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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Chesspie
I love custard like desserts and I love pies! I kept seeing this Chesspie recipe in several of the Southern cookbooks I own and online, and I have been wanting to try it since. I found this recipe from Deep South Dish and it seemed unbelievably simple and easy to make. I did love that hint of lemony aroma and taste that took away that sometimes overpowering egginess of egg pies. When I posted this photo on facebook, one … Read entire article »
Creamed Corn
It’s that time of year again…. CORN SEASON! They are on sale at the grocery store this week for 19 cents each. For me, that means 8 ears of corn for less than $2! And are they ever good right now. They are so sweet and tender, you can eat them as is. Raw, without even cooking it, they taste like heaven! Needless to say, I have been back at the store three times already. We’ve … Read entire article »
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Cheese Grits with Shrimps & Mushrooms
This is an update on one of our favorite dishes and it’s also our contribution to this week’s Food Quote Meme. “A man full of grits is a man of peace.” ~ South Carolina’s declaration of grits as the official state food With it just being me and the husband for the last few weeks, it has been easier to cook simple dishes for dinner. Sometimes we have breakfast for dinner! That was just the case the … Read entire article »
How to Make Sausage Gravy
So I made a huge brunch yesterday that just made my husband so happy, my wife meter just went up a few notches higher. He couldn’t stop thanking me for the meal all day! So if you love a Southern guy who just can’t live without breakfast, then you gotta learn to make sausage gravy. Every woman in the South has to learn how to make gravy. It’s required even though you’re a Filipina … Read entire article »
Stewed Apples
This is another easy way of using up old or close to over ripe apples before they are tossed into the compost bin. My mother-in-law, Momma Dot introduced me to this, another Southern dish, and has been a staple on our weekend brunches since. It’s quite easy to make, just peel and cut the apples into fourths or eighths depending on the size or your preference. Place apples in a sauce pan. Proportions will also vary for … Read entire article »
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