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Green Papaya
It seems like people either love or hate Green Papaya (409 Coliseum Blvd), and I can kind of see why. My first experience with Green Papaya was during my first year in Montgomery. I was living near the fairgrounds, and almost nightly I’d lie in bed in my lonely new town shaking the Urban Spoon […]

Oil and Vinegar: Home Cook’s Essentials
On my journey to a healthier me, I have recently started an elimination diet where I am cutting out known inflammatory foods such as dairy, meat, sugar, grains (rice, wheat, etc), starchy vegetables (beans and potatoes) and alcohol. It has been a challenging and eye-opening experience to keep my meals both satisfying and tasty. As […]

That’s My Dog
Sometimes, complaining pays off. A few months ago, we wrote about our tremendous excitement and commensurate disappointment regarding the new hot dog cart downtown. When we heard about the cart, we were excited about Montgomery acquiring the mobile quick lunch opportunities enjoyed by other cities. And when we heard that the cart offered “veggie dogs,” […]
Canning is Awesome. That’s All There Is To It.
Last summer, I tried my hand at canning for the first time and I was really quite pleased with the results. I had 6 jars of homemade watermelon rind pickle, which I gave to my dad for Father’s Day. So with a successful canning attempt under my belt, I thought I would expand my repertoire […]

Sushi: The Basics
A friend recently said that he didn’t see the appeal of sushi. Upon further questioning, he revealed that it might be possible that he simply had not yet consumed sushi properly. He was open to persuasion. As such, we went to Sushi Cafe on Zelda Road and took some notes for the following sushi overview, […]

Too Hot to Cook?
I don’t have to tell you this, it’s quite obvious. It is hot in Alabama. It is (in my Pacific Northwest-born opinion) too damn hot to cook! According to the 10 day forecast, it’s not about to cool down anytime soon and the humidity is here to stay. It’s almost too hot to eat, but […]

Cooking With Davena: Corned Beef Hash
Growing up as a kid, I was convinced that my father made the best corned beef hash on the planet. He would get the cast iron skillet smoking hot and separate the congealed hash from the can by running a knife between the two. He would then put a dollop (okay, maybe a quarter cup) […]
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