Toss shrimp in the Old Bay and blackening seasoning. Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, sauté shrimp until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the pan and cool. Deglaze pan with white wine, using a rubber spatula to remove seasoning from the pan. Place cream cheese intoContinue reading “Spicy Shrimp Dip”
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Homemade Cream Cheese Topping Recipes from “Deep South Parties”
Peach Topping Combine ingredients. Top cream cheese with half of the mixture. Reserve other half to pour over cream cheese as the topping is consumed. Orange Topping Combine ingredients. Top cream cheese with half of the mixture. Reserve other half to pour over cream cheese as the topping is consumed. Blueberry Topping Heat preserves andContinue reading “Homemade Cream Cheese Topping Recipes from “Deep South Parties””
RSJ’s Marinara Sauce
Heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and garlic. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Add basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper and tomato paste. Cook 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, to caramelize tomato paste. Add canned tomatoes, stock and bay leaves. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring often. Add balsamic vinegarContinue reading “RSJ’s Marinara Sauce”
Grillades & Grits
Place one to two tablespoons of the bacon grease in a large heavy skillet and place on high heat. Season meat with one teaspoon of the fresh ground pepper and the kosher salt. Place the meat in hot skillet. Once browned, remove meat from the skillet. Place the remainder of the bacon grease into skillet.Continue reading “Grillades & Grits”
RSJ’s Seafood Gumbo
In a large stockpot, bring first 10 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to a brisk simmer and continue to cook, skimming the tomato foam from the top of the stock. While the stock is simmering, make a dark roux using the cottonseed oil and flour. To the roux, add the okra, stirring constantly. OnceContinue reading “RSJ’s Seafood Gumbo”
Shortbread Cookies (not as good as Snickerdoodles)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on slowest speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and salt. Add flour making sure not to over mix. Fold in pecans by hand. Form dough into 1 1 /2 inch diameter balls and place on baking sheet lined withContinue reading “Shortbread Cookies (not as good as Snickerdoodles)”
Maw-Maw’s Chicken
Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, buttermilk, salt, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Mix well and pour over the chicken. Allow to marinate for 1-2 hours. After marinating, remove the chicken and reserve the buttermilk marinade. Add the Poultry Seasoning and pepper to the flour. Place the bacon grease in a largeContinue reading “Maw-Maw’s Chicken”
Pork Tenderloin with Muscadine Glaze
Season the pork with the salt and pepper. In an ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add in the butter and the pork tenderloins. Sear each tenderloin on all sides and place the skillet and tenderloins in the oven. Cook 8-10 minutes. Remove the skillet from theContinue reading “Pork Tenderloin with Muscadine Glaze”
Robert’s Italian Cream Cake
Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Line pans with wax paper; grease paper and set aside. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda. Add buttermilk and flour alternately,Continue reading “Robert’s Italian Cream Cake”