A few months ago I asked the question “what is Southern Food?” I even did research and explored articles that asked the same question or touched on the answer. The comments received on this post let me know that people are thinking about this topic and naturally since “Southern Style cooking is what we do, […]
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Shrimp Stew
As a little boy, I grew up eating a lot of gulf shrimp. Much like the character Bubba Gump, in 1994 film Forrest Gump, I shared the experience of enjoying shrimp in as many ways possible. Here is a recipe based on a dish served my by paternal grandmother, Alma Johnson. Shrimp Stew 1 large […]
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Doing More than Serving Delicious Meals
While Grandma Maud’s has achieved a measure of success over the last eighteen years, we are considered an emerging, but yet, small business. In 2009,there were 27.5 million businesses in the United States, according to Office of Advocacy estimates. The latest available Census data show that there were 6.0 million firms with employees in 2007 […]
Continue ReadingGrowing up Cajun
I grew up in an area of the world known as the Gulf South. It comprises the coasts of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. You could consider me a Cajun born in a Louisiana suburb known as Beaumont, Texas. Although technically I am […]
Continue ReadingTraditional Southern Cooking Recipe Video
I didn’t post a “Southern Style” recipe for you today, because I have something special. Today we will post a video for you to enjoy. In this video you will learn how to make “Paula Deen’s Easy to Impress Recipes.” Please enjoy the video and remember if there is an ingredient in a dish that […]
Continue ReadingExperience NATO- Chicago’s Food
One of the greatest things about Chicago is the food. Chicago is a melting pot of cultures and with each culture brings with them ethnic cuisines. Reporter Anders Fogh Rasmussen talks about the “NATO Chicago Experience” he had at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. There were several events put on while preparing for this two […]
Continue ReadingSouthern Food Part 1
When people think of “Southern Food” the first thing comes to mind is “cooking all day over a hot stove.” Yes I can truly say that southern dishes take a while to cook, but it is typically the only way to achieve their wonderful flavor. CNN did a special called “Reclaiming the Soul of Southern […]
Continue ReadingGrandma Maud’s Texas Caviar
Traditional Caviar is a wonderful delicacy made with fish eggs. A southern twist on this dish contains blackeyed peas. It is called Texas Caviar. Here is a recipe that is inexpensive, takes little preparation, and contains no meat. Try Grandma Maud’s Texas Caviar recipe and go to our facebook page and let us know what […]
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Celebrating Earth Day- Simple, delicious Black-eyed Peas!
It doesn’t take a scientist to tell you that black-eyed peas are a delicious source of protein for a healthy diet. But they have shown us that black-eyed peas (also called cowpeas) are great for the environment, too. Black-eyed peas are among a group of legumes that are used on farms as cover crops, which […]
Continue ReadingIt’s the Journey
Although I’m a southerner from the Gulf coast of Texas, I’ve cultivated most of my business life in the great city of Chicago. I started off as an electrical engineer. Over time I progressed in management with various companies like Container Corporation (Mobile/Exxon) and Hewlett-Packard. Ultimately, I entered the food industry with a national supplier […]
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