RIVER CITY DINER
Greetings!
What a blessing to have been raised in Memphis by a country cook who knew what she was doing. Good cooking was just a way of life in our household and among our extended family. My mother prepared the best fried chicken in Tipton County (We grew up in Memphis, but our reunions were in Tipton County.) according to my aunts, uncles, cousins, and great aunts & uncles; I have no reason to doubt their words of praise. I saw at every family reunion whose chicken was the first to go. And my mother wasn’t the only good cook in our house.
My daddy was a master at the grill and could throw together a variety of tasty snacks inside as well. He specialized in oyster stew & Bleu Cheese Dressing; and sitting down with Daddy as we built snacks of smoked oysters, cheeses, crackers, olives, and anything else he could scrape together was a banquet in itself.
The blog entries below come from recipes we enjoy around our household; from recipes I’ve yet to try; from recipes given me by friends and family, and things I’ve read about on line or in real print. Yes, I do still subscribe to magazines that come in the mail. Also there are posts about cooking equipment, techniques, sources for more information, etc. I hope you find something of interest. By all means, feel free to write
Tamale Pie
Ingredients 12 ounces ground round burger 1 onion ; chopped 1 1/4 cups salsa 1/2 cup black olive ; sliced 1 cup frozen corn ; whole kernel, thawed 1/2 teaspoon cumin 4 cups cornbread ; crumbled 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ; grated 1/2 cup Light sour cream Instructions...
Gullah Sweet Tea Brined Chicken
Ingredients 4 cups strongly brewed sweet tea, cooled 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed 2 bay leaves 4 pounds pasture-raised chicken pieces, skin-on 2 tablespoons clarified butter Instructions In a...
Lagniappe
BBQ is Not a VerbBourbon Barbecue RibsBuzz Magazines Recipe TroveCajun SeasoningChurch StuffCooking LinksDeep South Dishes (And a link to the Southern Rubin)Dry MilkFool-Proof Boiled EggsFool-Proof Steamed EggsHome-made Breakfast SausageHow Hot Is That...
Casseroles
No-Beer Beer Batter
I've done this with rootbeer and with ginger ale. We like the ginger ale better. We used it for fried green tomatoes and for frying up cod. Very good. I'm sure cola would work too. Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/8 cup cornstarch1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp...
Spicy Hoison Chicken
Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 teaspoon ginger ; minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper4 cloves garlic ; minced1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon rice vinegar8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk together all ingredients...
Medium White Sauce
I found this recipe at Mother's house. It had been clipped from a box of corn starch called "CREAM Corn Starch." I've never heard of it. Argo corn starch offers a very similar method. Ingredients1 1/2 T butter1 T corn starch1 cup milk1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon...
Bourbon Barbecue Ribs
Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) bottle lager beer or ale½ cup apple cider vinegar1½ tsp. kosher salt½ cup bourbon, divided1 cup ketchup½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce½ cup honey2 garlic cloves, crushed1½ Tbsp. barbecue spice rub½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ...
The “MIND” Diet
As members of AARP, we read their newsletter which often addresses matters of health, diet, life-style, etc. We've probably all heard of the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, created to lower blood pressure). Now there is the MIND diet (Mediterranean...
Shelia’s Sausage and Egg Casserole
Randal Byrd | December 25, 2016 | Story-tellingOur friend from St. Matthew's, Shelia, shared this recipe with Sherry. She wrote it on a note card. Ingredients 1 lb. pork sausage 6 slices bread 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 5 eggs 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp salt...