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Adventures in Eating: Rock Cornish Game Hen
By FRAN GINN
Sat,12/02/17-12:00AM , 34,376 Reads
Some of the best food stories have a circular path. This new breed of poultry began with an immigrant couple who came to America to escape the Nazis. The couple, Alphonsine and Jacques Makowsky, made a new home in Connecticut with a plan to raise African Guinea hens.
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Adventures in Eating: Pilgrims, Indians dine
By FRAN GINN
Sat,11/18/17-12:00AM , 38,183 Reads
My mother was a history teacher and was quite an American history buff. One of the chief subjects of her interest was Native Americans. She especially loved the story of the first Thanksgiving, always talking of how the Indians were incredibly hospitable to the people who had moved into their land.
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Adventures in Eating: The idea for this column
By FRAN GINN
Sat,11/11/17-12:00AM , 32,624 Reads
Over the two years I have been writing this column, many people have approached me with questions. They usually want to know where in the world do I come up with the topics and how do I even know about these things. My grandfather said I was born with a huge curiosity bump.
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Adventures in Eating: Shrimp and white beans
By FRAN GINN
Sat,11/04/17-12:00AM , 27,398 Reads
Many years ago when I returned to Columbia to live I attended the Franklinton Fair. As I walked into the Fairground I passed several frame structures. Incredible aromas were wafting from these buildings. On closer investigation I found these buildings to be kitchen/food stalls.
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