CRUNCHY SOUTHERN TACOS

by loribrechtel

1 bag shredded cabbage ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon Kosher salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 4 to 6 blue taco shells 4 to 6 chicken strips, fried 1 cup frozen battered okra, fried 1 tablespoon adobo sauce 1 cup chunky Pico de Gallo 1 cup...

BLACK-EYED PEA SALSA WITH GRILLED CORNBREAD

by loribrechtel

2 (15.5-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 2 (11-ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes with juice 1 (11-ounce) can white shoe peg corn, drained 1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons basil, chopped ½ bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch...

POOLSIDE BRUNCH

by Patty Roper | Photo by Greg Campbell

FRENCH TOAST WITH ALMOND BUTTER 6 (1-inch) slices of bread ¼ cup milk 2 eggs, beaten ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 tablespoon margarine Sifted confectioners’ sugar Cut round from each piece of bread with a biscuit cutter. Combine milk, eggs, and almond extract. Dip...

PICNIC AT THE BEACH

by Patty Roper

What could be more fun than a picnic at our own Mississippi Gulf Coast on the beautiful sandy beach as the sun sets on the horizon?  Set the scene with colorful fabrics, a few comfortable pillows, and several wooden boxes and baskets used to transport the picnic to...

FROZEN PEACHES AND LEMON CREAM

by Emily Hines Black | Photo by Rory Doyle

2 pounds ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and quartered 1 cup sugar 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate 2 cups whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla powder Fresh mint In a medium bowl, mash peaches, including and accumulated juices, with a potato masher. Stir in 1 cup sugar and...

Herbs, Oils and Butters in Strawberry Jar

by loribrechtel

HERB OIL Use herb oils for dipping breads and for salad dressings. To make herb oil, usea mild oil such as olive, peanut, safflower, or sunflower oil. Choose fresh herbssuch as basil, thyme, tarragon, sage, oregano, or rosemary. Slightly bruise enoughherb sprigs to...

GRILLED SALMON WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

by loribrechtel

6 salmon steaks, 1 to 2 inches thick Celery salt to taste Freshly ground white pepper to taste 1 medium onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, pressed 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 3 fresh tomatoes, peeled, drained, seeded, and diced ½ cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon...

PATTY’S PICK: BLUEBERRY COBBLER AND EASY HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

by Patty Roper | Photo by Greg Campbell

In Mississippi, summertime is blueberry time and homemade ice cream time. This is an easy blueberry cobbler recipe that is just perfect with the easiest and most delicious homemade ice cream ever. So, go pick some Mississippi blueberries, make a cobbler, and some...

RED, WHITE AND BLUE PICNIC AT THE LAKE

by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson

Menu: Pulled Pork on Buns with Coleslaw and Sweet Pickles Sausage Balls Baked Beans and Beef Mimi’s Potato Salad Veggies and Creamy Dill Dip Fruit and Dip Lemon Cupcakes Blueberry Crumb Pies Chocolate Stars Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream PULLED PORK ON BUNS 1 (3- to...

MARINATED CRAB CLAWS

by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle

1 pint crab claws, drained ½ cup chopped green onions ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 clove garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup citrus Champagne vinegar (may use white vinegar) ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce 1...

LOBSTER TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA AND JALAPEÑO HOLLANDAISE

by Emily Hines Burgess

LOBSTER TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA AND JALAPEÑO HOLLANDAISE MANGO SALSA: 1 mango, chopped (choose a mango that is barely soft to the touch but still firm enough to chop without being mushy)1 red onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1...

BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE

by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 3 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 3 cups all-purpose flour  ⅓ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk For garnish: confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg...