan before adding the batter –
and ends up on top once you flip and release. Speaking of which, this cake does
beautifully. Bundts always make me nervous, as they do many bakers. I didn’t
even have to tap this one, I was a happy camper. I topped with an easy, quick
glaze and a little extra toasted coconut – just to make it extra pretty.

I’m gonna try to not eat the whole thing! Pray for me.

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LOUISIANA CRUNCH CAKE

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup salted butter, softened
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon extract

For the glaze:
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
3 Tbsp milk or half and half
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare Bundt pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray,
and dust with flour. Add 1/4 cup sugar and coconut to the bottom of the pan and
spread out evenly. Set aside.

Sift together cake flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Set aside.

In a mixer with a paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar. Beat until light
and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg
completely before adding the next. Mix in sour cream and extracts.

With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients alternately with the wet
ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients and mixing just until
incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for 15 seconds longer.
Pour batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes, until a
wooden skewer inserted comes out clean.

Remove cake from oven, cover with tea towel, and let cool for about 10 minutes
before inverting onto a cooling rack.

Make glaze by whisking all ingredients together. Pour glaze over the top of
cake. Top with toasted coconut, if desired.








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