Apr 6, 2008 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, Veggies
Peppers and Onions Ingredients 3 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, Diner, 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 | Diner, 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)....
Apr 1, 2008 | Diner, Seafood
Shrimp Enchildas Rancheros Your friends will love you for preparing this. (See the after-notes at the bottom of the page.) If you prefer a chicken version of this, go here to see that recipe. Ingredients 2 pounds wild shrimp with heads (You probably won’t need...
Mar 31, 2008 | Diner, Seafood
Ocean Perch with Creamed Corn Ingredients 1 pound ocean perch 14 ounces corn 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup Swiss cheese ; gratedbutter salt and pepper InstructionsPreheat oven to 375. Butter a baking dish. Lay the perch filets in the buttered baking pan. To a sauce pan,...
Mar 30, 2008 | Diner, Seafood
Kung Pao Shrimp Ingredients4 tablespoon peanut oil1 1/2 pounds shrimp; peeled and deveined8 dried red chiles; seeds removed1/2 cup peanuts1 teaspoon ginger; minced1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon soy sauce1 red bell pepper; cleaned and...
Mar 29, 2008 | Diner, Seafood
Ken Brown’s Grilled Salmon Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce juice of 1 lemon 5 garlic ; minced salt and pepper ; to taste 2 pounds Salmon fillets Instructions Combine marinade ingredients and place in a zip lock bag. This can be done with...
Mar 28, 2008 | Diner, Seafood
Catfish Courtbouillon Our neighbors, Joel and Gretchen from New Orleans, corrected my pronunciation. They say it’s “Koo-bee-yon.” Ingredients 1 pound catfish1 teaspoon Onion powder1 teaspoon Garlic powder1/2 teaspoon Red pepper1 cup Flour ; or corn...
Mar 27, 2008 | Diner, Seafood
Baked Stuffed Flounder This also works well with Tilapia and boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts although you do have to pound them out to flatten. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion; chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 clove garlic; minced 1 10...
Mar 25, 2008 | Diner, Meat, Seafood
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Back in Memphis, we had a cooking team called “Boogie-T-Roux & the Mempho Crew.” We cooked gumbo along side teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, and even some self-proclaimed Gar enthusiasts from Arkansas. The best we ever...
Mar 24, 2008 | Diner, 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, Diner, 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 | Diner, pasta, Poultry
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 Butter 3 tablespoon...
Mar 21, 2008 | Diner, Poultry
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Ingredients Reynolds ; Wrap® Release® Non-Stick Foil1/2 cup barbecue sauce2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar2 tablespoons lime juice1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce6 chicken pieces InstructionsHEAT grill to medium (350° to...
Mar 20, 2008 | Diner, Poultry
Col. Benjamin’s Curry Chicken Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon coriander1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon ginger1/4 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon vegetable oil4 cups onion ; chopped2 cloves garlic ; minced3 1/2 cups tomato ; chopped2...
Mar 19, 2008 | Diner, Meat, Poultry
Enchiladas Rancheros Ingredients3 pounds chicken leg quarters ; skinned1 pound Poblano Chile1 pound tomatillo1 onion ; diced1 teaspoon salt1 bay leaf3 cups chicken broth3 cloves garlic ; minced1 or 2 cups cheddar cheese ; grated1 or 2 cups of Swiss cheese; grated1...
Mar 18, 2008 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, Poultry
Pacific Rim Chicken Ingredients 1 onion1 sweet green pepper5 chicken breast1 ounce canned pineapple3/4 cup chicken broth1/4 cup dry sherry2 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon brown sugar2 teaspoon rice vinegar1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black...
Mar 13, 2008 | Casseroles, Diner, 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 | Diner, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
Satay Chicken Ingredients 4 tablespoon garlic ; minced4 teaspoon coriander; ground4 teaspoon brown sugar1 tablespoon black pepper2 1/2 pounds chicken breast1/2 cup soy sauce4 teaspoon ginger ; minced2 tablespoon lime juice6 tablespoon oil1/4 cup cilantro (for...
Mar 11, 2008 | Diner, 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, Diner, 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 | Diner, Poultry
Spicy Hoisin Chicken We don’t do a lot of Chinese. When we do, though, we have a blast. Try this one.It’s worth giveing it a go. Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 teaspoon ginger ; minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper4 cloves garlic ; minced1/2 teaspoon sesame...
Mar 8, 2008 | Casseroles, Diner, 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...
Mar 7, 2008 | Casseroles, Diner, Meat
Tamale Pie Ingredients 12 ounces ground round burger1 onion ; chopped1 1/4 cups salsa1/2 cup black olive ; sliced1 cup frozen corn ; whole kernel, thawed1/2 teaspoon cumin4 cups cornbread ; crumbled1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ; grated1/2 cup Light sour cream...
