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What a blessing to have been raised in Memphis by a country cook who knew what she was doing. Good cooking was just a way of life in our household and among our extended family. My mother prepared the best fried chicken in Tipton County (We grew up in Memphis, but our reunions were in Tipton County.) according to my aunts, uncles, cousins, and great aunts & uncles; I have no reason to doubt their words of praise. I saw at every family reunion whose chicken was the first to go. And my mother wasn’t the only good cook in our house.
My daddy was a master at the grill and could throw together a variety of tasty snacks inside as well. He specialized in oyster stew & Bleu Cheese Dressing; and sitting down with Daddy as we built snacks of smoked oysters, cheeses, crackers, olives, and anything else he could scrape together was a banquet in itself.
The blog entries below come from recipes we enjoy around our household; from recipes I’ve yet to try; from recipes given me by friends and family, and things I’ve read about on line or in real print. Yes, I do still subscribe to magazines that come in the mail. Also there are posts about cooking equipment, techniques, sources for more information, etc. I hope you find something of interest.
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Taco Stew
My friend, Kathy Jackson, served this at Vestry, and it was a hit. She kindly sent the recipe to a few of us who requested it. Thank you, Kathy! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (15 1/4 oz) can whole-kernel corn, undrained 1 (10 oz) can Rotel...
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 (soaked and drained)3 cups...
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Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups cranberry juice1 (6-ounce) bag sweetened dried cranberries1 cinnamon stick, broken in half1 cup sugar2 Gala apples, peeled, cored and diced2 teaspoons corn starch Directions In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the cranberry juice,...
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 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 2 large Vidalia onions, peeled...
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 potatoes for about 30...
Boiled Shrimp
I’m sure there are a thousand different ways of boiling shrimp. I’ve done it several different ways myself, and it’s usually very good. The trick is to avoid overcooking. I adapted this method from The Frank Davis Seafood Notebook (Pelican Publishing Company;...
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 cups cold water...
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 peanut butter...
Oxtail Stew
Ingredients 4 pounds oxtails cut into 1" pieces3 T peanut oil4 carrots; chopped2 turnips; peeled and diced4 stalks celery; diced2 yellow onions; peeled and diced3 cups stock1 cup red wine2 bay leaves1 tsp thyme (dried)1/2 cup par, parsley1 cup of brown roux Directions...
Dwayne’s Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce
My brother, Dwayne, prepared this meal for a family gathering at my Mom's house tonight. It was a big hit. The "girls" loved it. (The "girls" are our cousins Vicky from St. Louis, and Betty from San Francisco.) This is just as he wrote it for me. Ingredients 3...
Mantia’s Sweet-Dill Garlic Pickles
My mother gave me this recipe she clipped from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Ingredients 1 gallon dill(not Kosher) pickles 1 large head garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 small bottle Tobasco sauce 2 lbs (4 cups) sugar Directions Drain all the juice from the pickles and...
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 each Garlic ; minced 3 Onion...
Fig Bread
We have a huge fig tree in our backyard. We used to put up preserves each summer, but this year we decided to freeze the figs instead. Just place on a flat sheet in freezer. Once frozen, transfer to freezer bags. I like to snack on the frozen figs like popsicles....
Pot Liquor Soup
We had about a half gallon of delicious "pot liquor" left over from a huge mess of greens we'd cooked. It was delicious by itself, but I decided to experiment with this "Pot Liquor Soup." It's more like a pot of beans flavored with greens, but call it what you will....
Pop Tart Cake
Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix1/2 cup strawberries, sliced1/2 cup blueberries, halved1 1/2 strawberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled1 1/2 blueberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled1 jar white icing (with sprinkles) Directions 1) Mix all ingredients (except icing) together in mixing bowl2)...
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. It's got to be big because...
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 membranes8 ounces V & V...
Old-fashion Basic Cole Slaw
Nothing fancy about this slaw. It's similar to the one my mother makes. Plain and simple, and VERY tasty. Ingredients 1/2 head cabbage; shredded or finely chopped 3 green onions (or a quarter cup or so of finely chopped yellow onion) 1 medium carrot; finely grated...
Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients 1 lb shrimp; peeled, deveinedgarlic powdercayennewhite pepperblack pepperonion powderthyme, driedpaprika 8 corn or flour tortillas (We like whole wheat.)2 cups fresh garden salad (lettuce, tomatoes, jicama, fresh turnips, etc.)mayo or salad dressing to...
Shrimp Pilau #2
My friend, Nikki Merritt, turned me on to Shrimp Pilau, and the recipe she gave me is excellent. I did some researching on "pilau," though, and saw that it's very much like a jambalaya I'm more accustomed to cooking, but using bacon instead of sausage, and with less...
Dwayne’s Pork Ribs
Dwayne does almost as good a job on ribs as Daddy used to do. He's a pretty good cook, as is his son, Eli. They get it honest. Ingredients 2 racks Pork ribs2 cups Pineapple juiceDry Rub for RibsApple ciderCooking Oil Instructions Rub ribs down with spicy...
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 vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup fresh...
Easy Oven Roasted Fish
Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Combine Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Adjust to the desired amount of sweetness-tanginess. Salt and pepper the fish. Line a cooking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the sheet; then add fish skin-side down. Spread the tops of the fillets...
Casseroles
As we added more recipes to our site, we found that some simply defy categorizing in one neat cubbyhole or another. To address this, I decided, at Sherry's urging, to add "casseroles" to our list of food categories. Yes, I know. "Casserole" means a very specific thing...
The Mayor and I
Thanks to the Center for Manpower Studies at U Memphis, I found myself working as a bureau manager for the City. It was a grand experience. here once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist...
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 you can't get fresh figs, that peaches,...
Non-cooking Links
We have other interests, of course, besides cooking. And here are a few of them. Tumbleweed Almanac - Fr. Neil Willard's Blog Roger Hutchison - Christian Educator, Artist, and Author Cajun History Kirsten Dinesen's Photo Blog Frayser69 (My high school...
Newspapers – List
Arkansas Democrat Gazette Arkansas Times Atlanta J&C Austin Chronicle Boston Globe Chicago Tribune Christian Science Monitor Houston Chronicle The Independent Los Angeles Times Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Flyer New York Observer New York Times Palm Beach...
Church Stuff
Some pictures of our children at church anglicans online bcp (By Section) bcp (Entire Book in PDF) bible Bible Gateway bishop doyle bishop doyle recommends bishop greg rickel childrens ministry online church calendar 1 | church calendar 2 daily office episcopal cafe...
