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; grated...
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 into 1/4 inch slices. Slice pared eggplant about...
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). Season with salt...
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 this much.)cayenne peppergarlic...
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, add the corn, sour cream and...
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 cut into 1"...
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 only one pound if desired. Squeeze...
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 meal1 tablespoon corn oil ; for frying2...
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 oz. Frozen spinach ;...
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 managed was a third place finish, but...
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 ; drained 1 (15 ounce) can black...
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 frozen green peas ;...
Chicken Tetrazinni
Ingredients 4 pounds chicken leg quarters ; cooked and deboned8 ounces Spaghetti (I like linguini.)1 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated1 pound Mushrooms ; sliced1/2 pound Bacon1 Onion ; chopped4 Garlic ; minced1 cup Chicken broth3 tablespoon Butter3 tablespoon Flour1 cup 2%...
Chipotle BBQ Chicken
Ingredients Reynolds ; Wrap® Release® Non-Stick Foil 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 6 chicken pieces Instructions HEAT grill to medium (350° to 400°F). Make...
Col. Benjamin’s Curry Chicken
Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 cups onion ; chopped 2 cloves garlic ; minced 3 1/2 cups tomato ; chopped 2 tablespoon lemon juice 3 pounds...
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 cup black olive ;...
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 the sweetness of the caramelized sugar, the...
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 flavor of his. Ingredients 4 chicken...
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 book had the English...
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 salt 1/4 teaspoon black...
Pacific Rim Chicken
Ingredients 1 onion 1 sweet green pepper 5 chicken breast 1 ounce canned pineapple 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1...
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 salt and pepper Instructions Spread chicken in...
Satay Chicken
Ingredients 4 tablespoon garlic ; minced 4 teaspoon coriander; ground 4 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast 1/2 cup soy sauce 4 teaspoon ginger ; minced 2 tablespoon lime juice 6 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup cilantro (for garnish) 2...
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 Instructions Heat soy sauce,...
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 teaspoon white...
Spicy Hoisin Chicken
Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon ginger ; minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 4 cloves garlic ; minced 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk together all...
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 broccoli ; cut into flowerettes2 tablespoon...
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 Instructions Heat oven...
Mexican Style Cornbread
A delicious alternative to traditional cornbread. Ingredients 1 batch Rachel's Cornbread1 cup Cheddar grated4 Jalapeno peppers seeded and minced1 cup Corn cut from cob Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Gather ingredients for Rachel's cornbread batter. To Rachel's...
Maple Glazed Ham
Ingredients 7 pounds ham 1 1/2 cups maple flavored syrup 1 teaspoon Ginger ; powdered 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 16 cloves 10 ounces pineapple ; chunked 8 ounces maraschino cherries ; bottled Instructions Remove thick skin if a strong smoke flavor is...