53 southern not Recipes

water, milk, salt, quick-cooking grits, not instant (i use quaker), butter

whole eggs, separated, granulated sugar, all-purpose yellow cornmeal (can use white ), fresh lemon juice, butter (not margarine), pie shell (not deep dish )

black beans, rinsed and drained, black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, rotel diced tomatoes, not drained (original or hot), canned white shoepeg corn, drained, roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, kraft zesty italian dressing

any kind ham (i suggest boneless and not fatty), yellow mustard, honey, granulated sugar, light brown sugar

buttermilk, beer , do not use dark, catfish fillets, split down the middle, yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, rice flour, paprika, salt, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil (for frying )

collard greens, washed and cut into pieces do not cut up the stems, onion, chopped, vinegar, salt and pepper, hot peppers, chopped up, ham hocks (also you could use a ham bone,smoked bacon about 7 slices or any other smoked pork product), water

chicken liver (rinsed and drained well, but not dried ), flour, salt, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme leaves (or 1 tsp fresh ), bacon grease, about 1/2-inch deep in your pan (for sauteing , or substitute whatever fat you prefer)

eggs, sour cream (not optional), cheddar cheese, diced ham, diced onion, fresh mushrooms (or small jar, drained ), green bell pepper, salt and pepper, butter

stale french bread, cut in 3/4 inch cubes, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, melted and slightly cooled, egg yolks, butter , not margarine, sugar, bourbon , to taste

sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil), whole-wheat small shell pasta, swiss chard, washed and cut crosswise into thin strips (not the red variety), smoked turkey, chopped, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, chopped sweet onion , such as vidalia, brewed coffee or 1/4 cup tea, such as lapsang-souchong, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cider vinegar, molasses, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pealed and chopped in 1 inch cubes, thick cut pork chops, apple juice (not apple cider), butter, salt and pepper to taste, cornstarch

brown sugar, flour, nutmeg, margarine (not spread) or 2 tbsp butter, pecans, chopped, peach slices, drained, marshmallows

vanilla pudding mix (cook)(not instant )(6 serving size), egg yolks, slightly beaten, milk, vanilla wafers, ripe but firm bananas, sliced, egg whites, salt, sugar

all- purpose flour plus more for rolling out the dough, tblsp yellow cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, tblsp sugar, tblsp unsalted butter (not margarine) chilled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces plus more for topping, tblsp buttermilk, honey if desired

butter, divided, all-purpose flour, milk, salt (or season to taste), fresh ground pepper (or season to taste), fresh grated nutmeg (eyeball it), smooth dijon-style mustard, gruyere cheese, grated (5 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese, san gennaro pre-cooked prepared polenta, olive oil, apple-wood smoked bacon, pan-fried or broiled (do not microwave), eggs or 1 medium egg, fried sunny-side up, parsley (for garnish ) or 2 tbsp chives (for garnish) or 2 tbsp thyme, chopped (for garnish)

ripe avocados, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, lime (not lemon) juiced, garlic smashed, jalapeno pepper, small dice (remove seeds and white veins for less heat), ripe tomato, diced, ground oregano, salt and pepper to taste

bacon, diced into small pieces, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, chicken base, sugar, fresh okra, cut into 1 inch pieces (may use frozen , if fresh not available), fresh ground black pepper