By Henry Schliff and Grace West If you’re looking for a way to use leftover bread while creating a sweet treat for breakfast or dessert, bread pudding may be the answer. Way […]
Henry’s bread pudding: an accidental discovery
Chilly nights call for chili comfort food
By Henry Schliff On a ‘chilly’ night there is nothing better than some homemade chili con carne to warm you up. Off season, when potluck gatherings are popular, islanders will often feature […]
New year’s resolution: eat more sweet potatoes
Health & Wellness By TL Grace West North Carolina designated the sweet potato as the official state vegetable in 1995, possibly because the state is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in […]
Health benefits of homemade chicken broth
By Henry Schliff In mid-eighteenth century France, travelers would stop at inns to rest for the night. Eventually, innkeepers began doling out bowls of broth — then called restoratifs. This practice and […]
Sunflower seeds: simple gifts for healthful eating
By Henry Schliff Sunflower seeds are the gift of the beautiful sunflower that has been cultivated for its ornamental beauty and culinary uses for more than 5,000 years. Sunflower seeds are […]
Organic coconut oil: A super food with many uses
June 2015 By Henry Schliff The use of coconut oil as food dates back as far as 4,000 years ago in India. It is a staple in the cooking of Southeast Asia […]
Henry’s Kitchen: How to enjoy the holidays and maintain good health
From Holiday Issue 2013 By Henry Schliff A FOOD AND COOKING PERSPECTIVE In the spirit of great flavor and good health below are some suggestions for the holidays: Buy the best ingredients for […]
Health and Wellness: Chocolate, a health food?
October 2013 By TL Grace West Those of us who adore chocolate are pleased with more and more research showing health benefits of eating chocolate: especially raw, dark chocolate. Cacao is the […]
Henry’s Kitchen: Steel cut oats for breakfast
September 2013 by Henry Schliff Back-to-school breakfast During the last week in August the pace of life here on Ocracoke slows down dramatically. Early August’s last chance family vacations are over and […]
Henry’s Kitchen: Fresh Tuna
August 2013 By Henry Schliff For many years tuna has been second only to shrimp as America’s favorite seafood but most people bought it in a can to make tuna salads and […]
