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
Spicy Hoisin Chicken
Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon ginger ; minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 4 cloves garlic ; minced 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk together all...
Turkey Sausage and Vegetable Casserole
Ingredients 1 pound turkey sausage4 cups cooked rice2 chayote1 tablespoon oil1 onion ; chopped1 sweet green pepper ; chopped14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup16 ounces mixed vegetables2 cups broccoli ; cut into flowerettes2 tablespoon...
Tamale Pie
Ingredients 12 ounces ground round burger1 onion ; chopped1 1/4 cups salsa1/2 cup black olive ; sliced1 cup frozen corn ; whole kernel, thawed1/2 teaspoon cumin4 cups cornbread ; crumbled1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ; grated1/2 cup Light sour cream Instructions Heat oven...
Mexican Style Cornbread
A delicious alternative to traditional cornbread. Ingredients 1 batch Rachel's Cornbread1 cup Cheddar grated4 Jalapeno peppers seeded and minced1 cup Corn cut from cob Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Gather ingredients for Rachel's cornbread batter. To Rachel's...
Maple Glazed Ham
Ingredients 7 pounds ham 1 1/2 cups maple flavored syrup 1 teaspoon Ginger ; powdered 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 16 cloves 10 ounces pineapple ; chunked 8 ounces maraschino cherries ; bottled Instructions Remove thick skin if a strong smoke flavor is...
Flanagan Sauerkraut And Ribs
Very tasty! Ingredients 32 ounces sauerkraut2 pounds pork rib1/4 cup brown sugar10 ounces Canned French Onion Soup Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place meat on bottom of a 9 by 13 casserole dish. Cover with the drained sauerkraut. Sprinkle with the brown...
Dwayne’s Ribs
Dwayne does almost as good a job on ribs as Daddy did. Ingredients 2 racks Pork ribs 2 cups Pineapple juice Dry Rub for Ribs Apple cider Cooking Oil Instructions Rub ribs down with spicy BBQ rub and refrigerate over night. When fire is ready mist ribs with a 50/50...
Indonesian Style Satay Pork
Ingredients 2 pounds Pork1 tablespoon peanut oil3 tablespoon curry powder1/2 teaspoon red chili2 garlic ; minced2 onion1 tablespoon salt4 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon honey Instructions Slice the meat into thin strips about 1/4 inch by 1 inch. Mix seasoning...
Mexican Style Pork Stew
Delicious and easy!Ingredients2 pounds pork stew meat ; cubed1 large onion ; chopped4 cloves of garlic ; minced2 cups dried lentils or split green peas 14 ounces canned tomatoes ; pureed1 cup of raisins 3 tablespoons oil for pan frying 1 plantain ; diced14 ounces...
Italian Sausage and Spinach Meatballs
I adapted this recipe from The Frugal Gourmet cookbook by Jeff Smith. It really is easier to do on the smoker/grill than on the stove top. I'm sure they'd do just fine in a hot oven too. We have fun with them every time. My son Sam calls them "Meteors."...