Category Archives: Food

Mama J’s Soul Food

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Terry Taylor

I just left Mama J’s, a soul food restaurant in Richmond, Virginia’s Jackson Ward neighborhood. If you are from the South, this mall, family-run business lays down a product that will compete with anything your mom or grandmother or grandfather … Continue reading →

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I’ll Pass On The Cookies, Thank You.

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Terry Taylor

I recently read that a cookie factory in Virginia had to shut down for two weeks to “change the recipe” for frozen cookie dough it manufactures. The same plant had a recall of cookie dough last year for some other … Continue reading →

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Bobby and Paula

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Terry Taylor

During the holidays I was hit by a moment of revelation while watching Bobby Bowden coaching his last game at Florida State. After his final win, he gave a press conference. He was classic Bobby B. I flipped channels and … Continue reading →

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Fast Food

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Terry Taylor

  I hate to admit this, but I have eaten an animal we hit during a rainstorm as we were driving down the road. Truth is, I have eaten more than one. It’s been a long time, and it was … Continue reading →

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Meat? Log? Both?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Terry Taylor

  I get a lot of catalogs this time of year. They are filled with fruitcakes, hams, smoked turkeys, cheese, jelly, cookies shaped like Santa, etc. So what do they do with this stuff come January? Hopefully they don’t save … Continue reading →

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Government Cheese

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Recently, I have been hearing about government cheese, a code word for federal assistance. I remember real government cheese from 80’s (started by Reagan, of all presidents). The feds bought up excess dairy farmers’ cheese and stored it, finally giving … Continue reading →

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Sodium Nation

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Have you tried reducing your salt intake? Try it. Go to the grocery store and read the ingredients chart on the back of anything you may find remotely edible. It’s filled with sodium. Ever tried sodium-free ketchup? Give it a … Continue reading →

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Pimento, Say Whato?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Today, I heard something that proves people have no idea what they are putting into their mouths. If I start laughing before I finish, forgive me. My son told me this story. The topic of conversation was pimento cheese sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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Wienermobile Crashes

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Terry Taylor

I have seen the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile on America’s highways for years. As you can see from the picture, it looks like a yellow, 1960’s Cadillac loaded down with a trailer-sized wiener. Seeing the orange wiener protruding from the home … Continue reading →

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The Tomato Tree

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Even before I saw Food, Inc., my family and I had started a garden to produce some of our own food. We thought it would be healthier. No good deed goes unpunished. I created some seriously pungent compost from kitchen … Continue reading →

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Ciderman

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Flipping through channels the other night I noticed that Toby McGuire was in both Spiderman and The Ciderhouse Rules. Not that Mr. McGuire ‘s roles have anything to do with this story, but it connected synapses in my brain that … Continue reading →

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The Big Mama of Bread

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Terry Taylor

It is not often that people drive forty miles to get a loaf of bread. We did. I’ve known Mark McIntyre, the owner, chef and chief baker at Norwood Cottage Bakery for years. His homemade artesian bread was rumored (on … Continue reading →

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Drive-Thru SNAFU

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Back when I spent a lot of time in drive-thru lanes waiting for fast food that I didn’t order, I pondered the impressive mistakery. It was consistent, almost every trip. Checking the bag became a ritual. The order was wrong … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Food is food. Drugs are drugs.  We need someone watching out for each category individually instead of together. The job is just too big. The Food and Drug Administration has to ride herd on all of our drugs and our … Continue reading →

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Adjusting Your Jones

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Some people love water. They drink it 24-7. I have always looked at water as something you bath in, swim through, boat over, fish in or make iced tea with. I am not a big fan of drinking water even … Continue reading →

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