The Southerner's Recipes

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease baking pan. Boil cut-up chicken in salted water. Cover, simmer for 40-50 minutes. Reserve broth. Remove skin and bones from chicken. Dice chicken; set aside. In skillet, saute onion in oil. Grind garlic and mixed spices,... - 44.1188

Preheat oven to 350°. Simmer giblets in about 2 cups water to make giblet broth. In a big bowl mix together celery, bell pepper, onion, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and giblets. In sauce pan, melt butter in broth; stir in and lightly toss stuffings. Mix with... - 35.1848

Preheat oven to 400°. Melt margarine; mix with brown sugar, flour, and pecans. Mash on cookie sheet; bake for 7-10 minutes until lightly browned. While warm and crumbly, take 2/3 of mixture; press into the bottom of pie pan. Fill the rest of the pie pan with... - 35.9305

Use metal blade of food processor. Run machine and drop in cheese. Run 2 minutes, or until finely chopped. Add other ingredients. Form into a ball and roll in pecans. Serve with crackers. - 29.9248

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour cake pans. Separate eggs; beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Cream together sugar, softened butter, and egg yolks. Add flour, baking soda, buttermilk, coconut, amaretto, and mayonnaise. Gently fold egg... - 45.3144

Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray. Place spices in plastic bag; add chicken pieces, shake to coat. Dip chicken in egg, roll in toasted coconut, and place on cookie sheets. Refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake 12 minutes, or until golden... - 36.3129

Toss avocado, onion, nectarines, and lettuce in a large bowl. - 26.9588

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease pan. In a saucepan over low heat, melt margarine and unsweetened chocolate squares. Remove from heat; stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat lightly with a wooden spoon until combined, being careful not to... - 43.8556

In stock pot, saute chopped onion in butter. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and chopped artichokes. Cook on medium heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Add evaporated milk. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring. Add... - 41.226

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook squash in salted water. Drain well. Melt margarine and mix in 1/2 of stuffing mix. Combine squash, onion, bell pepper, carrot, soup, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Put in dish and top with remaining stuffing mix. Bake covered for... - 38.3016

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease baking dish. Cook grits according to instructions on box; set aside. Crumble sausage in a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Combine grits, sausage... - 36.4982

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Ice cake while warm. - 40.8645

Bake at 350°. Pound chicken breasts to flatten. Mix together cream cheese, picante sauce, ground cumin, and sliced green onions. Place a spoonful of mixture on each piece of chicken breast and fold over. Pour remaining sauce over top of chicken rolls. Spread... - 33.7698

Saute chicken in butter over low heat, about 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove to a warm platter. Blend flour into pan drippings. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Gradually stir in broth and half-and-half. Cook until smooth and... - 34.4293

Thaw can of orange juice. Place all the ingredients in blender; add ice cubes to fill. Blend to desired consistency. - 26.8325

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease loaf pan and line with buttered wax paper to prevent the loaf from sticking. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening, and add eggs. Beat thoroughly. In a small bowl, mash banana well and combine with buttermilk. Sift together... - 45.4852

Preheat oven to 375°. Cut tops from tomatoes and remove centers. Salt shells then turn upside down on paper towels to drain. Cook onion in margarine; stir in flour and chicken broth. (May not need all chicken broth.) Add spinach and cook for 3-5... - 37.168

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl mix well cream cheese, milk, and dried beef. Stir in onion, bell pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add sour cream. Spoon into pie pan. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Heat in oven for 15 minutes (or microwave on... - 39.6463

Dissolve gelatin in water. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Mix sherbet and topping. Fold into gelatin mixture with other ingredients. (To prevent breaking, fold in oranges last.) Put in dish or molds. Freeze. Before serving, place in refrigerator to soften... - 38.4011

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray the pan with a vegetable cooking spray, then coat with sugar. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add the vanilla, 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and... - 40.4985

Cut a grapefruit in half; loosen each section with a sharp knife. Cover with desired topping and place 3 to 5 inches from heat source. Broil until bubbly, about 3 to 6 minutes. Several topping ideas are brown sugar and cinnamon; maple or fruit-flavored syrup;... - 29.442

