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1 medium Vidalia Onion (per person)
1 cubeBeef Bouillon (per onion)
1 tablespoon butter (per onion)
Parmesan Cheese
Peel and core onions. Insert 1 beef bouillon cube into onion, and add 1 Tbsp. margarine in center. Also, insert 1 ice cube. Sprinkle generously with Parmeasan cheese. Wrap in heavy duty or doubled aluminum foil. Allow small opening to vent. [...]
4-6 bunches of collards
5 slices of salt pork or bacon
1 ham hock
1 large onion, chopped
Soul Food Seasoning to taste
Black pepper to taste
Water to cover
Place collards in kitchen sink. Fill sink with water, pushing leaves under running water as sink fills. Allow to soak for five minutes; drain water, rinse collards under running water and fill [...]
This Cajun treat takes its name from the brown appearance of the rice after it is fried and mixed with chicken giblets. It has a rich, flavorful taste and goes well with chicken, duck, turkey or game.
Serves 6 to 8.
1 quart water
1 pound chicken livers or livers and gixxards
3 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup [...]
This is a classic recipe from the 1950s that came into my family by way of the late Marcia Gabriel Saunders of Charlotte, North Carolina. They are always found on the table at Christmastime.
Yield: 12 to 14 servings
8 medium potatoes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
8 ounces sour cream
Paprika, [...]
No matter how I increase this recipe, there never seem to be any leftovers after my family gets done!
6 large baking potatoes
1//4 pound unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
1 pint half and half
2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
Peel and cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to heat, [...]
6 medium sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tsp. orange extract
1/2 cup half and half
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup coconut
Boil sweet potatoes until fork tender. Plunge into cold water and peel. Put them in a large mixing bowl and mash thoroughly. Add the remaining ingredients [...]
his is a Southern tradition at Thanksgiving. I always make extra, as it always seems to be eaten!2 cups wild rice
1/2 pound pork sausage
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 - 3 ribs celery
1 pint oysters, quartered with oyster liqueur reserved
2 - 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
salt
ground black pepper
ground paprika
Directions:
Cook rice in boiling salted water till tender, about [...]
1 (16 ounce) package corn bread mix
1 pound sausage of your choice, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground sage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup fat-free chicken or vegetable brothDirections:
One to two days ahead, make one pan of [...]
1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup ((combined) unsalted butter and drippings from sausage
8 cups bread cubes
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook sausage and drain. Melt butter and add enough to sausage drippings to make 1 cup. Sauté onions and celery in butter/dripping mixture [...]
What Sunday “Dinner on the Grounds” would be complete without this favorite?
2 cans French cut green beans
1 can of Durkee’s brand onions
1 cup of whole milk
1 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Mix green beans, milk, pepper, soup and 3/4 can of Durkee onions.
Bake at [...]
Cajun, Soul Food and Lowcountry Recipes
