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 10, 2021 | Food, Veggies
Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk Sherry gave me this book in 1986. It’s Jeff Smith’s “The Frugal Gourmet.” I’ve cooked a LOT out of this book. This dish is from Kenya. It’s unusual to this southern...
Sep 6, 2019 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg I made this up tonight just on a lark. I’ll do this one again! Ingredients 8 oz. Baby spinach2 T olive oilSalt and pepper2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 to 1 cup grated cheddar cheese1 boiled egg; shelled and coarsely chopped (or...
Mar 18, 2019 | Food, Veggies
The Mayor and I Randal Byrd | December 25, 2016 | Story-telling Easy to do especially if you already have on hand the prepared mushrooms and onions.Ingredients8 eggs; whisked until well blended1 – 1 1/2 cup prepared Mushrooms and Onions (Click Here!)1 – 2...
Mar 12, 2019 | Food, Veggies
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ingredients 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp. sweet chili sauce1 tbsp. SrirachaJuice of 1 lime3 cloves garlic, minced2 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper Directions...
Feb 17, 2019 | Food, Veggies
Cauliflower Snack Chips IngredientsCooking spray2 c. riced cauliflower1 1/2 c. grated ParmesanFreshly ground black pepperDirectionsPreheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Apply cooking spray lightly.Microwave the cauliflower in covered bowl on...
Jan 3, 2019 | Food, Veggies
Mushrooms and Onions Ingredients1 pound mushrooms; cleaned and sliced1 large yellow onion; diced2- 4 T soy saucegarlic powdersalt and pepper1 tsp, plus toasted sesame oilDirectionsIn wide skillet (with a lid) saute the onions in the olive oil for a few minutes; add...
Oct 17, 2018 | Food, Veggies
Sweet Potato Tots You can make these ahead of time (before baking). Place frozen tots in oven and bake until done. Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ingredients 1 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes (3 medium sweet potatoes) 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 small...
Mar 7, 2018 | Food, Veggies
Spaghetti Squash with Peppers and Onions We will definitely do this one again. Prepare Peppers and Onions, but without the cheese topping and without baking. That is, just do the stove-top part and use that to top your spaghetti squash “noodles” when...
Sep 9, 2017 | Food, Veggies
Sweet and Sour Cabbage We enjoyed living around the corner from a public library in Memphis. It was there I found an interesting Chinese cookbook. Each recipe was given in English on one page, and in Chinese on the facing page. When I cook this one, the family leaves...
Feb 7, 2013 | Food, Veggies
Slow Cooker Candied Carrots While watching the Hungry Girl show on the Cooking Channel. I started to type out the instructions when she posted her web address. Duh! Ingredients 1/4 cup apricot preserves (low sugar) 2 T brown sugar 1 1/2 T butter (lite spread) 1...
Feb 6, 2013 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood, Veggies
Roasted Garlic and Onion with Shrimp Sherry asked me to cook something, and I said, “But we have nothing to work with.” She knew better and invited me to figure out something. I roasted most of the vegetables in a dry skillet. Toward the end, I did drizzle...
Jan 29, 2013 | Food, Soup, Veggies
Pork, Cabbage and Hominy Stew This was going to be a version of green chile and cabbage dish Sherry loves so much. But I didn’t bother to look up the recipe, and just winged it. This is what happened. I don’t have a slow cooker big enough to hold it all,...
Jan 21, 2013 | Food, Veggies
Wilted Kale Sherry picked up a bunch of Kale, and I had no idea what to do with it. Let’s just say it wasn’t something we saw much of in the Byrd household when I was a child. Turnip greens, mustard greens, collards? You bet. But Kale? I don’t know....
Jan 19, 2013 | Food, Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp with Sweet Potatoes Sherry said she wanted a snack, so I threw this together in a hurry. I already had the creamed sweet potatoes in the fridge. So I just quickly pan fried some shrimp in butter; warmed the sweet potatoes in the microwave; then topped the...