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease baking pan. Finely grate 2 teaspoons peel from grapefruit and set aside. Peel and section grapefruit over bowl, reserving juice. Set sections aside. Measure grapefruit juice, and add water to equal 1 1/4 cups liquid. Bring liquid... - 46.8246

In a medium saucepan, saute onion in oil. Add vinegar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and simmer for a few minutes. Add beer, salt, and pepper. - 29.8983

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease baking pan. Place flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in food processor or electric mixer. Process until well blended. Add shortening and eggs; blend again. Pat mixture into pan. Pour topping over; sprinkle with... - 38.6624

Slice zucchini in food processor. Spray skillet with non-stick spray. In hot oil, saute onion until golden brown. Add tomato and zucchini, along with rest of ingredients. Cover skillet. Cook over low heat about 20 minutes. More cooking will diminish crispness. - 41.5462

Preheat oven to 400°. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in shortening. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add with buttermilk to dry ingredients. Mix well. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and satiny; roll out on a... - 42.253

Cook beans with ten cups of water, onion, garlic, cumin, and fat until soft, about 3 hours. Add chili powder and salt to taste, about 3 teaspoons. Do not have beans too soupy. While still warm, mash in the margarine, cheese, and hot sauce. Beat until... - 37.14

Core, pare, and chop fresh peaches or chop sliced peaches; set aside. In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, water, and lemon rind; mix well. Add pudding mix; beat until well blended. Chill 5 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon 2 cups pudding mixture into... - 41.2561

Boil cream and garlic in heavy medium saucepan until reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 2 tablespoons butter. Set pan over low heat; whisk in remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, removing from heat briefly... - 43.8492

Cut venison into serving size pieces; tenderize. Combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Dredge steak in flour mixture; brown in hot oil. Add onions and water; sprinkle remaining flour mixture over the top. Cover; simmer for 1/2 hour. Remove... - 38.0482

Slice beef into 4 fillets; dredge meat in pepper. Refrigerate for 6 hours. Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter and olive oil in heavy skillet. Brown meat for 2 minutes on each side; remove from skillet; place in casserole. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from... - 41.192

Preheat oven to 400° (or 350° for glass pan). Grease loaf pans. Place warm water in a large mixing bowl; sprinkle yeast over top. Add dry milk, sugar, salt, oil, and about 3 cups flour. On low speed of electric mixer, blend well. Scrape sides of mixing bowl... - 38.6345

Fill blender with ice; add can of limeade and equal portions of tequila and liqueur. Blend to desired consistency. Dip the top of serving glass in the blended mixture; roll in salt before filling. When ready to serve, top with fresh lime slices or green... - 31.9979

Cook carrots very slightly. Marinate in dressing several hours or overnight. Serve cold. - 33.1197

Preheat oven to 350°. Slice 2-3 fillets from each side of breasts. Combine the flour, garlic, and pepper; lightly dredge the fillets. Heat butter in a heavy skillet. Cook fillets slowly over low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook. Place chicken... - 43.8711

Boil unpeeled whole potatoes. Peel and slice. Layer 1/4 of potatoes in dish. Mix remaining ingredients; divide in fourths. Spread 1/4 of creamy mixture over potatoes in dish; continue to alternate layers (potatoes, sauce, etc.) Chill well before serving. - 38.7344

Preheat oven to 450°. Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain well and squeeze to remove excess water. Set aside. Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, eggs, salt, onion, garlic (optional), and parsley; beat lightly with a fork. Stir in spinach... - 41.6042

Combine cheese, mayonnaise, nuts, and onion in a large bowl. Mix well and add peppers. Mold into ring with hands. Chill overnight. Before serving, fill middle of ring with strawberry preserves. Serve cheese on crackers topped with preserves. - 34.2116

Cover brisket with the first four ingredients. Let this stand refrigerated overnight in an oven baking bag. The next morning cover with the remaining two ingredients. Bake at 275° for 5 hours. - 29.4011

Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain and reserve liquid. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add flour, stirring until blended and smooth but not brown. Add onion and cook until soft. Add vegetable liquid and evaporated milk slowly, stirring... - 44.6492

Preheat oven to 300°. Dredge breast in seasoned flour. Brown on both sides in hot oil in a large skillet. Arrange breasts in a single layer in the dish. Mix soup and wine together; pour over breasts. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and bake 15... - 36.1915

Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly butter baking pans. Spread bread over bottom of baking dishes; drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Swiss and Monterey Jack cheeses and salami. Beat eggs, milk, wine, onion, mustard, and peppers together until foamy. Divide and... - 40.9992

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease baking pan. Simmer chicken breasts in lightly salted water until tender, 20 minutes, and shred. Set aside. In a large skillet melt margarine. Stir in sour cream, mushroom soup, and tomatoes and green chilies. Set aside... - 44.3187

Over low heat, saute onions, celery, and carrots in margarine. Add chicken broth, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add potato soup, cheese, parsley, Tabasco, and pepper. If using beer, add after potato soup and cheese according to thickness of soup... - 40.3783

About 20 minutes before serving, pound steaks to 1/4 inch thick with meat mallet or edge of plate on cutting board, turning occasionally. Season meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook 1 steak at a time in skillet in 1 tablespoon hot butter or margarine... - 39.4873

Dry bread slices at room temperature on wire rack for 1 hour. Whisk next 9 ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Pour batter into 2 large rectangular baking dishes. Arrange 6 bread slices in each dish. Let stand until batter is absorbed, at least 1 hour; do... - 42.2773

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray dish with nonstick spray. Melt margarine in skillet and add cream cheese. Stir until cheese is softened; add spinach and nutmeg, mixing well. Pour mixture into dish and cover with Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle pecans on top of cheese... - 35.7385

Boil chicken in 1 gallon of water. Remove chicken. Add all ingredients, except rice; cook 30 minutes to 1 hour. Bone chicken. Add chicken and rice. Bring to a boil. Simmer until rice is cooked. - 40.7925

Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry shrimp, onion, bell pepper, and garlic 6-8 minutes, or until shrimp turns pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add salt and tomatoes. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes, or until thoroughly... - 31.4691

Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour; shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add fillets; cook, turning once, until crisp and golden, about 4... - 37.0047

Combine all ingredients except asparagus, put in a jar and refrigerate. Chill asparagus in cans. Drain, then layer asparagus in serving dish. Pour mixture over asparagus and serve. - 35.9902

Saute scallops in 2 tablespoons butter; reserve liquid; set scallops aside. Saute shrimp and scallion tops in 2 tablespoons butter, reserve liquid. Combine scallops, shrimp, and crab. Combine seafood liquids and reserve for roux. - 28.6828

Mix cheese and flour. Salt and pepper veal and dredge in the cheese/flour mixture. Heat oil or butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook veal for 3 minutes on each side or until brown. Remove veal from pan. Keep warm. Add apples and shallots to... - 40.7222

Melt chocolate and margarine in top of double boiler. Slowly stir in salt, sugar, and evaporated milk. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Remove immediately from heat. Cool to room temperature. Put in an airtight container and store in refrigerator. Will keep... - 33.0754

Mix all ingredients together. Chill and serve with vegetables or chips. - 26.4122

Mix chicken, celery, apple, scallions, walnuts, dill, parsley, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper well. Chill. - 32.6445

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly butter casserole dish. Melt butter in large saucepan. Add onions, celery, and bell peppers. Cook 10 minutes or until clear. Add flour; blend well. Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring often. Add parsley and shrimp. Cover and cook... - 42.9147

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease pan. Combine butter and garlic; stir well; set aside. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper; stir well. Dip chicken in butter mixture and coat with bread crumb mixture. Starting at small end, roll chicken;... - 40.8492

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease pan. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool. Combine the cake mix, eggs (beating well after each egg), oil, and lemon extract. Add the lemon gelatin and beat well with mixer. Pour batter into pan and bake for 40-50... - 37.6712

In blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and frothy. Serve in chilled glasses. - 28.6579

