This is a simple but delicious version of the Lowcountry classic Shrimp and Grits. The shrimp are sauteed in a butter sauce and served over stone-ground grits.
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My grandfather ate rice for breakfast nearly every day. Cooking the rice in milk gives it the texture of a creamy porridge.
Yield: 4 servings
2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup rice
In a 2-quart saucepan with a tight fiitting lid, combine milk, butter, salt and rice; stir once with a fork and bring to [...]
Great on hot buttermilk biscuits on a cool fall morning.
6 pounds apples
1 cup apple cider
21/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
Remove stems from apples. Place apples in a large kettle, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Drain. [...]
Hot, flaky buttermilk biscuits are a great way to start the day, covered with apple butter or sausage gravy or for supper served with fried chicken.
Shrimp and grits are one of Charleston’s best loved dishes, served for breakfast, or dinner.
6 cups water
6 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups white grits (NOT instant or Quick Cooking)
16 Oz. finely grated white cheddar cheese (optional)
1 pound fresh [...]
A shrimp boil is a one-pot meal in the Low Country, usually cooked outside in big pots.
1/4 lb. Keilbasa (or other spicy, smoked sausage) perperson
1/2 pound Raw shrimp in shell per person
3 Red bliss potatoes per person
1 Ear of corn per person
2 Lemons
Cayenne pepper
Cloves
Garlic
Bay leaves
Old Bay [...]
Sausage gravy is made from the pan drippings leftover from frying sausage, then the sausage is crumbled into the gravy and served over hot biscuits.
1 pound hot sausage
1/2 cup flour
11/4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
In a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook crumbled sausage until done, about 8 minutes. Remove from [...]
A great way to start the day-serve over hot biscuits
Ingredients
1 lb. hot sausage
1/2 cup flour
11/4 cup milk1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black peppe
Crumble sausage in pan. Cook until done, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and drain on paper. Reserve 8 tablespoons of fat. Put fat back on high heat and add flour, salt and pepper. [...]
The traditional accompaniment to country ham. Part of a well-balanced Southern Breakfast!
Add water (or black coffee) to fried ham drippings in a [...]
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
In a 1 1/2 quart bowl, using a large spoon, stir together eggs, milk, lemon juice, grated lemon peel and oil until well blended. [...]
