53 southern not Recipes

cut green beans (not french-style ), thick-cut bacon, minced garlic, salt

idaho potatoes (peeled and diced ), sweet onion (finely diced ), celery (finely diced ), eggs (boiled , dice only 4 eggs for the salad and slice and save 2 for the top.), diced pimento (but adds color , it s not enough to add any flavor.) (optional), sweet gherkins (diced ) or 1 cup relish (diced), yellow mustard (just for color , adds no flavor.), sugar, salt, pepper, miracle whip (depends on how thick you like it.), paprika (for the top .)

pie crusts (not the deep dish type - shallow), light brown sugar, margarine, low-fat milk, eggs, vanilla extract, enough pecans, for top garnish (can do chopped or whole)

fresh picked early spring peas (or 3 cups frozen sweet peas thawed quickly in warm water) do not use canned peas, hard boiled eggs (you can sub only the egg whites for low fat), diced onion, cheddar cheese diced to about the same size as the peas (using shredded cheese will make the cheese soggy if the salad is not eaten just after making it), tblsps. mayo (you can sub light or fat free), salt, pepper

grits (not the quick variety), water, heavy whipping cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, butter, salt

eggs, mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip), yellow mustard, pickle relish, sweet (your choice ) or 1 tbsp dill (your choice), apple cider vinegar, vidalia onions, finely diced, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, paprika

pecans, divided, butter, softened, reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, mashed very riped bananas (about 4 medium sized), vanilla extract, brown sugar, chopped pecans (not toasted ), melted butter, ground cinnamon

vegetable oil, red onion , slivered, collard greens, chopped (about half a bunch), sweet potatoes, diced but not peeled, cooked or canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, water, ground black pepper, salt, yellow cornmeal (optional)

unbaked 9-inch low-fat pie shell, fruit sweetener (** how to make below ), plain gelatin (1 envelope), unsweetened applesauce, water, cornstarch, eggs, vanilla, very strong coffee (not grounds ) or 2 tbsp espresso, prepared (not grounds), pecan halves, frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, granular fructose

self-rising corn meal.. not yellow. i prefer sunflower ., egg, buttermilk, oil

a 10 cast-iron skillet, cooking oil (do not add to the below ingredients; it s for the skillet), corn meal, brown rice flour or sorghum flour, baking soda, sea salt, xanthan gum, eggs, full-fat evaporated canned milk, plain yoghurt or buttermilk or sour cream, cooking oil

russet or red potatoes, quartered, chopped celery, green or red bell pepper, sliced in rings, red onion, chopped, hard boiled eggs,chopped, sliced green olives (do not drain), celery seed, creole spice, salt and cracked black pepper to taste, mustard (you can add more depending on taste), green onions, sliced (white and green parts ), crisp cooked bacon(crumbled ), mayonnaise (good quality kind ), cracked black pepper to taste, soft cream cheese with chives, shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

pan your favorite prepared cornbread (not jiffy mix or anything like that, they have added sugar and that will just ruin the taste of the), cooked rice, chicken broth (may have to use 4 cans), eggs, beaten, salt and pepper, to taste, green onion, diced (i cut mine up with kitchen shears)

pears, ripe but not soft, red wine, tea, strong, fresh basil leaves, honey, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, blue cheese, soft

pineapple chunks in juice, madarin orange segments in syrup, firm large banana, seedless grapes, minature marshmallows, flaked coconut toasted or not, chopped pecans, dairy sour cream or plain yogurt, brown sugar

sharp cheddar cheese , grated - do it yourself and do not use the pre-grated cheese, diced pimentoes with juice (but pick out the seeds), mayo - about 3 heaping tbsp, black pepper , to taste, celery seed , 1/4 tsp, hot sauce

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

grits (not the instant kind ), water, table salt, seasoning salt, butter, tabasco sauce (or more ), grated sharp cheddar cheese (the sharper the better), eggs, well beaten