Jun 28, 2012 | Food, Sauces & Dressings, Veggies
Onion Sauce for Pasta Had some extra onions on hand so I decided to see if I could find a recipe for an onion sauce to go over pasta. It’s on the stove right now. Note: Not finished yet, but the long slow cooking really reduces the volume of onions. I started...
May 22, 2012 | Food, Veggies
Red Beans in the Crock Pot We have a routine we fell into around here for making chicken stock over the weekend; we time this not because it’s a weekend, but because our solid waste visits on Tuesday mornings. (Yes, we make cooking decisions based partly on what...
Jan 23, 2012 | Food, Salad, Veggies
Rachel’s Stuffed Celery This dish has been a favorite at Sherry’s mother’s house for as long as I can remember. It’s loved by all in the family, and everyone who tastes her stuffed celery wants the recipe. We happened to have Rachel’s...
Dec 21, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Stuffed Mushrooms #2 As I noted in an earlier Stuffed Mushroom recipe, I often times experiment with different ways of preparing them. I whipped this up this afternoon just as a light snack. Sherry loved them, and suggested I save the recipe. Don’t be afraid to...
Nov 21, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Crock Pot Pinto Beans Years ago Sherry gave me a book entitled Adventures in Mexican Cooking; Ortho Books, 1978. (Ortho was a division of Chevron Chemical Company, of all things.) In it was a very simple bean recipe that called for simply 4 cups of beans; 8 cups of...
Nov 13, 2011 | Food, Soup, Veggies
Carrot Soup Ingredients 2 teaspoons oil 1/3 cup onion; chopped 1 clove garlic; minced 2 cups carrots; peeled and chopped juice of one large orange 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt black pepper 1 cup stock fresh herbs for garnish Directions Cook onion in oil...
Oct 22, 2011 | Food, Soup, Veggies
Swiss Cream of Potato Soup Wally’s wife, Lin (RIP), gave Sherry a copy of Good Housekeeping Cookbook (Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., New York, 1963) when we married in 1971. This recipe has always been one of Sherry’s favorites. It’s pretty good;...
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...
Jun 9, 2011 | Food, grill, Veggies
Portobello Mushroom Burgers We’ve done these for years on the grill out doors. Tonight, I decided to do them indoors, setting out to pan fry or oven bake them. But, the notion struck me, “What about the George Foreman grill?” This is every bit as...
May 19, 2011 | Food, Meat, Veggies
Baked Kraut and Sausage Ingredients 2 lbs. Kielbasa; cut into 2″ pieces 8-10 sm. potatoes; cut into quarters or eighths 6 carrots; sliced 1 lg. can sauerkraut 1 onion; quartered and thinly sliced 2 tsp. granulated brown sugar 1 c. apple juice Directions Place...
Apr 19, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Jalapeno Poppers I did these for the first time for a gathering over at our neighbors’ house. I got the idea from my son and his friend, JR. This is really simple. Just keep an eye on them and try to bring the bacon to crispy without over doing the cheese. Once...
Apr 11, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Collard Greens This is NOT the way my mother does greens, but I’m telling you, this is GOOD! I got the idea from our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John. Until I had his greens I’d never thought about all the other things that could be added to the pot. He...
Jan 4, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Mushrooms in Garlic Butter I stumbled across the delightful Smitten Kitchen cooking blog quite by mistake. I still don’t know where I found the link, but I’m glad I did. I adapted the following recipe from Deb Perelmans Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms...
Dec 6, 2010 | Food, Veggies
Lima Beans I My mother gave me her old Mirror pressure cooker that’s probably close to 40 years old. We’ve been having a blast with it. We make chicken stock with it, and use the stock in recipes like this one. Ingredients 1 lb small dried lima beans...
Nov 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Green Tomato and Vidalia Onion Gratin Okay, I shamelessly stole this from FoodNetwork’s Claire Robinson. (I just learned today that she’s a fellow alumna of U. Memphis.) If you can’t find Vidalia onions, try Texas Sweets. Ingredients 1/4 pound bacon...
