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June 5, 2020

The Kale you say?

To me, Kale looks like something that grows along a ditch bank, and because they say you should massage it with lemon juice in order to make it edible is a deal breaker for me. I’ll pass on that. But I came across something called …

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by Leaanncook3

June 3, 2020

Focaccia

For a while now, I have been trying to perfect focaccia and it has not been easy, but it was worth the effort. I’ve tried a couple of recipes, but landed on this one at https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/rosemary-focaccia-bread/. My dough does not look as smooth and pretty …

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by Leaanncook3

June 3, 2020

Texas Caviar

While researching recipes for Texas Caviar (aka Cowboy Caviar), I came across this recipe at http://www.culinaryhill.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/. I made several changes to make it my own, but this was my jumping off point. This is delicious, good for you and a cinch to make! Great as …

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by Leaanncook3

Me as a child with two of my favorite things – my blanket and fried chicken.

Hey y’all, thanks for stopping by! Ever since I was a little girl and needed a stool to reach my Grandmother’s countertop I have been cooking. Food is a real passion for me and this is my creative outlet to talk about the food I love to cook and to eat. I named it The Unpolished Palate because that best describes my taste. I believe that fried chicken should be a separate food group, need I say more? I grew up eating southern comfort food living in Eastern North Carolina where cooking for others was an expression of love which I still carry on to this day. I love to cook for people and I find most of my inspiration from my unhealthy obsession of cookbooks, cooking shows and food blogs, as well as through my travels. So, I hope you enjoy what I have to share and I’m glad you stopped by!