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" pieces 3 T peanut oil 4 carrots; chopped 2 turnips; peeled and diced 4 stalks celery; diced 2 yellow onions; peeled and diced 3 cups stock 1 cup red wine 2 bay leaves 1 tsp thyme (dried) 1/2 cup par, parsley 1 cup of brown roux...
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 ; diced3 pounds Chicken ; leg quarters, skinned1/2 teaspoon White pepper ; ground1/2 teaspoon Cayenne1/2 teaspoon Black pepper1 teaspoon Salt1 pound Frozen sliced okra (or fresh if you prefer)4 each Garlic ; minced3 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 mix 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup blueberries, halved 1 1/2 strawberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled 1 1/2 blueberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled 1 jar white icing (with sprinkles) Directions 1) Mix all ingredients (except icing) together in mixing...
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, deveined garlic powder cayenne white pepper black pepper onion powder thyme, dried paprika 8 corn or flour tortillas (We like whole wheat.) 2 cups fresh garden salad (lettuce, tomatoes, jicama, fresh turnips, etc.) mayo or salad...
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. I've found another recipe that is very similar to Dwayne's. Don't be afraid to experiment. Ingredients 2 racks Pork ribs2 cups Pineapple juiceDry Rub for RibsApple ciderCooking Oil Instructions Rub ribs...
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...
Casseroles – Plain Generic Layout 2010
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
There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I didn't get the job. His...
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...
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...
Newspapers
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...
Miscelleanous Links
AlterNet American Politics Arianna Bart Cop Bible Trivia Bill Maher's Blog Bush's House of Horrors Bush Watch Campaign Desk Capitol Hill Christian Gays Columbia Journalism Review Common Dreams Consortium News Crisis Papers Cultural Literacy The Daily...
Radio & TV
abc cbs cnn daily show directv msnbc npr o'franken pacifica pbs tallefero whaddya know abc cbs cnn daily show directv msnbc npr o'franken pacifica pbs tallefero whaddya know Back to Randal's...
Sherry’s Apple Muffins
Sherry can't remember where she got this recipe. So we can't credit the source. These are quick, easy, and very tasty. Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup salad oil 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup...
Shrimp Pilau ala Nikki
My dear friend, Nikki Merritt, served this dish to the vestry. Once again, as we've come to expect from her, she hit a homer! Thank you, so much. (Nikki says this is from one of the Junior League of Charleston Cookbooks. When I read, "Receipts" in her email, I...
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 extra-virgin olive...