Taco Stew

Taco Stew My friend, Kathy Jackson, served this at Vestry, and it was a hit. She kindly sent the recipe to a few of us who requested it. Thank you, Kathy! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (15 1/4 oz) can whole-kernel corn, undrained 1 (10 oz) can...

Oxtail Stew

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...

Dwayne’s Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce

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...

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Ingredients 1 pound Andouille sausage ; diced 3 pounds Chicken ; leg quarters, skinned 1/2 teaspoon White pepper ; ground 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper 1 teaspoon Salt 1 pound Frozen sliced okra (or fresh if you prefer) 4...

Dwayne’s Pork Ribs

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...

Rice, Sausage, and Mushroom Casserole

Rice, Sausage, and Mushroom Casserole Okay, I made this one up and had no idea where I was going with it, but I’m pleased with how it turned out. I was making stuffed mushrooms, and wound up wth more mushrooms than I needed. And I also happened to have some left...