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
Kung Pao Shrimp
Ingredients4 tablespoon peanut oil1 1/2 pounds shrimp; peeled and deveined8 dried red chiles; seeds removed1/2 cup peanuts1 teaspoon ginger; minced1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon soy sauce1 red bell pepper; cleaned and cut into 1"...
Ken Brown’s Grilled Salmon
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce juice of 1 lemon 5 garlic ; minced salt and pepper ; to taste 2 pounds Salmon fillets Instructions Combine marinade ingredients and place in a zip lock bag. This can be done with only one pound if desired. Squeeze...
Catfish Courtbouillon
Our neighbors, Joel and Gretchen from New Orleans, corrected my pronunciation. They say it's "Koo-bee-yon." Ingredients 1 pound catfish1 teaspoon Onion powder1 teaspoon Garlic powder1/2 teaspoon Red pepper1 cup Flour ; or corn meal1 tablespoon corn oil ; for frying2...
Baked Stuffed Flounder
This also works well with Tilapia and boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts although you do have to pound them out to flatten. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion; chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 clove garlic; minced 1 10 oz. Frozen spinach ;...
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
Back in Memphis, we had a cooking team called "Boogie-T-Roux & the Mempho Crew." We cooked gumbo along side teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, and even some self-proclaimed Gar enthusiasts from Arkansas. The best we ever managed was a third place finish, but...
Amy’s BBQ Chicken Salad
Ingredients 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 head red leaf lettuce ; rinsed and torn 1 head green leaf lettuce ; rinsed and torn 1 fresh tomato ; chopped 1 bunch cilantro ; chopped 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn ; drained 1 (15 ounce) can black...
Chicken Crepes
I used to make this from scratch. That is I made crepes the traditional French way. Now, I just use a good flour tortilla. Not as delicate, but very delicious. Ingredients 1/2 pound Mushrooms ; sliced 2 cups Chicken breast ; cooked, and diced 1 cup frozen green peas ;...
Chicken Tetrazinni
Ingredients 4 pounds chicken leg quarters ; cooked and deboned8 ounces Spaghetti (I like linguini.)1 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated1 pound Mushrooms ; sliced1/2 pound Bacon1 Onion ; chopped4 Garlic ; minced1 cup Chicken broth3 tablespoon Butter3 tablespoon Flour1 cup 2%...
Chipotle BBQ Chicken
Ingredients Reynolds ; Wrap® Release® Non-Stick Foil 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 6 chicken pieces Instructions HEAT grill to medium (350° to 400°F). Make...
Col. Benjamin’s Curry Chicken
Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 cups onion ; chopped 2 cloves garlic ; minced 3 1/2 cups tomato ; chopped 2 tablespoon lemon juice 3 pounds...