Oct 26, 2023 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
French Onion and Mushroom Casserole This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
Mar 19, 2021 | Food, Meat, Poultry
Turkey Sausage I made up some turkey sausage yesterday from 85/15 HEB chum ground turkey. I kept the salt at a minimum; but I upped the onion and garlic powders; added a lot of extra black pepper; and bumped the Cayenne. Having enjoyed some success with home-made pork...
May 19, 2017 | Food, Poultry
Cola Brined Chicken Thighs Clipped from: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015992-coke-brined-fried-chicken Ingredients 5 cups Coca-Cola 1 tablespoon kosher salt 10 sprigs fresh thyme 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 4 teaspoons mild hot sauce like Crystal 8 to...
Nov 18, 2016 | Poultry
Ginger Brined Chicken Wings I recently tried a cola brine, and it imparted a delicious sweet flavor to chicken thighs. Today, I had no cola, but I had plenty of ginger ale. INGREDIENTS 16 chicken wings 2 cans of Ginger Ale 3/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon hot...
Sep 16, 2016 | Food, Poultry
Chicken and Gravy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBMqzSd3UlM Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat the chicken pieces with melted butter, working in thoroughly. Season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, and other seasonings as desired. Spray roasting pan with...
Jun 30, 2016 | Food, Poultry
Start with the basic recipe; then modify as desired. Green peppers, onion, celery, and tomatoes for a Louisiana flair. Mushrooms & petite onons for a French twist. This is adapted from a Craig Claiborne recipe that appeared in the NYTIMES possibly as early as...
Mar 24, 2015 | Food, host, Poultry
Sherry’s Vegetable Stew – with Bacon and Smoked Chicken Sherry loves vegetables, and so do I. One way I make her happy is by getting in the kitchen and whipping up something that is LOADED with veggies. So this is one I made for her tonight, and it...
Feb 3, 2015 | Food, host, Poultry
Turkey Italian Sausage We like Johnsonville Italian Sausage, but we also need to watch the fat intake. Thus, experiments with ground turkey. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1...
Jan 26, 2015 | Food, host, Poultry
Soy Chorizo and Turkey Chili Our grocery stocks a Chorizo made from soy. It’s really tasty, and reminds me of a chili mix we used to buy 40 years ago. This is pretty darned good. Ingredients 2 large yellow onions (or more), peeled and sliced into slivers 2...
Dec 15, 2014 | Food, host, Poultry
Giada’s BBQ Chicken Ingredients: 1 cup Balsamic vinegar 3/4 cups catsup 1 T Worchestershire 1/3 cup brown sugar 1T Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced pinch of salt and some black pepper Chicken thighs and breasts Directions: Combine all ingredients except...
Jul 1, 2014 | Food, host, Poultry, Soup
Chicken Vegetable Soup I usually buy a couple of family-packs of leg quarters, boil up the chicken; debone the chicken; then make a stock from the bones. Then, after all that is done, I get around to putting together the pot of soup. Yesterday, though, I decided to...
Jan 31, 2014 | chicken, Food, host, Poultry
Smothered Cornish Hens Ingredients 10 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 Cornish hens olive oil salt and pepper Directions Stuff garlic under skins of hens. Truss the hens and place in baking pan breast side up. Pre-heat oven to 375. Allow hens to come to room...
Jun 2, 2013 | Food, host, Lagniappe, Meat, Poultry
BBQ is Not a Verb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ubTQfr_tyY&feature=youtu.be Really fun video about southern...
Feb 27, 2013 | Food, host, mexican, Poultry
Quesadillas with Chicken and Kale Yes, I know it sounds strange, but trust me on this. One of the fun things we do around here is play “stump the cook.” Sherry will say, “I’m getting a bit hungry; can you fix me up a little something?”...
