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 [...]
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Macaroni and Cheese
If you’ve only had it out of a box, you’re in for a treat. This is the real stuff.
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons. flour
2 c. milk warmed
1 1/2 pounds. elbow macaroni- cooked
1 pound sharp cheddar cheese grated
1 pound monterey jack cheese grated
In small sauce pan, melt butter. Add flour and whisk together to lightly [...]
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 [...]
A recipe for Southern fried green tomatoes, a dish traditionally made from tomatoes that didn’t ripen before first frost..
Fried grits date back to the days when “waste not, Want not” was the motto of many folks in the South. They are delicious for breakfast or as an appetizer, served with Texas Caviar on top, or with thin slices of country ham.
2 cups cooked grits
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 [...]
Sweet, spicy, and sooooo good!
1 tablespoon bacon grease
4-6 earsSilver Queen or other white Corn
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cut corn from cob with a sharp knife. Using the back edge of the knife, scrape the cob to remove the “milk†from the cob and reserve this liquid.
In a [...]
3 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl,
blend remaining ingredients; add to potato mixture [...]
Deviled eggs are a sacred food in the South. They date back to Medieval times in Europe, and are a required food at any church supper.
12 eggs
4 quarts water
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Creole or Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dill pickle cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Paprika
Fresh dill [...]
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.
2 pounds collard greens
2 pounds mustard greens
2 pounds turnip greens
1â„2 pound salt pork
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Place greens in kitchen sink. Fill sink with water, pushing leaves under running water as sink fills. Allow to soak for five minutes; drain water, rinse greens under running water and fill sink again. Repeat until no [...]
