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
Rachel’s Cornbread
Ingredients 1 cup white corn meal1 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 egg1 cup milk1 tablespoon sugar Directions Mix dry ingredients together. Add egg and milk. Use additional milk if mixture is too thick. Turn into a greased black...
Cabbage in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients 1 cabbage1 pound bacon1 Onion ; chopped1 cup brown sugar1 cup tomato saucesalt and pepper Directions Cut cabbage coarsely and cook (either in microwave or in a bit of water in covered pot) until barely softened. In the meantime in a sauce pan, fry the...
Inform Your Face You Are a Christian
"Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God." 1 John 4:7 In a recent sermon, Father Nutter told us the story of a preacher who asked his congregation if they are Christians? Of course, they all...