More about Dumplings

Growing up in the south in the home of one of the finest country cooks in west Tennessee, I acquired an early appreciation for a good dumpling. An old Kraft Foods rep I used to do business with years ago gave me a simple dumpling recipe that works well. I think,...

Cornmeal Dumplings with Greens

Our neighbor made these for us, and we thought they were fabulous. I finally got around to trying it myself. Easy to do, and very tasty. Ingredients  1 lb. smoked turkey necks or wings1 bunch collard greens2 or 3 turnips, peeled and cut into a large dice1 onion,...

Pork, Cabbage and Hominy Stew

This was going to be a version of green chile and cabbage dish Sherry loves so much. But I didn’t bother to look up the recipe, and just winged it. This is what happened.I don’t have a slow cooker big enough to hold it all, but I bet it would be a natural...

Seafood Combo

Ingredients1 lb. frozen Seafood Combo1 lb good smoked sausage or Andouille cut into bite sized pieces4 yellow onions (peeled)15 ounce can of tomatoes in their juice4 cloves garlic, minced1 green pepper, cleaned and chopped1 can chopped clams with juice3 cups shrimp...

Carrot Soup

Ingredients2 teaspoons oil1/3 cup onion; chopped1 clove garlic; minced2 cups carrots; peeled and choppedjuice of one large orange1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon saltblack pepper1 cup stockfresh herbs for garnishDirectionsCook onion in oil until tender; add garlic...