Mother’s Day Tea with a Southern Twist

We had a lovely Mother’s Day Tea with a Southern Twist. Menu Savories Pimiento Cheese – every good southern party must have pimiento cheese. Cucumbers with fresh, local strawberries, Belle Chevre goat cheese, and watercress. Watercress is an herb that grows in the wild throughout the South. Shrimp and Grits – This was an experiment…

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Wonderful Watercress

We hear a lot about super-foods these days.  I propose we add watercress to the list.  Delicious egg and cress sandwiches are a staple of afternoon tea but this nutrient packed green deserves a little more attention. What’s watercress?  This is watercress: These pretty little delicate greens with hollow stems grow at the edge of…

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