18409 very good southern Recipes

head green cabbage, cored, and very finely shredded, kirby (pickling ) cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced paper thin, kosher salt, white vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, dijon-style mustard, vegetable oil, heavy cream, sour cream, salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

heads of cabbage or 1 good size medium cabbage ( i don tsp use the large ), yellow onions, seasoning ( i use natures seasoning ), black pepper, salt (add towards the end of the cooking process, taste before and after adding ), sugar or splenda (to your desired taste. people differ, some like it sweet some not. sugar takes the bitter out of the cabbage in my opinion), meat (your choice of bacon, smoked pork (which i use), ham or ham hocks).

bone-in leg of lamb (about 3 1/2 lbs meat), fine rice or corn flour, sifted, kosher salt, black pepper, mustard powder, olive oil, sweet onions, halved and sliced, garlic clove, minced, carrots, peeled and sliced into coins, stalks celery, sliced, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger, paprika, cinnamon, allspice, good merlot or burgundy wine, chicken broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme, zest of 1/2 lemon, garlic cloves, halved, prunes, halved, dried apricots, halved, salt and pepper to taste

recipe fast chicken soup base, chickpeas, drained, cauliflower florets, curry powder, coconut milk (optional, but very good ), chopped fresh cilantro, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese

honeydew melon, cubanelle or banana peppers, flaky coarse sea salt, loosely packed basil leaves , large ones torn, ricotta salata cheese, thinly sliced, very good extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

garlic cloves, minced, fish sauce, molasses, lemon juice, dark sesame oil, black pepper (i use red pepper flakes and it was very good), boneless skinless chicken breasts (thighs would work well too)

dried great northern beans, chicken broth (low sodium is best ), water, meaty ham bone (i use 2 or 3 smoked ham hocks), chicken bouillon granules, dried thyme, dried marjoram, pepper, rubbed sage, dried savory, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped (i also put in a handful of the chopped celery leaves), potato, cut into cubes (optional, but very good ), vegetable oil

leeks, sliced, white part only, rinsed very good, red onions, sliced, garlic cloves, sliced, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar, dried porcini mushrooms, soaked and rough chopped (reserve liquid for soup), water, beef base or 2 tbsp vegetable stock base, dried parsley, scallion, thinly sliced, for garnish

beef, sliced very thinly, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onion, chopped, honey, brown sugar, garlic, chopped, fresh ginger, minced, sake, black pepper, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds

shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese (softened ), hidden valley ranch dressing mix (use 1/2 package), beer, chopped green onion, assorted pretzels or crackers or vegetables

reduced fat margarine or 6 tbsp light butter, brown sugar (i used 1/4 cup splenda and 1/4 cup with very good results), egg white, vanilla extract, whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, golden raisins or 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup currants, dried cranberries, chopped (or use more raisins), chopped walnuts (optional)

marshmallow creme, orange marmalade, orange juice concentrate, vanilla wafers, crushed very fine, coconut flakes, toasted

frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion, salt, pepper, melted butter, crushed corn flakes

self-rising white cornmeal mix (white lily buttermilk white cornbread mix recommended or martha white hot rize), table salt, granulated sugar, very hot water, buttermilk (or milk), fresh egg, beaten lightly, melted butter or 1/4 cup bacon drippings or 1/4 cup oil (or mixture), baking soda (mix in well just before placing mixture in pan and in hot oven)

thick bone in pork chops, sweet onion (cut in half and thin sliced ), chopped tomatoes (san marzano or a good quality tomato), field peas , rinse and drain (bushes makes some black eyed or lady peas which are very good, but there are several bran), okra (i use frozen ), chicken broth, bay leaf, chopped parsley, peanut oil, salt, pepper

dried black-eyed peas, soaked and cooked, olive oil, butter, yellow onion, diced, celery stalks, diced, seeded and diced fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced fresh serrano chile, minced garlic, arborio rice, chicken stock, hot, butter , to finish, freshly grated parmesan, kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, center cut bacon, cooked and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat, swiss chard, (about 1 bunch) cleaned and sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch ribbons, collard greens, (about 1 bunch) cleaned and sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch ribbons, red wine vinegar, plus 1 tbsp more for dressing, lemon zest, good quality extra-virgin olive oil for dressing, parmesan, salt and freshly cracked pepper

shoulder veal chops (about 3 lb), salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour , for dredging, oil, for pan, sweet onion, 1/2 diced and 1/2 chopped, carrots, diced, celery stalks, diced, bay leaf, red wine, beef broth, unsalted butter, fresh mushrooms, sliced, southern cheese grits , recipe follows, unsalted butter, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, quick cooking grits, water, shredded cheddar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

fresh cherries, pitted , or 2 cups frozen pitted cherries, thawed and drained, baby or wild arugula, parmigiano-reggiano or grana padano cheese, thinly shaved (3/4 cup), marcona almonds, coarsely chopped, very good extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, flaky coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper