Quick Greens served with hot corn bread and Pinto beans were a staple at my house when I was growing up. They go well with any dish you care to [...]
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A spicy Cajun dish of smothered corn and seasonings (pronounced mock shoo)
12 ears fresh corn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 medium-sized green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup milk
Scrape off corn kernels into a bowl; [...]
A delicious blend of flavors make these a Southern and Soul Food classic.
2 large sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Boil cut-up sweet potatoes until fork tender.
Melt the butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar together in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add orange [...]
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1-inch pieces
5 slices bacon, cut into small pieces (or one smoked ham hock)
Salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/3 cups water
Combine ingredients in large saucepan. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
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1(1 pound) package dried black-eyed peas
2 quarts water
ham hock, ham bone, piece of salt pork or several slices of bacon
salt and pepper to taste
Wash peas and soak  in cold water overnight or at least 6 hours. Drain. Place peas in large pot and cover with water. Add ham bone or bacon. Simmer for [...]
Okra and Tomatos
A favorite Southern summertime treat!
1 Tbs. bacon grease
1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped
1 lb. okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
3 fresh tomatoes, preferably Big Boy
1 tsp. sugar
Heat bacon grease in a heavy nonreactive skillet over medium high heat.cook onion 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add okra and cook another 5-6 minutes, or [...]
A Southern summer favorite.
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh okra
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste (optional)
Vegetable oil for frying
Salt okra and let sit for a few minutes to bring out juice. In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, and pepper. Gently roll okra in cornmeal, coating each piece. Set aside 1 hour [...]
Spoon bread dates back to the earliest days of the Southern colonies. It is a cornmeal soufflé, served as an accompaniment for meat and vegetables.
Put these in cornbread for a soulful treat.
1 pound pork fat
Slice pork into small pieces about 1/4″ thick and 1/2″ wide. Fry over medium heat in a cast iron skillet until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve.
© 2003 Rick McDaniel
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There are numerous recipes for this drink dating back to the early part pf the nineteenth century. The common ingredients found in all variations are rum, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
1 1/2 cup dark rum
1 1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cup guava nectar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons light brown [...]