Feb 16, 2013 | Food, host, Poultry, Soup
More about Dumplings Growing up in the south in the home of one of the finest country cooks in west Tennessee, I acquired an early appreciation for a good dumpling. An old Kraft Foods rep I used to do business with years ago gave me a simple dumpling recipe that works...
Feb 12, 2013 | Food, host, Poultry, Soup
Cornmeal Dumplings with Greens Our neighbor made these for us, and we thought they were fabulous. I finally got around to trying it myself. Easy to do, and very tasty. Ingredients 1 lb. smoked turkey necks or wings 1 bunch collard greens 2 or 3 turnips, peeled and...
Dec 30, 2012 | Food, Poultry, Seafood, Soup
Seafood Combo Ingredients 1 lb. frozen Seafood Combo 1 lb good smoked sausage or Andouille cut into bite sized pieces 4 yellow onions (peeled) 15 ounce can of tomatoes in their juice 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, cleaned and chopped 1 can chopped clams with...
Jul 12, 2012 | Caribbean, chicken, Food, Island, Poultry
Trinidadian Style Chicken Stew Saw this interesting looking dish on Roger Mooking’s “Everyday Exotic” program on the Cooking Channel. It’s made my To-Do list. He also also featured Plantain Gratin and a Pickled Topping recipes that look worth...
Jul 6, 2012 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
BBQ Sauce ala Emeril Looking for a recipe for BBQ pizza, I ran across one used by Emeril Lagasse. This isn’t exactly the way Emeril did it, but it’s close. We did this up tonight with some slow smoked pulled pork I did on the grill on the Fourth, and it...
Dec 22, 2011 | Food, Poultry
Ingredients 2 lbs ground turkey (dark) 2 eggs 1 small onion (chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (minced) small can of tomato paste (use only 3 tsps; reserve the rest.) cayenne (a few dashes) 1/2 cup bread crumbs salt Sauce Reserved tomato paste Onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic...
Sep 6, 2011 | Food, Lagniappe, Meat, Poultry, Soup, Veggies
One Pot Pressure Cooker Meal My mother gave me her old pressure cooker that must be at least 30 or 40 years old. I used it last night to stew some onions and peppers; and then added some shrimp and mussels. Turned out pretty darned good. Clean 3 or 4 mixed sweet...
Apr 10, 2011 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Poultry
Huevos Rancheros There are probably a million ways to do this simple dish. You can make it as complicated as you like. Simple is easy and tasty. I like to “poach” the eggs on top of the salsa. If you wish to do this, use a pan with a lid. Ingredients 1...
Jan 22, 2011 | Food, Poultry
Chicken Cacciatore This dish can be as Italian as you want; or you can shift gears and go Louisiana style. I tend toward the Cajun myself. Ingredients 8 chicken thighs or legs; skinned1 onion; diced3 cloves garlic; minced8 ounces fresh mushrooms; chopped14 ounce can...
Oct 10, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry
Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients cooking spray 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 envelopes rapid-rise yeast 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk (very warm 120-130°F) 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 egg Filling 2 packages chicken gravy mix 2...
Sep 26, 2010 | Food, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
Peanut Sauce This sauce goes well with Satay Chicken. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter; chunky 1 to 2 tsp hot chilie sauce (I like Sriracha.) 2 cloves garlic; crushed 3 Tbsp honey 1 tsp cayenne 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup peanut oil Directions Place...
Sep 5, 2010 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Soup
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Ingredients 1 pound Andouille sausage ; diced 3 pounds Chicken ; leg quarters, skinned 1/2 teaspoon White pepper ; ground 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper 1 teaspoon Salt 1 pound Frozen sliced okra (or fresh if you prefer) 4...
Jul 26, 2010 | Food, Poultry
Easy Boiled Chicken This is an easy way to boil up a chicken without cooking all the flavor out of it. We got this idea from Jeff Smith, the Frugal Gourmet. Ingredients 3-4 pound whole chicken, thoroughly rinsed. Directions Bring a HUGE pot of water to a boil....
