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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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Stock, Soup, Crock Pots
I found a 6 quart slow-cooker at Target for $24.99. With 6 quarts, I could make some pretty big batches of stock; eh? I gave it a try. To around 4 pounds of turkey neck bones I added onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and 2 quarts of water. Yes, just 2 quarts. I...
Part D Penalty
Kaslin: If it's wrong for people to be fined under Obamacare, why is it okay for seniors on fixed incomes to be fined under Bush's Part D ?Kaslin is NOT going to say; nor will any other right winger.
Rules or No Rules?
Reminds me of once when some of the older boys broke up a fight I was in and said, ''Let's settle it in the ring.'' So, they made us put on boxing gloves and we began to fight.....the older boys acted as referee; breaking us up when we got in a clutch, etc..... Then,...
Alaska Cod Florentine
In looking for ways to cook fish from its frozen state, I came across this one. Also I did another post on cooking cod from frozen (with a video). Interesting stuff. What I wanted to take away from that recipe at Wild Alaskan Seafood is the way they say to cook the...
Cooking Frozen Fish without Thawing
http://www.wildalaskaseafood.com/cook-it-frozen-cooking-techniques/ Steaming Bring about 1-inch of water/seasoned liquid to a boil. Line the steamer with lettuce, onion, herbs or citrus (without covering all the holes) to keep seafood from sticking Rinse seafood under...
Doss Isn’t Afraid of Questions
Veritas: Did you think for a second that Richweb was going to post about his political views and invite us to scrutinize those views critically?BTW -- I support unions, Democrats, teachers, voting rights, civil rights, marriage equality, environmental...
Strawberry Filled Butter Cookies
I just bought two new quarter-sheet pans; and this recipe was on the label. I haven't tried them yet. Ingredients 3/4 cups butter, room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. almond extract 1 3/4 cups flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup...
Thunder Shirt for Dogs
How to fit your dog's thundershirt.
Rice Krispie Treats
Classic Rice Krispies treat! Ymmm!!!
Go Union!
You know that when even a brain dead wing nut sees the benefit of unions, the unions must be doing SOMETHING right. 5099 PM: Mrsdeluxe [Quote] -- 7:46am -- Sat, Mar 5, 16 pstMaryI'm a member of the...
How Is the Obama Economy?
How Is the Obama Economy? Let's ask some right wingers! <B>5084 PM: Dwightvol [Quote] -- 7:43am -- Sat, Mar 5, 16 pst Dwightvol Here's a shocker for you. My family business as you call it just about doubled it's income in 3 yrs.. 5609 PM: Dino [Quote] --...
Pan Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms
Sherry loves potatoes, and sometimes I cook her up some with onions. Last night, I added mushrooms, and they turned out nicely! Ingredients 3 medium red potatoes; quartered and sliced thinly 1 medium yellow onion; coarsely chopped 1/2 pound white mushrooms; sliced...
Country Style Ribs with Chinese Five Spice
I heard this one on NPR. Today, I used 4.77 pounds country style ribs. Sprinkle with a generous amount of 5-spice. Place in the bottom of a cast iron dutch oven; cover with big jar of sour kraut. Then sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover and place in 350 oven. June...
Dog-Salute
The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive Bush Salute with Dog in Hand
Absence of What?
2623 PM: Christians [Quote] -- 2:08pm -- Sat, Feb 27, 16 pst Christians are Good Absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence
Banana Oat Energy Bites
Sticky to make but SO good!
Reagan and Fantasy
''One of his favorite stories, one that he told over and over again to different audiences, concerned a pilot in World War II who told his crew to bail out of their crippled B-17 bomber. When the tail gunner said he could not move because he was badly wounded, the...
Bring in Some New Chains!
Imagine you're watching the Super Bowl. They're slogging it out. Then, one of the teams inserts a female quarterback. The refs stop the game in bring in a new set of chains -- when the female QB is on the field, it takes 25 yards to get a first down. You'd scratch...
Swai
Swai, or "basa" sauteed in a bit of butter and olive oil. This works very well. (2 minutes per side in a aluminum frying pay.) But I like this way too even BETTER! I preheated the ridged cast iron grill pan for a few minutes over medium-high heat. I dried the fillets...
New Fry Pan
Just ordered a new Commercial Grade 12" Frying Pan. It's NSF rated and looks like the 10" pan I got from Mother. That 10" pan supposedly came from the kitchen at the International Harvester Plant in Memphis. I really like the 10" pan I have now because it's durable,...
Beets and Potatoes
I picked up a couple of "commercial grade" sheet pans (1/2 sheet) at Walmart for just under $7 each the other day; and I've begun using them for supper. Tonight, I peeled and diced a couple of beets; tossed them with olive oil; seasoned with salt and pepper and ...
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2016
Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart December 26, 2017 – Sounds of the...
Brussels Sprouts Roasted with Sausage
I originally tried this recipe from "Italian Food Forever." It was very good just as she did it. But I with every bite, I kept thinking, this reminds me of pizza. So, I made some changes with the notion of making a topping for pizza....or perhaps a main dish...
Tasso Making
I started with a boneless pork loin. This one was 4.85 lbs. Then, I sliced it about 3/4 to 1" thick; and placed them on a rack. I put a fan on them to dry them out. Note: I've done the same thing with a Boston Butt; I just had to bone it out and then cut it into...
Final Exam for Sunday School
Final Exam for Sunday School 1) We hear what Jesus has to say in the : Old Testament, New Testament, or Apocrypha 2) Moses led his people out of Egypt in which part of the Bible? Old Testament, New Testament, or Apocrypha 3) Every Sunday, our priest (or our Deacon)...
Shrimp with Mushrooms and Onions
I saw Giada do some onions low and slow on the stove top the other day, and they looked so good. She said she cooked hers for an hour and a half. I've tried it with big Texas 1015 onions (our answer to the Vidalia), and we like it. So, I had a handful of shrimp on...
God Overrules USSC Verdict!
Going through some old files, I came across this bit from my mother's former priest, Sherod Mallow. He sent this to us in an email shortly after the 2000 Florida debacle. God Speaks out on Election Theft Bush to be smitten later today In a rare public appearance God...
Souvlakia – a Different Take
We've always loved to make up kabobs of pork, onions and peppers; seasoned with lemon juice, soy sauce, oregano, salt and pepper, and loads of garlic powder. Usually, I grill them up and then serve them with flour tortillas, rather than with Pita bread. Tonight I...
Mushroom Roll-ups
Thirty years or so ago, I wrote this recipe into a spiral bound book Sherry's mom gave us when we got married. I served this once to then City Councilwoman Leffler; she loved them. Mrs. Leffler was our assistant principal at Frayser High School when I was in...
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 turned out pretty darned good. Ingredients 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. Brussel...
