Category: Cooking in the south
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Spinach Madeline
The Advocate reports: Several years ago when Kraft discontinued garlic roll cheese, area cooks launched a mission to find a suitable replacement in order to continue to serve our beloved Spinach Madeline. The substitute has been found. The tradition begun by Madeline Wright in the first River Road Recipes cookbook shall continue. 2 pkgs frozen…
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Blackberry French Toast
1 Cup Blackberry Jam 4 large eggs 2 Cups Half and Half 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 firm brown sugar 1 8oz cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 12oz loaf French bread, cut into 1.5 inch cubes Cook jam over medium heat 1-2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring once. Place…
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Sweet Potato Biscuits & Tenderloin
3 C Bisquick 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 (15 oz) can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed 3/4 C milk Preheat oven to 450°. Combine dry ingredients. Add sweet potatoes and milk, mixing until well combined. Roll out on a floured surface to 1 inch thick. Cut individual biscuits…
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Old Time Steakhouse Steak
12 oz Strip Steak Kosher or Sea Salt Canola Oil Fresh Ground Black Pepper Preheat oven to 450. Heat cast-iron skillet over high heat 8-12 minutes. Season room-temperature steak with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper on each side. Coat skillet with oil. Add steak. Sear for 2 minutes. Turn and sear other side for…
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Savory Calas
Calas are fried balls of rice and dough that are eaten covered with powdered sugar, not unlike rice-filled beignets. It is said that long ago, on cold mornings in New Orleans, women would walk the streets of the French Quarter selling these warm fried cakes for breakfast. “Calas! Calas, Tout Chaud!” as the Creole women…
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Cheesy Sausage Muffins
1 pkg. (1 lb) ground pork sausage (I like hot) 3 cups Bisquick 1.5 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 can condensed cheese soup 1/2 C water Cook sausage, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and cool. Combine sausage, baking mix and cheese in large bowl; make a well in center of…
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Olive Cheese Nuggets
2 C shredded sharp cheese 1 C all purpose flour 1/2 C butter, melted 1/2 tsp paprika 48 small pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and patted dry 1 tsp garlic & herb seasoning 1/8 tsp salt Blend together cheese and butter. Add to flour, working with hands if needed til batter forms. Mold 1…
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Trudy’s Shrimp Linguine
16 oz. linguine 4 T garlic ¼ cup butter 2 lb. shrimp, peeled 2 lemons & lemon juice Half & Half Prepare linguine according to package. Saute 4 T garlic in the butter until soft. Add peeled and deveined shrimp and cook until pink. Stir in the zest of 2 lemons (about…
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Sweet ‘n Zesty Chicken
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts white pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. oil 1/2 C barbecue sauce 1/4 C apricot preserves 1/2 C frozen pineapple juice 1/2 C finely chopped green onions 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1/2 large green pepper, cut in strips Sprinkle chicken with pepper,…
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Summertime Strawberry & Spinach Salad
1 C pecan halves (or walnut pieces) 1 Package fresh baby leaf spinach Crumbled blue cheese Purple Onions, sliced and separated into rings 1 Pint fresh strawberries 1 12oz. Bottle Brianna’s Blush Wine Strawberry Vinaigrette Roast pecans at 300° for 10 to 15 minutes. Toss pecans, spinach, blue cheese, onions and strawberries in salad…
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