Mar 10, 2010 | Food, Poultry
Chicken Pot Pie I did this tonight, and it was GREAT! Don’t be afraid to experiment. For one thing, we don’t buy those gravy packets. I made my gravy from scratch, using the drippings from chicken I’d baked in the microwave. Just heat up a few...
Jan 22, 2010 | Food, Poultry
Caribbean Chicken I stumbled across this one on Food TV, and it looks like a winner. I’m thinking of doing these on the grill. Ingredients * 1 habanero, seeded and chopped * 1/4 cup soy sauce * 1/4 cup honey * 1/4 cup brown sugar * 2 tablespoon sugar * 2...
Oct 23, 2009 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Soup
Margaret’s Turkey Chili My friend, Margaret Wallace, served this “chili” to our vestry. I saw several people going back for seconds. Thank you, Margaret, for sharing this recipe. Ingredients 2 # ground turkey (Originally called for beef. Margaret...
May 22, 2009 | Food, grill, posts, Poultry, smoker, Southern
Beer Can Chicken I did a beer-can chicken yesterday. Didn’t have a beer can, so I used an empty mushroom can. I added water, and half of a lime. It turned out...
Jun 8, 2008 | Food, grill, Poultry
Chicken Salad Ingredients 1 Chicken 2 carrots, grated 2 stalks of celery, minced 1/2 – 1 cup sweet pickle relish 1/2 – 1 cup mayonnaise Directions Debone a Beer-can Chicken or an Easy Boiled Chicken and chop meat very fine. Add remaining ingredients and...
Mar 24, 2008 | Food, Poultry, Salad
Amy’s BBQ Chicken Salad Ingredients 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 head red leaf lettuce ; rinsed and torn 1 head green leaf lettuce ; rinsed and torn 1 fresh tomato ; chopped 1 bunch cilantro ; chopped 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn ;...
Mar 23, 2008 | Breads & Grains, Food, Poultry
Chicken Crepes I used to make this from scratch. That is I made crepes the traditional French way. Now, I just use a good flour tortilla. Not as delicate, but very delicious. Ingredients 1/2 pound Mushrooms ; sliced 2 cups Chicken breast ; cooked, and diced 1 cup...
Mar 22, 2008 | Food, pasta, Poultry
Chicken Tetrazinni Ingredients 4 pounds chicken leg quarters ; cooked and deboned 8 ounces Spaghetti (I like linguini.) 1 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated 1 pound Mushrooms ; sliced 1/2 pound Bacon 1 Onion ; chopped 4 Garlic ; minced 1 cup Chicken broth 3 tablespoon...
Mar 21, 2008 | Food, Poultry
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Ingredients Reynolds ; Wrap® Release® Non-Stick Foil 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 6 chicken pieces Instructions HEAT grill to medium...
Mar 20, 2008 | Food, Poultry
Col. Benjamin’s Curry Chicken Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 cups onion ; chopped 2 cloves garlic ; minced 3 1/2 cups tomato ;...
Mar 19, 2008 | Food, Meat, Poultry
Enchiladas Rancheros Ingredients 3 pounds chicken leg quarters ; skinned 1 pound Poblano Chile 1 pound tomatillo 1 onion ; diced 1 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 3 cups chicken broth 3 cloves garlic ; minced 1 or 2 cups cheddar cheese ; grated 1 or 2 cups of Swiss cheese;...
Mar 18, 2008 | Food, Poultry
Grilled Duck "A L’Orange" They say that in Paris, duckling à l’orange was the highest test of a chef’s mettle. The duck had to be roasted just so-skin crackling crisp, meat tender and juicy-and the orange sauce had to strike a perfect balance between...
Mar 17, 2008 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Soup
Joel’s Jambalaya Our neighbor, Joel St. John, is a chef by profession. Now and then he delights us by bringing something he’s just whipped up or by inviting us to his house to dine. This is not Joel’s recipe, but is my version of how to copy the...
