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
Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce
My son frequently asks for this one. Not your typical “church spaghetti.” Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage 1 yellow onion; chopped 2 cloves of garlic; minced 1 or 2 14 ounce cans of diced tomatoes 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (or...
Lamb and Artichoke Stew
Ingredients4 tablespoon butter 2 pounds lamb 3 yellow onion ; chopped2 garlic ; minced1/2 cup parsley salt and pepper 1 can tomato paste 1 cup dry white wine 2 cans artichoke 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 3 tablespoon lemon juice InstructionsMelt the butter in a large...
Who Is Tommy Moore?
An unusual springtime snowfall canceled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s plans for a March 22, 1968 protest. More than 16 inches fell: the second largest snowfall in Memphis history, and well beyond the city's yearly snowfall average of 5.6 inches. But Thomas Moore,...
Cheese Spinach Bake
Ingredients 3 medium eggs ; beaten. 20 ounces of frozen chopped spinach. 4 ounces of cheddar cheese ; grated. 1 cup of cottage cheese. 1/4 cup of butter ; softened. 2 teaspoons of flour. Salt ; and pepper. 1 cup Bacon ; fried and crumbled...
Cucumbers and Onion
Ingredients1 yellow onion; thinly sliced4 cucumbers; peeled and thinly sliced3/4 cup sugar1 cup white vinegar1/2 cup water1/2 T dill weed; dried wholeDirectionsBring water, sugar, vinegar and dill to a boil. Pour over cucumbers and onions. Chill.
Memphis-Style Cole Slaw
Ingredients1 head cabbage ; shredded2 carrots, peeled and grated 1 green bell pepper ; cored, seeded and finely diced2 tablespoons onions ; grated2 cups mayonnaise 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons celery seed 1...
Cactus Salad
We've been making this cactus salad for years, going back to our Memphis days. We always used bottled nopalitos, but they are expensive and a bit heavy on the salt. I'm looking to experiment with fresh cactus available at our local market at a reasonable price. In the...
Cactus Salad (Ensalada de Nopalitos)
We’ve been making this cactus salad for years, going back to our Memphis days. We always used bottled nopalitos, but they are expensive and a bit heavy on the salt. I’m looking to experiment with fresh cactus available at our local market at a reasonable price. In the...
Corn Souffle
Ingredients 3 Eggs,separated 1/4 cup All purpose flour 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon White pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups Half-and-half cream 4 ounce Pimento (4 ounce jar, diced) 2 tablespoon Butter, melted dash Nutmeg ground 1...
Ginger Sesame Dressing
Ingredients2 cloves garlic -- coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger -- coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons rice wine 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Instructions Process garlic,ginger, rice wine , soy...