Nov 4, 2010 | Food, Salad, Veggies
Sweet Potato Salad Ingredients 2-3 medium sweet potatoes2 sticks celery, chopped1/2 small yellow onion, minced1/2 cup mayo (Or More!)2T prepared mustard (Or MORE!)4 boiled eggs (Or More!)1 small to medium minced carrot (optional) Directions Boil...
Jul 21, 2010 | Food, Veggies
Guacamole Stuffed Poblano This is a bit decadent, but I had some extra chiles on hand along with some ripe avocados. Use your favorite guacamole recipe, or just throw one together following mine. Ingredients2 poblano chiles, roasted skinned, and cleaned of seeds and...
Jul 4, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings, Veggies
Corn, Tomato & Black Bean Salsa Ingredients 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed, freshly ground and lightly toasted 1 jalapeno, minced 2 Tablespoon cider...
Jun 27, 2010 | Dessert, Food, Veggies
Fresh Fig Quesadillas Our friend from Palmer, Joey Hunter, brought us this recipe. It’s credited to Fig Heaven: 70 recipes for the Worlds’s Most Luscious Fruit by Marie Simmons (Willam Morrow – 2004). Wonderful combination here. (Joey adds that if...
Jun 10, 2010 | Food, Salad, Veggies
Greek Tomatoes Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 3 ounces ripe olives, pitted and sliced 1/2 pound crumbled feta cheese Fresh or dried oregano, to taste 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup...
Apr 2, 2010 | Food, Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp Stuffed Sweet Peppers Ingredients 4-6 bell peppers1/2 small yellow onion, minced1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped1 celery stick, minced1 poblano or jalapeno, seeded and minced3 T butter for pan frying1 pound small shrimp, peeled1/2+ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning1...
Feb 22, 2010 | Food, Veggies
Stuffed Mushrooms I’m sure there are a million ways to stuff mushrooms, and I don’t always do them the same way myself. But this is a pretty good dish, and can be modified to your liking and depending on what you have around the house. Ingredients 14...
Feb 11, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Veggies
Rice, Sausage, and Mushroom Casserole Okay, I made this one up and had no idea where I was going with it, but I’m pleased with how it turned out. I was making stuffed mushrooms, and wound up wth more mushrooms than I needed. And I also happened to have some left...
Jan 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Cheesy Mexican Corn Bake JR brought this over on Christmas Day (2009), and it was suberb. He sent me the link to the Betty Crocker site where he got the recipe. Ingredients 2 bags (12 oz each) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn 1/2 cup butter or...
Dec 13, 2009 | Food, side dishes, Veggies
Corn Pudding The food service people at the university did this one for a party at the president’s house. It was such a hit, that they shared the recipe. Ingredients 2 cups of corn (fresh, canned, or frozen) 4 eggs, beaten ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese (grated) ½...
Aug 5, 2009 | Food, Meat, Veggies
Boudin Stuffed Bell-Peppers Okay, I know that we usually see it spelled “Boudin,” but for some reason, Zummo’s spells it “Boudain.” I got this recipe off a package of their smoked “Boudain,” and it’s a real winner. Well,...
Apr 25, 2008 | Food, Veggies
Garlic Idaho Potatoes INGREDIENTS 3 medium (6 – 8 ounces each) Idaho Potatoes, well scrubbed cooking spray pepper to taste 1/2 stick butter 1 medium onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup) 1 tablespoon garlic salt DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray a loaf pan or...
Apr 6, 2008 | Food, oriental, Veggies
Sweet and Sour Cabbage We enjoyed living around the corner from a public library when we lived in Memphis. I found an interesting Chinese cookbook there. Each recipe was given in English on one page, and in Chinese on the facing page. When I cook this one, the family...
Apr 5, 2008 | Food, Veggies
Spinach Tart Kate Hampton is a member of the cooking guild at our church. She brought this to the kitchen to serve to guild members who were cooking dinner for 120. She made hers with a combination of turnip greens and spinach. Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil 1...
