Feb 26, 2014 | Casseroles, Food, host
Chinese "Stir Fry" Casserole I started out with a casserole in mind; but I didn’t want to put in any sort of starch binder like rice or pasta. But I DID want some cheese. And PLENTY of mushrooms. What resulted turned out tasting like a Chinese stir-fry...
Feb 14, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Fish with Clam and Mushroom Sauce I picked up a nice Red Snapper filet today and figured I’d make some sort of sauce to smother it in. I tried this, and the sauce was as good or better than the snapper. Ingredients 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves of...
Feb 13, 2014 | Food, host, Soup
Green Pea Soup Sherry loves green pea soup; and it’s easy to make. Try it; you’ll like it! This is GOOD stuff! Ingredients 1 pound dried split peas 1-2 pounds smoked pork neck bones 3 T butter 1 onion, chopped 2 sticks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped...
Feb 12, 2014 | Food, host, Lagniappe
Cajun Seasoning I don’t know where I got this recipe; it might have been from a chef friend back in Memphis, Buddy Bland. But I just don’t remember. Ingredients 3 tsp salt6 tsp Paprika4 T onion powder3 tsp garlic powder3 tsp...
Feb 12, 2014 | Food, host, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
Rachel’s French Dressing We have this recipe hand written by Rachel taped to the inside of one of our cabinet doors. I don’t know when Rachel wrote this. Ingredients 1 cup salad oil 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup ketchup 1 clove of garlic,...
Jan 31, 2014 | chicken, Food, host, Poultry
Smothered Cornish Hens Ingredients 10 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 Cornish hens olive oil salt and pepper Directions Stuff garlic under skins of hens. Truss the hens and place in baking pan breast side up. Pre-heat oven to 375. Allow hens to come to room...
