This recipe can be found in Robert’s cookbook, Mississippi Mornings, which can be purchased here. Place all ingredients for the brine in a small sauce pot. Bring to a simmer and cook just long enough for the salt and sugar to dissolve. Remove from the heat and cool completely before placing the duck in the brine.Continue reading “Smoked Duck and Grits”
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Stewed Squid
In a 2 quart sauce pan, heat the oil over medium and sweat the garlic and the crushed red pepper for 2 minutes. Add the squid, salt and parsley and continue cooking over medium heat until any excess liquid from the squid has evaporated, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cannedContinue reading “Stewed Squid”
Cinnamon Cream Syrup
Yield: approximately 2 cups Set up a small sauce pot to act as a double boiler. Combine all ingredients in a small stainless-steel bowl and place over a double boiler on medium-high heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and serve. The cooled syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container forContinue reading “Cinnamon Cream Syrup”
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Yield: 10-14 pancakes Preheat oven to 200 degrees for holding pancakes Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl. In a separate mixing bowl whisk together the sweet potato puree eggs, sour cream, milk, maple syrup, melted butter and vanilla extract. Whisk the sweet potato mixture into theContinue reading “Sweet Potato Pancakes”
RSJ’s Smoked Yellowfin Tuna Dip
Mix thoroughly and serve with saltines (and a few dashes of hot sauce)
Basic Muffin Mix
(This can be substituted with a white cake mix) Makes 12 each Sift together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, and then add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Fold in any fruit atContinue reading “Basic Muffin Mix”
Streusel
Pulse the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, butter, salt, and vanilla in a food processor. Add the flour and pulse to combine. The mixture should be crumbly and should not come together like a dough. You may need to add extra flour. Store streusel covered in the refrigerator to keep it from drying out.
Blackberry Farm Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake
Makes one 11x 7x 2-inch rectangular cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cream ¼ cup butter and sugar briefly. Add almond paste and almond extract. Mix well. Add eggs, baking powder, and salt. Add Basic Muffin Mix and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not over mix. Butter and dust the rectangular pan with whole wheat flour. Pour batter into theContinue reading “Blackberry Farm Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake”
My Version of My Mom’s Stuffed Peppers
Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a small sauté pan, heat the bacon fat over medium heat. Add onions, steak seasoning, salt, sugar, and pepper and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic, basil, oregano and thyme, and cook one more minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture fromContinue reading “My Version of My Mom’s Stuffed Peppers”