A Woman Cooks in Asheville
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Welcome to the recipe blog by Asheville Cook, Susan Murray! Enjoy unique and easy-to-make recipes inspired by my town, Asheville, North Carolina. I'm Susan Murray, a woman cooking in Asheville! I am excited to share my new recipes and adventures with you.
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
2M ago
Note: I am well aware it is September. I started this in the beginning of August only to find my life delightfully interrupted by the birth of my fifth grandchild. Meet Mia Jayne Adams! She is definitely a priority so the post is late being finished but the message is still good–as is this Easy...
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A Woman Cooks in Asheville
3M ago
Do you watch The Bear? I do. Every season the first few episodes are rough: lots of yelling, swearing and anger. But then, somewhere around the third or fourth episode, the show comes together and I am drawn in. Season 3 has had some wonderful moments, not the least of which is the final dinner...
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A Woman Cooks in Asheville
5M ago
I am getting old.
But so are a lot of people around me, including a lot of newspaper columnists I have been reading for years. Which is nice because from time to time they write something I can really relate to. Like this column from Charles Blow
In it, he talks about the choices one can make as one ages: not about getting older, we have no real choice in that. But about how to come to peace with the process. I encourage you to read it. If you are older, it may speak to you. If you are younger, it may bring some understanding.
One of the things he said, that ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
6M ago
It’s strawberry season and strawberries are everywhere! I’ve made strawberry jam, strawberry sauce for cake and ice cream and today I made Strawberry Bread filled with diced fresh strawberries and swirls of strawberry jam. Think of a jelly donut crossed with a muffin and you are there.
Before I get to the recipe here are some notes about strawberries.
Smaller strawberries are better. Small ripe strawberries are more strawberry and less water. Large strawberries are big because they have more water in them. Some farms and markets will have small “jam” strawberrie ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
8M ago
Muffins filled with raspberries and topped with almonds are the perfect end to a day in the Garden!
Shortly after moving into to our house in South Charlotte, I discovered that what looked like a blank palette for my garden was actually a bare landscape of very challenging growing conditions.
The lower part of the garden is in a flood zone. The habitually damp clay soil has been made even less hospitable by the previous owner’s removal of more than 40 trees. Just think about what that means. The average full grown tree absorbs between 10-150 gallons of water a day. For 40 trees th ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
9M ago
This year, I am spicing up my Valentine’s Day chocolate cookies with cayenne and cinnamon. (Along with a nod to February snow by including some marshmallows.) Cayenne pepper and cinnamon create a complex chocolate cookie just right for a Valentine’s Treat that says, “You spice up my life!”
I know this all sounds a little unlikely but trust me on this one. I first made these for Christmas and was told by my family that these might be the best cookies I have ever made. My family can be tough critics, so I am choosing to believe them!
The trick to these cookies is in your ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
10M ago
Olive oil and Almond Cake topped with Winter Citrus Fruits!
It’s January and the cycle of seasonal fruits and vegetables start to turn towards Spring. Gone are the apples and pumpkins of Fall and early Winter. Yet to come are the berries of Spring. Nestled in between these two seasons is the gift of citrus. Oranges and grapefruits, clementines and tangerines, they bring lightness and color to the dreary days of January and February.
In celebration of the lengthening days, I made an Olive Oil and Almond Sponge Cake, topping it with Winter citrus fruits. It’s light and t ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
10M ago
It’s been a long time coming, but this recipe for Raspberry Pavlova is worth wait! Crisp on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside the Pavlova meringue is topped with a delicous raspberry sauce, dark chocolate and passionfruit.
Easy to make and serve, a Raspberry Pavlova is a show stopper in any season and for any holiday
I had no idea as I boarded the plane to Europe at the end of November 2023 that I had written my last post for the year. Indeed, it never crossed my mind that it would be the middle of January 2024 before I sat down at my desk to share a recipe wi ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
1y ago
Beef Short Ribs braised in red wine produce a warming meal full of flavor with a hearty gravy to pour over mashed potatoes or pasta.
At this time of year, everyone is focused on turkey and sides and pie. Sometimes we forget the other meals!
One of my favorites things to do is make the first meal for when family arrives. If I am lucky it happens on Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving but even if it is Wednesday night it is just as special as Thanksgiving to me. It needs to be a meal that says home. Something warm and hearty. Definitely NOT poultry. And impo ..read more
A Woman Cooks in Asheville
1y ago
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities. And that pretty much sums up this pie. My Apple Chess pie was the best of pies and the worst of pies.
Don’t get me wrong. It is an absolutely delicious pie. Lovely slices of apple are nestled in a not-too-sweet, custardy filling. All baked in a buttery crust.
But I made my Apple Chess Pie in two cities.
I started the pie in my home in Charlotte, in a kitchen filled with everything I need to make a beautiful pie.
I assembled and baked the pie in Asheville, in a ki ..read more