Author: Gritcooking- A Southern Girls Taste

I was raised on a large farm in a small community of Long Shop, Virginia. Just a stones throw from Blacksburg, Va and a short drive to the WV boarder. I grew up appreciating Appalachia cooking with low budgets and home grown veggies. What honestly tastes better than a warm tomato out of the garden sliced fat with salt and pepper? Maybe a bowl of good brown pinto beans and cornbread. Or even better grilled trout fresh caught from the creek! My childhood was a dream... and what has made my passion for food- sharing good meals with good friends and loved ones. My food always has a story and always in sizes to share. I now have begun a new adventure with my love Jason, and we created the Bellman and Concierge LLC and reopened the beautiful Oaks Victorian Inn. A childhood home I knew well growing up and now saving for many to enjoy as a Boutique Bed and Breakfast. Cooking for guests and sharing traditions. Come visit us at https://theoaksvictorianinn.com Im a county girl with a lot of love to share and I share in my cooking, stories and big hugs. Girl raised in the South cooking- that's me! GRITCOOKING! I hope you enjoy and please, share and give feedback on what you like or wanting to know more on. Much LOVE always.

Okra- Momma’s black skillet style

This is one of my favorites from My Grandmother Grace. This is a little this and that recipe.Grace was a Texan woman that lived in West Texas. She had real grit! Like her peppers on fire from the hot garden and could eat them raw off the vine. She made fresh okra In a cast…

Italian sausage and rice soup

Todays cooking has sparked my creativity and imagination for one pan meals. With home cooking comes many more dishes. This is a simple one pot simmer that is satifying and full of glorious veggies. Enjoy! Chicken Italian sausage sliced bitesize 1.5 cups rice 6 cups chicken broth Chopped 1/2 cup each Carrot, sweet onion, celery,…

Coconut Curry Chicken

Being the primary chef of the family and trying to make it fairly easy I lean on basic staples to pull together yummy options. I use our rice cooker often with rice being the complimenting starch to any savory. I love to visit all the varieties of rices. This also utilizes the simplicity of the…

Shepherds Pie- from a childhood memory.

So growing up the youngest- I have so many memories of the really cool friends of my older siblings. One person especially was a great Scotsman of the Campbell clan, named Andrew, with a huge red beard and a personality that was vibrant and alive. He was very smitten with my sister Leslie. I would…