Classic West Virginia Hot Dog Ingredients: Mustard Sliced onion Chili sauce prepared from scratch Slaw (cole slaw) Instructions: Make a traditional West Virginia hot dog by serving the hot dog with all of the toppings, including mustard, sliced onion, chili sauce, and slaw. For the sides: Grilled corn on the cob Tomato slices with cottage…
Authentic Gumbo Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup oil 1 1/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons creole 1 tablespoon gumbo file 2 cans roasted diced tomatoes 2 cups chopped okra 2 onions 1 bag of green onions Salt Pepper 3 bell peppers (different colors) 2 bags of raw shrimp Pulled apart chicken breast 2 packs of sausage 1…
Rinderrouladen Recipe Does anyone know Rinderrouladen? It’s typical German. You need: Beef thinly sliced 1-2 per person (Best is meat from the inside of the thigh from the cow. It is meat that you also can use for steaks) Pickles (sweet/sour cucumber) Onions Bay leaf Carrots Celery Salt / Pepper Mustard Bacon Tomato paste Instant…
Southern Tradition: Black Eyed Peas Recipe for New Year’s Day Why do Southerners eat Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day? The tradition of eating black-eyed peas as the first meal on New Year’s Day is considered to have started in the South during the winter of 1864-1865. When Union General William T. Sherman marched…
Money-Saving Food Prep Tips: Stretching Your Food Budget Today, I want to share my tried and tested methods for saving money and making the most of my food budget. By prepping in advance and being mindful of how I use ingredients, I can stretch my resources and ensure nothing goes to waste. Let’s dive into…
Indulgent Gravy Chocolate: A Heavenly Dessert Delight Ingredients: 1 to 12 cup sugar (depending on preferred sweetness) 2 ½ teaspoons flour ½ teaspoon cocoa ½ cup milk ½ cup water A few drops of vanilla extract (optional) Buttered biscuits (for serving) Instructions: In a large skillet, combine the sugar, flour, and cocoa. Stir in the…
From Farm to Jar: Your Guide to Canning Fresh Beef In this post, we will guide you through the process of canning beef. It’s a simple method that allows you to preserve meat for long-term storage. Please note that this recipe does not include instructions for water bathing low acid foods. We recommend following proper…
Comforting Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Getting my soups ready for cooler weather! This is chicken and wild rice soup. Stick to your ribs good! Those of you who’ve seen my recipes know I don’t really measure anything, but I can tell you what I put in this batch of soup. This made a large…
Beef Stew with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Dumplings Ingredients: Supermarket package of beef cubes 3 medium onions 1 swede Parsnips in a bag Carrots in a pack 3 garlic cloves 3 tbsp unbleached flour Purée of tomatoes Two oxo cubes Frying oil Potatoes in a bag Salt, white pepper, and buttermilk 12 ounces self-rising flour…
Oklahoma-style Onion Burgers memory lane I love these burgers. My family didn’t have a lot of cash when I was growing up in a small town in Oklahoma, so we did the best we could. Eating out occasionally was a REAL treat. Here’s my take on how I recreated one of my favorite burgers from…
