Fried Green Tomatoes by Vivian

Fried Green Tomatoes by Vivian Vivian’s fried tomatoes follow her typical Southern pattern: buttermilk soak + cornmeal dredge + shallow fry. (Exact quantities come from her published fried green tomato recipe. ) Ingredients 2 medium green tomatoes, sliced ½‑inch thick...
French Onion and Mushroom Casserole

French Onion and Mushroom Casserole

French Onion and Mushroom Casserole ​This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk

Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk

Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk Sherry gave me this book in 1986. It’s Jeff Smith’s “The Frugal Gourmet.” I’ve cooked a LOT out of this book. This dish is from Kenya. It’s unusual to this southern guy’s taste; but we like it. Try it! Ingredients 3-4 sweet potatoes,...
Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg

Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg

Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg I made this up tonight just on a lark.  I’ll do this one again!   Ingredients 8 oz. Baby spinach 2 T olive oil Salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 to 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 boiled egg; shelled and coarsely...
Potato and Mushroom Frittata

Potato and Mushroom Frittata

Potato and Mushroom Frittata Easy to do especially if you already have on hand the prepared mushrooms and onions.Ingredients8 eggs; whisked until well blended1 – 1 1/2 cup prepared Mushrooms and Onions (Click Here!)1 – 2 small red potatoes; diced1 –...