Mar 16, 2008 | Food, Poultry, Veggies
Kung Pao Chicken Hot and spicy! I fixed this for Mary Ann Murphy and she almost turned Chinese! The image to the right is a photocopy I took of a page from a book I checked out from the now defunct Highland Branch Library (Memphis and Shelby County Libraries). The...
Mar 15, 2008 | Food, Meat, Poultry
Mediterranean Meatloaf Ingredients 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes 10 ounces frozen spinach ; thawed and drained1/2 cup onion ; chopped1/4 cup feta cheese ; crumbled1 1/2 pounds Ground turkey 1 cup oatmeal 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon...
Mar 14, 2008 | Food, Poultry
Pacific Rim Chicken Ingredients 1 onion 1 sweet green pepper 5 chicken breast 1 ounce canned pineapple 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4...
Mar 13, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
Rachel’s Chicken And Squash Casserole Ingredients 2 cups squash, diced 2 cups cornbread, crumbled 1/2 stick of butter, melted 10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup (To cut the sodium, make your own.) 1 1/2 cups Cooked chicken thigh meat, diced 1 onion ; chopped...
Mar 12, 2008 | Food, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
Satay Chicken Ingredients 4 tablespoon garlic ; minced 4 teaspoon coriander; ground 4 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast 1/2 cup soy sauce 4 teaspoon ginger ; minced 2 tablespoon lime juice 6 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup cilantro (for...
Mar 11, 2008 | Food, Poultry
Sharli’s Chicken Wings Sharli is a gal I knew in Arkansas. As country as the day is long. But she knew a thing or two about wings. Ingredients 5 pounds chicken wings 5 cloves garlic ; minced 5 1/2 inches ginger ; slices, peeled 1 cup soy sauce 4 teaspoon sugar...
Mar 10, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry
Smothered Chicken I use two versions of Smothered Chicken – the one shown here, and sometimes I do another by Craig Clairborne. Ingredients 4 pounds chicken leg quarters ; skinnedsalt to taste (optional)1/3 cup flour (more if needed1/4 teaspoon cayenne1/2...
Mar 9, 2008 | Food, Poultry
Spicy Hoisin Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon ginger ; minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 4 cloves garlic ; minced 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F....
Mar 8, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
Turkey Sausage and Vegetable Casserole Ingredients 1 pound turkey sausage4 cups cooked rice2 chayote1 tablespoon oil1 onion ; chopped1 sweet green pepper ; chopped14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup16 ounces mixed vegetables2 cups broccoli...
May 22, 2007 | Food, Poultry
Brined Grill-Roasted Chicken Ingredients1/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup kosher salt 3 quarts cold water 1 bay leaf ; torn into pieces3 sprigs fresh thyme 4 garlic cloves ; peeled2 allspice berries ; crushed1 teaspoon peppercorns 3 pound whole chicken3 tablespoon Butter ;...
May 21, 2007 | Food, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
Greek Poultry Marinade Ingredients1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 shallot, minced ; (about 1/4 cup)6 garlic cloves ; thinly sliced1 bunch fresh oregano ; minced1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper InstructionsWhisk ingredients together...
May 20, 2007 | Food, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
Tequila Citrus Marinade for Poultry Ingredients1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup tequila 4 garlic cloves ; sliced1 jalapeno pepper ; minced1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 cup minced cilantro ; (optional)1 teaspoon kosher salt +...
May 19, 2007 | Food, Poultry
Spatchcock Chicken Instructions 1. Place the chicken breast-side down on a cutting board. Using poultry shears or a very sharp knife, cut from the neck to the tail end along either side of the backbone to remove. You’ll be cutting through flesh and small bones,...
May 27, 2005 | Food, Poultry
Beer Can Chicken I have a couple of those contraptions made especially to hold the beer can in place and to stand the chicken upright. I have done it without the special chicken stand, but I prefer the stability the special “stand” provides. Check at your...
