Try Some Grilled Pizza

Ally and I love just about anything cooked on the grill, and this goes for pizza as well. Yep, pizza cooked on the grill. Don’t worry. You won’t have to learn to toss dough over your head like those cool guys in high end pizza eateries. But I do think that would be fun to…

Baked Bread and Coffee in World War Two

 Here is a revelation that I had when I was working on my new book The Meals of War – Feeding the Great to the Grunts in World War Two. Bakers were a major factor in winning World War Two for Allied forces.  Sure, some people can argue with me. And I understand the efforts put…

Not Your Momma’s Okra – Fried Jalapenos

Why not try your Grandmother’s fried okra recipe on something different? How about something different and HOT! This version calls for tossing the okra and replacing it with sliced jalapeno peppers. Southern style, cornmeal dredges slices of crispy heat with a horseradish dipping sauce! Can’t beat the flavor! The good news is this. If you…

A Few Crock Pot Ideas

Sometimes I forget how great crock pots are. While working on the book, The Meals of War – Feeding the Great to the Grunts in WWII , I came across many veterans and foodies that converted WWII era favorites to cr0ck pot use. An original WWII Army cooking manual recipe made serving for 100 men….

Easter Eggs Are a Menu Must

One great thing about Easter Eggs is that sometimes Easter eggs can become deviled eggs.  Well, the real kind… not the plastic kind, or the malted milk ball kind. If you live in the South then you probably already know that any Easter meal is made 100 percent better with a side plate of deviled eggs. Your…

Cooking on the USS Alabama

I have always been fascinated with the USS Alabama. On a trip to Mobile Alabama in the late 1960’s my family stopped by the massive battleship for a tour. I have some pretty firm memories of the trip even though I was still in diapers. It’s one of my first “big” memories. And, I have…

Greats to Grunts WWII Chow

An amazing thing happened when my wife Ally and I were visiting our son when he was a military cadet at North Georgia College and State University. North Georgia is one of six Senior Military Colleges in the USA. We met some people that were veterans who also had children who were cadets. After an…