Southern Cooking

Southern Collard Greens

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:19:47 +0000

Southern Collard Greens

Recipe type: Side Dishes

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 30 mins

Ingredients

6 to 8 bunches fresh collard greens
1/2 pound salt pork or 1 pound thick cut bacon
salt
2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

Wash collard greens really well. They are usually grown in sandy soil, so will be gritty.
Trim the large stems off of greens.
Tear the greens into large hunks.
Cut the salt pork or bacon into small chunks.
Put the salt pork or bacon pieces in a large pan and cook until tender. No need for any oil, the salt pork will give off enough.
After the pork is tender or the bacon is slightly browned, add greens, sugar and enough water to cover.
Cover pan and cook over medium heat until the greens are tender.
Stirring occasionally.
They will cook way down.
Taste to see if more salt is needed.

Spiced Nuts

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:49:09 +0000

Spiced Nuts

Recipe type: Snacks

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup water
2 cups pecans

Instructions

Boil sugar ,water and other ingredients EXCEPT NUTS to soft boil stage.
Remove from heat and mix in nuts
Stir until well coated and mixture thickens.
Drop onto waxed paper and cool.

Notes

Any other type nuts may be substituted. I use pecans because I have 6 pecan trees in my yard.

Jalapeno Relish

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:39:00 +0000

Jalapeno Relish

Recipe type: Relishes /Tex Mex

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Summary: This is my own recipe. Now, if you are going to can this you have to know how. I am going to tell you. You can also just fix a smaller amount and put it in jars and in the fridge.

Ingredients

1 pound jalapenos
apple cider vinegar
sugar
pint jars

Instructions

Chop jalapenos. Not a real fine chop, I use a food processor.
Put the jalapenos into the pint jars. Pack them in very firmly .
Put a pinch of sugar into each jar.
Heat to boiling 1 cup of vinegar per 1 pint jar. If you have 4 jars full, heat 4 cups of vinegar.
Pour vinegar over jalapenos.
Seal jars.

Notes

If you are going to can them, you need to boil the flat lids in water for 3 minutes.
Seal jars immediately and set aside.
If you are going to just store in the refrigerator, just put the tops on jars and put in the refrigerator.

We eat this relish on just about everything. I love it on beans.

Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:26:00 +0000

Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks

Recipe type: Cookies

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup honey
1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Instructions

Mix flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
Chop the chocolate into chunks.
In another bow and using an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, honey, egg, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
Stir dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture in 2 additions.
Stir in chopped chocolate.
Cover and refrigerate until dough is firm and no longer sticky, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets.
With hands, roll 1 heaping tablespoonful of dough for each cookie into 1 3/4 inch diameter ball.
Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart.
Bake cookies until puffed, beginning to brown on top and still very soft to touch, about 12 minutes.
Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to rack and cool completely.

Asparagus Beef Bundles

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:44:36 +0000

Asparagus Beef Bundles

Recipe type: Beef Dishes

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 2 mins

Total time: 7 mins

Ingredients

1 pound medium rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced
25 thin asparagus spears, cut into 3-inch lengths
3/4 cup cream cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped

Instructions

Drop asparagus spears into boiling water for 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool in ice water bath.
Combine cream cheese, parsley, chives and horseradish.
Lay thinly sliced beef on waxed paper.
Spread each slice with cream cheese mixture.
Place one asparagus spear on each slice so tip is exposed.
Roll each slice and tie with chive sprig.
Cover and chill before serving.

Chili Con Cornbread

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:35:41 +0000

Chili Con Cornbread

Recipe type: Tex Mex

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounce) chili or 4 cups homemade chili
1 package cornbread mix
2/3 cup milk
1 cup shredded sharp chedder cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Pour chili into greased 8 inch square baking pan.
Combine remaining ingredients in another pan in order listed. Blend well.
Pour batter over chili.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
Cool 5 minutes.

Lemon Chiffon Cake

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:29:11 +0000

Lemon Chiffon Cake

Recipe type: Desserts

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 55 mins

Total time: 1 hour 5 mins

Ingredients

1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup egg whites (about 7)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into lemon mixture until smooth.
In a small mixing bowl , beat egg whites until foamy.
Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold into the lemon mixture.
Pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan with removable bottom.
Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
Immediately invert pan; cool completely.
Remove cake to a serving platter.
Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.

Garlic Cheese Biscuits

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:09:11 +0000

Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Recipe type: Bread

Prep time: 2 mins

Cook time: 12 mins

Total time: 14 mins

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-12 ounce can refrigerated biscuits
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Instructions

Coat bottom of a 9 inch pie pan with butter.
Add celery seed and garlic.
Slice each biscuit into quarters; arrange on top of butter mixture.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Invert on plate before serving.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:54:33 +0000

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Recipe type: Candy

Prep time: 2 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 12 mins

Ingredients

1 cup raw peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon baking soda

Instructions

Stir together the peanuts, sugar, syrup and salt in a 1 1/2 quart microwavable safe casserole pan.
Microwave on High for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.
Add butter and vanilla, blend well and microwave 1 to 2 minutes longer, watching carefully to make sure mixture does not burn. The peanuts will be slightly browned and the syrup extremely hot.
Add baking soda, stir gently until mixture is light and foamy.
Quickly pour mixture onto marble slab or lightly greased baking sheet.
Cool for 1/2 hour.
When cooled, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Candied Jalapenos

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:28:07 +0000

Candied Jalapenos

Recipe type: Relishes / Tex Mex

Prep time: 2 mins

Cook time: 3 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Ingredients

1 jar of jalapenos ( any size you want to use)
sugar
green food color

Instructions

Drain 1 jar of jalapenos into a measuring cup; reserve liquid and note quantity of liquid.
Add liquid to saucepan.
Add an equal amount of sugar to saucepan. ( if there is one cup liquid, add 1 cup sugar.)
Bring to boil.
Add 1 drop of green food color.
Add drained jalapenos and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
Return candied peppers to original jar and refrigerate OR put into canning jars and process.

For Hugo.