Category Archives: Country Cookin’

Fried Catfish and Hush Puppies

As a youngster growing up during the Great Depression in the Tennessee hills, once in awhile we could count on having a mess of catfish and hush puppies for dinner. My mother fried them with her wood-burning kitchen stove in … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings   1 (3-pound) stewing hen 2-1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 onion, peeled and left whole 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons … Continue reading

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Nassau Grits

Nassau Grits   In Pensacola, Florida, you’ll find The Coffee Cup, the place where cops and attorneys, drywall hangers and artists, dilettantes and debutantes gather to eat grits and eggs in the morning.” An adaptation of The Coffee Cups’ grits … Continue reading

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Collard Greens with Bacon

Collard Greens with Bacon   Chef Noah’s tip: Don’t overcook the bacon. It should be barely brown around the edges and still somewhat raw-looking in the middle. If you like potatoes, throw about 4 into the pot when you add … Continue reading

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Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

Gumbo is a native dish of Louisiana, and it is perhaps the most famous dish. Gumbo means, “all together” or “all at once” as in the expression gumbo ya-ya means everyone talking at once. The term evolved from the African … Continue reading

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Cheese and Grits Casserole

     Grits are a common breakfast plate in the Southern US states where they are usually eaten with salt or cheese and never sugar unless you want a firm talking-to from the locals or an accusation that you don’t appreciate or understand the wonders … Continue reading

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New Orleans Style Jambalaya

     New Orleans is famous for a lot of different meals – chief among them is the traditional rice dish known as Jambalaya. While various ingredients in Jambalaya can vary from chicken, sausage, seafood, or any mixture of the three, … Continue reading

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