Southern Pinto Beans
Ingredients:
1 lb. Pinto Beans soaked overnight.
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 lb bacon 2 coarsely chopped onions
1 teaspoon pepper (at least)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 HamhocksCooking Instructions:
Place all ingredients in large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to boil and then cook over low heat until beans are tender. If you soak the beans overnight, start checking for doneness in about an hour. Add water if needed.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve over or with cornbread on the side.
BRUNSWICK STEW
Ingredients:
1 large hen, steamed, boned, and diced (reserve broth)
2 large onions, chopped
1 large can V-8 vegetable juice
1 large can peeled tomatoes
1 small can peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper, to taste
2 pkg. frozen baby lima beans
2 pkg. frozen okra
2 pkg. frozen whole kernel corn
Optional: Tabasco or other red hot pepper sauce, to tasteCooking Instructions:
Cook chicken broth, diced chicken, tomatoes, juices, onions, and seasonings until fairly thick.
Add vegetables and continue to cook until vegetables are done and stew is a good consistency.
You may vary kinds of vegetables and seasonings according to your taste.
Serving Suggestions:
This is great winter faire.
Additional Comments:
Fresh vegetables are better if in season and available, but frozen are easier.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilkCooking Instructions:
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk; knead dough gently. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Florida Red Snapper
Ingredients:
2 lb Red snapper fillets
1/4 c Grated onion
2 tb Orange juice
2 tb Lemon juice 2 ts Grated orange rind
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts NutmegCooking Instructions:
Thaw fillets if frozen. Cut fish into 6 portions. Place in a single layer, skin side down, in a well-greased baking dish, 12x8x2 inches. Combine onion, orange and lemon juice, orange rind, and salt. Pour over fish; cover and place in refrigerator to marinate 30 minutes.
Sprinkle fish with nutmeg and pepper. Bake in a moderate oven, 350F, for 25 to 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with a cool tossed salad and sweet potato fries.
Additional Comments:
This is standard fare in the Florida Keys. For dessert, Key Lime Pie is almost mandatory.
Southern Potato Salad
Ingredients:
8 large potatos
1 cup mayonnaise
8 boiled eggs
2 cups diced onion
2 tablespoons mustard 1 lb fried and diced bacon
2 cups diced celery
4 tablespoons relish
2 teaspoons saltCooking Instructions:
Peel and dice potatoes into bite sized pieces. Boil in large pot until desired doneness is reached. Drain and let cool.
Once the potatoes are cooled mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Adjust mayonnaise, mustard and spices to taste.
Refrigerate until cool and serve.
Online
Alano Club for more stuff.
SoberTravelers.org if
you're going somewhere.