Jun 26, 2009 | Dessert, Food
Fig Preserves We have a fig tree in our back yard. It begins “coming in” around late June each year. A few years ago, while I was home visiting Mother, Sherry took a notion to make fig preserves. Between the Joy of Cooking and several phone calls back to...
Jun 25, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Fish Tacos in Beer Batter Our neighbor brings us fresh caught sea trout now and then. They almost melt in your mouth when cooked this way. Other times I’ve used catfish or ocean perch. Ingredients 1 lb catfish fillets or nuggets (or other fish if desired; ocean...
Jun 21, 2009 | Food, Meat
Memphis Style Pulled Pork When I moved away from Memphis, finding real BBQ became a challenge. I stopped in a little roadside BBQ and ordered a chopped smoked pork shoulder sandwich, and they didn’t have a clue what I was talking about. “You ain’t...
Jun 20, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Vietnamese Southern-style Catfish in a Clay Pot I haven’t tried this one yet, but I grew up on wild Tennessee River Blue Channel Catfish. We used to harvest them ourselves daily off the face of the Pickwick Dam near Savannah, TN. And I’m not so sure about...
Jun 18, 2009 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Salad
Nikki’s Ravioli & Tortellini Salad My good friend, Nikki Merritt, served this at one of our vestry meetings. It was a hit! Thank you, Nikki. Ingredients 1 (19 oz) pkg frozen cheese tortellini1 (19 oz) pkg frozen cheese ravioli1 ½ cups canola or olive oil½...
