Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
How about a good grilled burger with the works and potato salad?Sarah Merly
Food Network Kitchen says, “When a grilled burger is called for, this one (The Best Grilled Burgers) is our go-to. We season only the outside of each patty…
We’re back in the “R” months; we can eat oysters againSarah Merly
We are back in the “R” months; we can have oysters again! In her book titled Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett says, “Frying Seafood can be a tricky…
Maryland crab cakes, jalapeño cheese grits and upside-down cakeNancy Thomas
Native Marylander Sam Merritt of SugarSpunRun.com says, “There is very little filler in my crab cake recipe. It is made with mostly lump crab meat to allow the crab flavor to really shine! This is…
You just can’t beat catfish, hushpuppies, and coleslawNancy Thomas
Pan-Fried Catfish from Marvin Woods’ book, The New Low-Country Cooking, calls for nice big catfish fillets and buttermilk, sherry and two kinds of vinegar, along with…
You can prepare sweet corn on the cob quickly and easilyNancy Thomas
Directions for roasting sweet corn on your grill were published in the 1982 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival booklet, and we are bringing back their instructions for your use.…
The chocolate lovers in your life will adore this pieNancy Thomas
As for Mrs. Meggett’s Chocolate Cream Pie, she says, “The chocolate lovers in your life will adore this pie. The light filling benefits from a night in…
Paper bag chicken and baked potatoes in countertop ovenNancy Thomas
So that I don’t have to heat up my big oven, I use my countertop oven to roast a few potatoes, usually right along with roasting…
Forgo that trip to the pokey and try our Jail-House ChiliNancy Thomas
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we found Jail-House Chili. This way, you won’t have to experience that much-avoided experience to enjoy the so-named chili!
Feast on pork tenderloin, sauerkraut with apples, and lemon cloud pieNancy Thomas
From Sarah Holden at the website of thepioneerwoman.com we have a recipe for Pork and Sauerkraut with the addition of sweet-tart apples. Firm, crisp apples like…
Salmon patties go great with garlic cheese grits and iced teaNancy Thomas
Emily Meggett has a recipe for salmon patties in her book Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. She says, “Salmon patties are almost identical to French salmon croquettes. It’s another example of the…












