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PLAYING WITH FOOD
Terry Buchanan
I'm Terry (Terry the Terror, as my mother used to call me.) That's two-year-old me eating mudpies in the photo. I'm obsessed with food, cooking, feeding others, and nurturing in all manner of ways. Come back every week for something new to eat, whatever I'm feeling at the moment, and published each Wednesday in The Weekly. Check us out. When you're done eating.
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Food & Friendship - Turkey And Wild Rice Soup
I tend not to share too much about my personal life here or on social media, unless of course, it’s about food. This is about both. I...

Terry Buchanan
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Miz Mizithra - Tomato Confit With Mizithra
Drought or not, I’ve been blessed with loads of Sungold and red cherry tomatoes this season. Even a few Beefsteaks. Wanting to preserve...

Terry Buchanan
Nov 19, 20242 min read


BBLT - The Best BLT Sandwich Is a BLAT
I don’t often eat sandwiches (intermittent fear of carbs), but my favorite has always been a plain old BLT - Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato....

Terry Buchanan
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Creamy Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite dishes - it’s so easy and flavorful. But, like most folks who love to cook, we are always looking...

Terry Buchanan
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Feeling Wild - Toasted Coconut Bass And Fruited Wild Rice
I love wild rice - possibly because it’s not really rice. It’s a semi-aquatic grass with a toothsome texture and nutty flavor. It is...

Terry Buchanan
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Summer Crabby - Best Crabcake Sandwiches
Bear in mind, these recipes are done weeks ago, typically. I was trying to capture the last of the summer feels (although today - October...

Terry Buchanan
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Junk Chicken - Low Country Cordon Blue
Continuing on with my “chicken breast really can be good” series, I present you with a different sort of Cordon Bleu. I hate to admit it...

Terry Buchanan
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Pumpkin Spice Time - Pumpkin Soup With Saffron Crema (and A Digestif)
You can always tell when Fall is here - there are pumpkin spice offerings everywhere, and some really weird ones, too: Pumpkin Spice...

Terry Buchanan
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Chicken About Chicken - Pesto Chicken Roll-ups
I love chicken but have never been a fan of white meat. Thighs are my usual go-to since they retain moisture better and are rarely dry....

Terry Buchanan
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Munching With Monarchs - Root Veggie Salad
I love eating fresh salads of all kinds during the summer. Well, it’s no longer summer, but I still enjoy salads - they’re just a bit...

Terry Buchanan
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Mississippi Pot Roast
We have a wonderful Saturday Market on The Green here in New Castle. I made this recently to showcase one of their local products (in...

Terry Buchanan
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Sweet Friendships - Black Chocolate Cake
Food and friends are the ultimate soulmates. I don’t say that simply because I like to cook. Food brings people closer through shared...

Terry Buchanan
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Second Chances - Grilled Quail with Cheesy Polenta
I had a bad experience once with Quail, many years ago at Domaine Hudson (which I’m only saying because they’re permanently closed). I...

Terry Buchanan
Sep 3, 20242 min read
To Market, To Market - 3 "P" Salad
I’m enjoying the Saturday Market on the Green so much. There’s something new to try every week. This week,our produce was provided by...

Terry Buchanan
Aug 27, 20242 min read
The Smoke Test - Smoked Rib Roast
Rib roast is one of my favorite cuts of beef, and this prime version was not cheap. So smoking it actually scared me a little. It wasn’t...

Terry Buchanan
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Morning, Noon or Night - Cinnamon Bun Cake
Cinnamon buns are a guilty pleasure of mine, I admit. But making them is extremely time consuming. Sometimes you just want that warm,...

Terry Buchanan
Aug 13, 20242 min read


No Carb-onara - Onion Carbonara
I have some close friends who are gluten-free (and, truth be told, I love carbs but do my best to avoid them). There are gluten-free...

Terry Buchanan
Aug 6, 20242 min read


An Ode To Papa Joe - Peach Caprese Salad
Warning: I am about to get pretty personal. So, skip to where the ingredients start if you’re so inclined. We lost a great one recently....

Terry Buchanan
Jul 30, 20242 min read


On The Green Again - Blueberry Cinnamon Jam
There are so many things I like about the New Castle Saturday Market on The Green. Fresh local produce from Against The Grain and Reed’s...

Terry Buchanan
Jul 23, 20242 min read


On The Green With A Fungi-Exotic Mushrooms With Polenta and Herbs
By now, I hope you’ve been to the Saturday Market on The Green. It’s wonderful things like this - and the wonderful people that make...

Terry Buchanan
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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