Cream Gravy for Fried Chicken
This gravy (or a slight variation thereof) is the traditional accompaniment to fried chicken throughout the South. In Maryland, the gravy is served poured over the chicken; elsewhere, it is served on...
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Chef Rick’s Country Fried Steak and Gravy
1 cup vegetable oil 1 poundcubed steak, cut into 4 (4-ounce) pieces Salt Freshly ground black pepper Poultry seasoning seasoning 1 egg, beaten 3 cups plus 3 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 cups plus 3...
View ArticleAunt Bess’ Chicken and Dumplings
It doesn’t get much more Southern than this. Make a big pot and invite the Preacher over for Sunday Dinner! 1 chicken, cut into quarters 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning 2 cups flour 3 tablespoons baking...
View ArticleSouthern Style Pork Spare Ribs
4 pounds pork spareribs 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup orange juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt Heat spareribs and enough water...
View ArticleHoppin’ John
This is a traditional Southern feast on New Year’s Day. It’s a wonderful blend of rice, black-eyed peas, and ham that will make you happy all year. 1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas 6 strips salt pork...
View ArticleChitlins and Maw
2 pounds pork maw 2 tablespoons salt 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 stalks celery, finely chopped, divided 4 small onions, finely chopped, divided 4 small green bell peppers, cored, seeded and...
View ArticleGrandma Hill’s World Famous Cornbread
A traditional cornbread recipe used by my family for almost 75 years. 1cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 1 1/3 cups buttermilk...
View ArticleSalt and Pepper Catfish
This is the favotite way to prepare catfish in the North Carolina Piedmont. The coating is spicy, making it a nice contrast to the delicate flavor of the catfish. Yield: 2-4 servings 1 cup buttermilk 4...
View ArticleCandied Sweet Potatoes
These candied sweet potatoes are baked with a brown sugar and orange juice glaze, then garnished with nuts and raisins. Yield: 4 -6 servings 2 large sweet potatoes 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown...
View ArticleOld-fashioned Chicken Stew
1 (5 to 6 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 onions, diced 1/2 cup celery, diced 4 cups warm water 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning 1 recipe...
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