Tag Archives: Southern

Pimento Cheese for the win!

This weekend is the Kentucky Derby. Which means, if you’re a serious fan, you’ll be eating Pimento Cheese as you watch the races. Last year, when the Derby was held in September without fans, local restaurateur Patricia Pendergast Novo served … Continue reading

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Best mayonnaise taste test: Hellman’s vs Duke’s vs Kewpie

Who doesn’t love mayonnaise? A happy marriage of oil and eggs with a kiss of acid, mayo moistens our sandwiches with a lubricious layer that tames the crustiest bread. It serves as a playground monitor when mixed into slaws and … Continue reading

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CreoleFood.com is a new solution for your hot sauce needs

My last bottle of Cajun Chef Sport Peppers fell, jumped or was pushed off the counter and broke its dispenser cap so it would no longer seal in the precious spicy vinegar. No pepper sauce* of any variety is available … Continue reading

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Recipe: Improved Fried Okra

For such a versatile vegetable, fried okra generates a lot of controversy. Soak in buttermilk for tenderness, or coat with beaten egg so batter will stick? Dredge in flour for a uniform crust, or cornmeal for a pleasing crunch? How … Continue reading

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Recipe: Southern-Style Collard Greens

If you ordered collard greens (or mustard greens or turnip greens) at the now-defunct Highland Park Cafeteria in Dallas, the server would ladle them into a little bowl and add several spoonfuls of the pan liquid. This is the beloved … Continue reading

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Making ham juice with Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Ham

A gift of collards from a friend’s garden made me realize I was out of the odds and ends of a smoked ham needed to make rich, flavorful southern-style greens. Time for an order of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Ham. I … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Spicy Cajun Shrimp is a light modification of a recipe called Barbecue Shrimp in the wonderful Jubilee cookbook. It’s a great way to use the one-pound bags of frozen shrimp which have been deveined but still have the shells on. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pan Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Pan Fried Buttermilk Chicken is based on the recipe in the wonderful new Jubilee cookbook, with modest tweaks. Pan fried chicken tends to be moister than deep fried since each piece spends half its cooking time outside the oil where … Continue reading

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Food for Thought: Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking

Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook is delightful in multiple ways. Toni Tipton-Martin is a fine descriptive writer who documented her 300 African American cookbooks in The Jemima Code, which won a James Beard Award. Now, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Stewed Okra with Tomatoes

Stewed Okra with Tomatoes is a universal preparation down south; households from Key West to Deep Ellum are making it right now as you read this recipe. This is comfort food, filling and mildly spiced, to be eaten alongside more … Continue reading

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