Chicory Salad with Coffee Molasses Vinaigrette

This recipe comes from Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine MAKES 4 SERVINGS   1/4 cup water 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar 1⁄3 cup canola oil 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee 1/4 cup molasses 1 large egg (or 2 tablespoons egg substitute or pasteurized egg) 2 tablespoons powdered pectin (such as Sure-Jell) 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt … Continue reading →

Hot Plate Music Hour: Molasses in Music | Dinner Party Playlist

Teetering on the threshold of June south of the Mason-Dixon Line brings about a fresh crop of daily rituals with a common aim: keeping cool. Hand fans begin to wag in the stagnant air, the baking of homey jam cakes drops off sharply in favor of refreshing fruit salads, air-conditioning units purr and box fans dot screened-in porches as Southerners retreat for their annual summer hibernation. Continue reading →