One of the more unique recipes in The Black Family Reunion Cookbook is Macaroni, Peanuts, and Cheese, a contribution from Ms. Hazel Isaiah-Ransom. She tells a story of growing up in small-town Oklahoma with a 10 (!) siblings and a mother who could never make enough macaroni and cheese to feed the crew. Young Hazel was……
Ingredient: grated sharp cheddar
Cheesy Olive English Muffins (adapted from Breakfast & Brunch, Country Kitchen Collection)
The recipe, though, that I enjoy most in Breakfast & Brunch is Cheesy Olive English Muffins. In the book it’s paired with an Oyster and Bacon Omelet, melon balls, and an Apricot Upside-Down Cake, but it’s perfectly satisfying on its own. It’s not the tastiest or most sophisticated recipe in the book, but it……