Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, salt, peppers, basil, oregano, thyme and bay leaves. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add wine and balsamic vinegar. Continue cooking for 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly, being careful not to let it burn. Add cannedContinue reading “Minestrone Soup”
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RSJ Sweet Potato Casserole
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish. Combine hot sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, cream, half of the butter, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl; mix thoroughly. Add sweet potato mixture to greased casserole dish. Combine Rice Krispies, pecans, walnuts and remaining butter and brown sugar into a bowl. Mix untilContinue reading “RSJ Sweet Potato Casserole”
Deep South Cornbread Dressing
Place the hen, broth, onion, carrot and bay leaf in a medium-sized stockpot. Simmer one hour and 20 minutes over medium heat. Remove hen and strain the broth. Allow hen to cool and pull meat from the bones. Chop meat. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium-sized skillet, melt bacon grease over low heat.Continue reading “Deep South Cornbread Dressing”
Mushroom Béchamel Sauce
Heat oil in a three-quart saucepot over low heat. Add onions, shallots, celery, and salt. Cook vegetables until tender. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth, garlic and thyme. Bring back to a simmer and cook 10 more minutes. In a separate skillet, make a light-blonde rouxContinue reading “Mushroom Béchamel Sauce”
Daddy B’s Hushpuppies
The night before preparation, in a mixing bowl, add corn meal, onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper and mix well. Place in the refrigerator overnight. To Prepare: Heat oil in a cast iron skillet, Dutch oven, or deep fryer to 350 degrees. Remove the bowl of cornmeal-onion mix from the refrigerator. Allow to sit atContinue reading “Daddy B’s Hushpuppies”
Peach Ice Cream
In a bowl, combine peaches, 1 /4 cup sugar, lemon juice, and peach schnapps. Allow the peaches to sit in mixture 10 minutes. Remove the peach wedges and reserve the sugar mixture. Prepare the grill. Cook peaches 10 minutes over direct medium heat, turning once. Cut peaches into small pieces and return to the sugarContinue reading “Peach Ice Cream”
Raspberry Mint Chutney
In a small sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook shallots 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger and seasonings, and cook 3-4 more minutes, stirring often. Do not let garlic brown. Deglaze with sherry and reduce by half. Stir in 2 cups of the raspberries, chicken broth and bay leaf and simmerContinue reading “Raspberry Mint Chutney”
Muz’s Pancakes – The World’s Best
Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Gently add liquid ingredients including 1 /4 cup of butter, and stir until just incorporated. Do not overwork the batter. The batter is thick, if you like it can be thinned with a small amount of water or a little more buttermilk. Cook pancakes on a lightly greased griddle. Pancakes shouldContinue reading “Muz’s Pancakes – The World’s Best”
Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat first three ingredients at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy; stir in pecans and vanilla.