Turning Southern

I’ve made the turn.  After my 11th year in the South, my cooking and taste preferences have taken a distinctive Southern turn to where I barely recognize a dish that doesn’t start with butter.  2012 marked a huge change where I actually took the time to tackle my first batch of Black Eyed Peas and …

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  • Black-Eyed Peas
    Black-Eyed Peas

    Black Eyed Peas Print Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 6 hours Total time: 6 hours …

  • Turning Southern
    Turning Southern

    I’ve made the turn.  After my 11th year in the South, my cooking and taste…

  • Collard Greens
    Collard Greens

    Collard Greens Print Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 3…

  • Shrimp Beurre Blanc
    Shrimp Beurre Blanc

    An Adapted Recipe from Epicurious Shrimp Beurre Blanc Print Recipe type: Appetis…

Turning Southern

I’ve made the turn.  After my 11th year in the South, my cooking and taste preferences have taken a distinctive Southern turn to where I barely recognize a dish that doesn’t start with butter.  2012 marked a huge change where I actually took the time to tackle my first batch of Black Eyed Peas and …

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Shrimp Beurre Blanc

An Adapted Recipe from Epicurious Shrimp Beurre Blanc Print Recipe type: Appetiser Author: Bon Appetit Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 8 Ingredients Sauce 2 cups Champagne 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots (Beware, they are strong!) 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Shrimp 1 cup …

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Black-Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas Print Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 6 hours Total time: 6 hours 30 mins Ingredients 1 pint/bag black-eyed peas (I used pre-washed and cooked. If using regular beans, just increase cook time). 6 slices of thick sliced bacon chopped 1 cup of ham chunks (or just use more bacon) 2 red …

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Turning Southern

I’ve made the turn.  After my 11th year in the South, my cooking and taste preferences have taken a distinctive Southern turn to where I barely recognize a dish that doesn’t start with butter.  2012 marked a huge change where I actually took the time to tackle my first batch of Black Eyed Peas and …

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Collard Greens

Collard Greens Print Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 30 mins Ingredients 6-9 slices of bacon 1 red onion diced 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 1 bag of collard greens (w/most of the stems and ribs discarded) 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1-2 teaspoons red pepper …

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