Apr 4, 2008 | Food, Veggies
Ingredients3 yellow onion ; thinly sliced3 tablespoon olive oil2 garlic ; minced4 sweet red and yellow peppers; thinly sliced2 tablespoon ketchupsalt and pepper3 tablespoon red wine1 teaspoon oregano1 dash Tabasco pepper sauce1 cup Parmesan cheese;...
Apr 3, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Eggplant Parmesan + Mario Batali’s Version Ingredients1 eggplant ; pared3 egg 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 3/4 cup olive oil 1 cup Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese 3 ounces canned tomato sauce InstructionsHeat oven to 350. Cut egglplant...
Apr 2, 2008 | Food, Veggies
Dilled Carrots 4 carrots 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup beer 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon dried dill weed Julienne the carrots. Saute in butter until lightly browned. Stir in the beer and dill weed. Cover and cook slowly until tender (about 15 minutes)....
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 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 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...
Mar 4, 2008 | Food, Meat, Veggies
Flanagan Sauerkraut And Ribs Very tasty! Ingredients 32 ounces sauerkraut2 pounds pork rib1/4 cup brown sugar10 ounces Canned French Onion Soup Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place meat on bottom of a 9 by 13 casserole dish. Cover with the drained...
Nov 25, 2007 | Food, Veggies
Ingredients 3 medium eggs ; beaten. 20 ounces of frozen chopped spinach. 4 ounces of cheddar cheese ; grated. 1 cup of cottage cheese. 1/4 cup of butter ; softened. 2 teaspoons of flour. Salt ; and pepper. 1 cup Bacon ; fried and crumbled Instructions Cook the spinach...
Oct 6, 2007 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Corn Souffle Ingredients 3 Eggs,separated 1/4 cup All purpose flour 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon White pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups Half-and-half cream 4 ounce Pimento (4 ounce jar, diced) 2 tablespoon Butter, melted dash Nutmeg...
Jun 15, 2007 | Food, Veggies
Penne Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes and White Beans Ingredients3 large tomatoes, cut into wedges4 cloves garlic, unpeeled2 tablespoons olive oil1/4 teaspoon saltFreshly ground black pepper1(15 ounce) can cannellini beans1/2 pound penne pasta1/4 cup fresh basil...
Jun 6, 2007 | Food, Veggies
Grilled Portabello Mushrooms on Kaiser Rolls IngredientsAioli 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic Marinade 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot 1...
Feb 3, 2007 | Food, Veggies
Garlic Creamed Spinach 10 ounces frozen spinach 1 onion 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup 2% lowfat milk 1 cup Parmesan cheese salt and pepper Cook spinach according to package instructions. Do not over cook....
May 26, 2006 | Food, Soup, Veggies
Green Chile and Cabbage Soup Ingredients 8 tablespoons Butter1/2 head Cabbage shredded10 ounces Potatoes new, unpeeled, diced (small dice)1 Onion medium, chopped1 pound Mushroom sliced thinly8 tablespoons Flour8 cups Chicken stock1 cup Poblano chiles roasted, peeled,...
Feb 3, 2006 | Food, Veggies
Onions Marinated with Feta Cheese 3 onion ; thinly sliced1/4 pound feta cheese ; crumbled1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoon wine vinegar 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon oregano salt and pepper 1 teaspoon sugar ; or to tasteMix cheese and onions together in a bowl....
Feb 2, 2006 | Food, Veggies
Mexican Style Cream Corn Ingredients 3 tablespoon butter1 onion1 garlic2 Poblano Chiles1 tomato ; chopped1 pk frozen corn ; thawed (Of course, fresh would be even better!)1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup milk1/2 pound cream cheese – cubed Directions...
Apr 11, 2005 | Food, Veggies
Cabbage in Tomato Sauce Ingredients 1 cabbage 1 pound bacon 1 Onion ; chopped1 cup brown sugar 1 cup tomato sauce salt and pepper Directions Cut cabbage coarsely and cook (either in microwave or in a bit of water in covered pot) until barely softened. In the meantime...
