By Donna CorneliusMorgan Murphy likes digging into the roots of food.“I talk a lot in my books about why we eat what we eat,” said Murphy, a TV personality, food critic and cookbook author. “You can separate people from their religion, their country and even their family – but not their food.”One of the Birmingham native’s recent cookbooks, “Bourbon & Bacon: The … [Read more...]
VanHooser: “Keep it Simple”
How did you get interested in cooking?Watching my grandmother cook when I was a child. Then when I started in the fire service, everybody cooks, so I figured I might as well get competent at it. That is when I realized I loved to cook.What’s your favorite thing to cook at the station?Red beans and rice with Mexican cornbread.What’s your favorite thing to cook at … [Read more...]
Pegues Draws Inspiration from Paula Dean and The Karate Kid
How did you get interested in cooking? I started cooking for the 10 guys on my shift a long time ago, and it became a routine every third day. Plus, I love to eat.What’s your favorite thing to cook at the fire station? It’s a hybrid red beans and rice, jambalaya and gumbo. We nicknamed it “beans,” and it goes great with cornbread. I only cook it when it’s cold … [Read more...]
Glover Uses Homewood Crew as Taste Testers
How did you get interested in cooking?I can remember bugging my mom for supper to be finished, and she would have me help to speed things up.What’s your favorite thing to cook at the station? Homemade pizza.What’s your favorite thing to cook at home?A version of chicken cacciatore.Best cooking tip:Don’t over-season.Favorite restaurants:There … [Read more...]
Currie Gets Cookin’
How did you get interested in cooking? I enjoy a good meal, and the fire station when I started had lots of great cooks.What’s your favorite thing to cook at the station?Breakfast!What’s your favorite thing to cook at home? Grilled or smoked food. My kids love it, and it puts us on the porch outside just relaxing.Best cooking tip:Season well. Most foods … [Read more...]