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.

Pork lettuce wraps

I cant take full credit for this recipe. My sweet mother-law introduced me to the honey and teriyaki Sauce and coconut cilantro rice. So light, simple and satisfying. 1 pound ground pork unseasoned 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts Tsp minced garlic…

Scalloped Potato’s for the Holidays😥😥

Glorious potatoes complement any meal and what’s better than covered in a creamy cheese sauce. 3 pounds red or Yukon god potatoes sliced thin Sweet onion halved and sliced thin slivers Three tablespoons salted butter Three tablespoons flour One clove garlic minced Two cups heavy milk or canned evaporated One cup sharp cheddar 1/2 cup…

Filet-black skillet

Simple and so tasty! Sometimes you just gotta treat yourself. Cast iron skillet Good cut- fillet mignon Bacon Butter-(1/2 stick) Fresh sprig ofRosemary Garlic- 1clove chopped Salt pepper Optional blue cheese crumbles. Bacon wrap filets and season. Allow to sit to near room temp. Heat skillet on high flame to hot. Add butter to high…

Easy Hearty Beef Stew

This 1-2-3 recipe turned out so yummy I thought I’d share. I only got the finish pot-full pictured but it was gobbled up. Cold fall days mom would make a huge pot of stew. She give us kids a tin bowl full with a wooden spoon and we pretend to be cowboys around the campfire…