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Friday, August 2, 2013

Italian Creme Cake





I had my first piece Italian Creme Cake bought at a supermarket. When a co-worker had it at work for potluck.I did not like it at first so I never try it again for many years... until a friend of my made the cake  homemade. WOW!!! The fresh taste and the moist of it all just made me fell in love. It's that taste! the creamy buttermilk and walnuts >>> should I go on?

Being the person that I am...I got my own recipe for this Wonderful Cake." I like a tall cake so" I like using two 10 inch by 3' tall cake pans.

INGREDIENTS:
2 stick Butter (real Butter) no margarine
3 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cup buttermilk
2 small can flaked coconut one can for frosting
10 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 cup butter crisco
10 egg yolks
2 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup chopped  walnuts (only) 1/2 cup for frosting
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Frosting:
1 package (8oz) cream cheese softened
1 box confectioners sugar
1/2 stick butter softened 
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 small can coconut
Mix butter and cream cheese together add coconuts and vanilla blend together until smooth. start adding
powder sugar blending until very smooth. Than add chop walnuts.


Cake:
Cream butter and shortening; add sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine soda and flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts. Fold in egg whites.

Pour into 2 greased 10 inch and floured cake pans; bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in sugar. Add vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread on cake layers; sprinkle top with chopped nuts.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Turkey Necks And Dumpling Gravy

Turkey neck stew or Turkey neck gumbo is often served at large gatherings such as Mardi Gras parties in Louisiana and serve with a lot hot sauce. One Good reason turkey necks are serve because the meat is inexpensive and very flavorful and  guess what???,there’s a lot of meat on those turkey necks, not like > "chicken necks" Not knocking chicken neck because the chicken necks make a rich broth for chicken and dumplings.

I came up with this recipe Turkey Necks and Dumpling Gravy....because sometime you don't want to get too full on dumplings < > just the taste of those season meaty turkey necks with a little flour season gravy.

When buying turkey necks they normally available in packs of 6 in the poultry section of your supermarket. The necks are usually cut into 2 (6-inch) sections but if they are packaged whole, cut them in half for easier handling.

Recipe

8 or 12 turkey necks

2 cups onions, sliced

1 cup diced

1/4 cup garlic, minced
Place turkey necks in pot filling all way with water covering the turkey necks.
Adding onion, celery ,garlic and black pepper and salt to your taste.and other ingredients you like.
Cover and cook on low med heat for 2 hours or until water is half gone
Adding ¼ cup parsley, chopped

and 1 cup green onion

salt and black pepper to taste cover and cook until green onions are tender

Then mix ¼ cup flour

1 cup chicken stock mix well add salt and pepper to taste.
 Pour over Turkey Necks and stirring lightly and in two seconds it will look like this.simmer for few mins.





Monday, July 29, 2013

Mac And Chesse From Paul Deen's Recipe Video






 Now some cooks love to cook mac and cheese out of the box or buy the frozen kind and call it a dish of mac and cheese. I am here to tell ya... Please don't do that magic trick again. It take time and a great recipe to get that great mac and cheese on the family table.

" Us Southern Gurls" like Paula Deen will show you the correct way in her video making that creamy rich mac and cheese. So get ready and start leaning how to make the best mac and cheese...Go Paula! You Go Gurl!


Hook's World Champion Colby is a washed curd cheese. This is the traditional way of making Colby and gives the cheese little tiny openings and a sweeter flavor than a cheddar. Washing the curd washes the lactose or milk sugar off of the curd. In traditional cheddar the lactose is not washed off and the starter bacteria that we add feed on the milk sugars changing the cheese to give it a more acidic flavor.

If you can not find the Brand Hook Cheese in your store...ask for hook cheddar cheese at the fine cheese or meat market.


Paula's Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese if desired.

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Salmon Croquettes



I grew up eating salmon croquettes for breakfast and dinner. My mother with serve them with hot buttermilk biscuits and syrup and sometime with butter rice. she will always serve them when she wanted something quick and easy.

This recipe of Salmon Croquettes are packed with fresh flavors from lemon juice, green onions, and red bell pepper. Easy to prepare... if the question around your house is centered on what’s for dinner, then the answer is Salmon Croquettes.

Saute all veggies and mix all ingredient together in a bowl... if mix little too dry add some of the save liquid.

Let this set for an hour in refrigerator, so all the flavors can soak in.


Pat them into the sizes you like and dusting them in flour on both sizes.


Place them in a per- heated fry pan with the oil on medium low heat... cook them well done about 5 mins on each sides.

Ingredient:
   
   1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
    2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
    2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    1/4 teaspoon old bay season
    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
    2 can 12oz pink salmon with bone removed and save liquid
    2 large egg, lightly beaten
    2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    salt and pepper to taste
    flour for dusting

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Buttermilk Pie


When, I was growing up around my grandmother in East Texas in 1960..."Folks", She will cook morning, noon and supper. No fast food here! She was one of the best cook around. I could sit and watch  her cook in her country kitchen all day long.


My grandmother could turn a dish into a master piece ........ One day she bake a Buttermilk pie for dinner, A Buttermilk pie is a custard-like pie. Traditional of the United Kingdom, it almost unknown today but is now a traditional pie of the southern States.

When I taste the Buttermilk Pie for the first time it was so creamy, sweet and tangy... Good job Grandma!

Recipe for Buttermilk Pie....Remember a Change sometime don't hurt.

Weekend cowgirl has the same recipe my grandma...You go gurl!

Monday, July 15, 2013

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes go back a long way in my family history.When we had too many tomatoes turning ripe red we will start picking the green ones and place them in the refrigerator until we got ready to fried them up. Keeping green tomatoes in the refrigerator will help keep them from turning red fast.



I like my Fried Green tomatoes half green and half red with a little batter on them. The batter gives the tomatoes a little more body. So when I eat them with other food on my plate, the fried green tomatoes can hold up and want tear a part.

  A great tip: season the tomatoes and set a side. this will bring out a great taste!!

 Recipe
1 c flour
1/2 c yellow cornmeal
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t onion powder
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t curry powder
1/4 t thyme
3 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/4 c oil
Dip in dry ingredients

Add tomato 1 or 2 at a time place a little water in a bowl and dip the coated tomatoes once both sizes


Dip back in dry bowl ingredients and place in heated oil in a large skillet on medium heat. brown lightly on both sides. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot.
Makes 6 servings