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COLLARDS AND RICE POT LIQUOR SOUP

COLLARDS AND RICE POT LIQUOR SOUP Ingredients 4 liters water 2 smoked neckbones (can substitute 2 bone in pork chops) 1 large bundle collard greens 1 tbsp + 2 tsp salt ¾ tsp pepper ¼ cup + 1 tbsp white vinegar 3 tbsp sugar ¼ tsp garlic salt 1 cup white rice Rina’s Chow Chow Preparation […]

PRALINE PECAN POUND CAKE

PRALINE PECAN POUND CAKE Ingredients 4 sticks unsalted butter, softened 3½ cups sugar 10 eggs, room temperature 4 cups flour, sifted 1½ tbsp vanilla extract 1¼ cups pecans, finely ground 1 cup buttermilk Topping: 1 cup lite brown sugar, packed 5 tbsp butter ¼ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups powdered sugar ¾ […]

FRIED PICKLED OKRA

FRIED PICKLED OKRA Ingredients Vegetable oil for frying 1 cup yellow self-rising cornmeal mix ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground red pepper ¼ tsp seasoned salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper 2 16-oz jars pickled okra, halved lengthwise, ½ cup juice reserved 1 large egg Dijon mustard Preparation In a cast […]

DEVILED EGGS WITH PEPPER JELLY AND BACON

DEVILED EGGS WITH PEPPER JELLY AND BACON Ingredients 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 10 hard boiled eggs 3 oz cream cheese, softened 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp apple cider vinegar Pinch of salt Cayenne pepper Rina’s Mild Pepper Jelly Pepper to taste Crushed red pepper (optional) Preparation Cook bacon […]

Deviled Crab

Ingredients 1 pound wild domestic crab meat1 teaspoon of minced garlic1/2 onion diced small1 medium bell pepper diced small1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (fresh minced chili peppers can be used also)1-2 teaspoons of chopped parsley2 tablespoons of ketchup1 tablespoon of mayo2 teaspoons of mustard1 teaspoon paprika1/2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning1 cup bread crumbs to bind2 […]

Stewed Eggplant and Tomatoes

Ingredients 4 ripe tomatoes peeled and diced2 teaspoons minced garlic2 teaspoons minced ginger1 jalapeño or favorite hot pepper, diced 1 small onion diced2 cups diced green bell pepper Olive oilSalt and pepperRice (optional) Preparation Add oil about an 1/2 inch up in a round deep skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes and and half […]

Okra & Shrimp Purloo

Ingredients 1 pound shrimp2 pounds okra cut 1/2 inch thick 2-3 cups cooked seasoned rice (we used seasoned red rice) 1/2 cup small diced onion2 teaspoons minced garlic Olive oilSalt and pepper Preparation In a 8 inch skillet add oil to coat pan, brown okra on medium heat about 3 to 5 minutes. Should be […]