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease casserole dish. Steam the vegetables. While vegetables are cooking, mix the cans of soup, milk, butter or margarine, and mushrooms. Place cooked vegetables in casserole and top with soup mixture. Sprinkle with cheese or onion... - 38.8772

Preheat oven to 350°. Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar in a small heavy skillet. Pour into mold and turn the mold around quickly, tilting it from side to side until the mold is coated on the bottom and halfway up the sides. Set aside. Beat eggs lightly; slowly add 1... - 40.3648

In a stockpot, combine potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and cover with chicken broth. Bring vegetables to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender. Add Beau Monde, pepper, and salt. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add instant potatoes;... - 42.8221

Simmer all ingredients together. Serve hot. Remove spices and refrigerate any leftovers. May be reheated. Great on cold days! - 31.5561

Peel and dice pears into 2 inch cubes. Saute pears in bacon drippings and butter, until tender; remove. Stirring in flour, cook for 2 minutes. Add wine and chicken broth; simmer until thick. Add green beans and seasonings; cook until beans are tender. Stir in... - 37.8881

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook meat and onions until meat loses red color. In a saucepan, melt the Velveeta cheese with the tomato sauce, milk, and tomatoes and green chilies. Pour 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture into the meat, saving the rest. Heat the vegetable... - 41.5587

In a small saucepan, over low heat, cream butter and brown sugar; gradually add cream. Stir over heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chopped nuts. Serve warm over bread pudding, ice cream, pound cake; almost anything. Can be made 2-3... - 30.3405

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix ali ingredients except onion and tomato. Spoon into pie plate. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with onion and tomato. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or pita bread wedges. Microwave: Mix all ingredients... - 39.8461

Heat sugar in water until dissolved; set aside. Mix eggs, salt, and chocolate in blender. Add sugar mixture slowly and blend until thick. Cool. Add cognac and Kahlua. Fold in half of the cream into chocolate mixture. Chill several hours. Serve in small wine... - 43.798

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour cake pans. Mix ingredients well, adding eggs one at a time. Bake in 3 prepared pans for 15-18 minutes. Cool. (If using a different size pan, check on back of cake mix for cooking time.) Frost with Chocolate Buttercream... - 33.1558

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease or line muffin pan with paper cups. Combine flour, cream of wheat, sugar, salt, baking power, egg, milk, and oil. Put in muffin tins; bake for 30 minutes. - 29.9248

Cream ingredients together. Put in covered container and refrigerate. - 18.9365

Seed, chop, and blanch lemon in boiling water for 2 minutes, set aside. In a saucepan combine preserves, vinegar, sugar, curry, ginger, and cheesecloth bag containing cinnamon stick and cloves. Add water. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves. Add lemon,... - 45.0209

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in pan. Cut chilies into 1 inch wide strips; lay evenly over melted butter. Top chilies with combined cheeses. Mix together beaten eggs, salt, Bisquick, and milk; pour over cheese. Bake for 45 minutes until lightly browned. - 36.3232

Preheat broiler. Melt butter over medium heat; add mushrooms, ham, onions, salt, and pepper. Cook until tender. Add bread crumbs and water; toss gently. Fill slit in tenderloin with this mixture. Tie; broil 15 minutes on each side. - 35.8761

Preheat oven to 325° during second rising. Grease cookie sheets. Place shortening, salt, and sugar in large bowl and add hot milk. Stir to soften; cool. Beat in eggs. Soften yeast in warm water; stir into shortening mixture. Add wheat germ and 3 1/2 cups... - 43.5294

Butter and iine pan with foil. In a heavy 3 quart saucepan melt margarine over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, coffee crystals, and orange peel. Carefully clip candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Cook over... - 40.9223

Lightly brown bacon pieces, remove from skillet; saute onions and tomatoes in drippings. Combine bacon, sauteed vegetables, beans, cilantro, and water. Simmer for 30 minutes. You may use beans with jalapenos if desired. - 29.6673

Wash shrimp shells well; cook in large pot of water. Boil for an hour or so adding water as needed to make a good shrimp broth. Use this in place of water. Saute vegetables in 2-4 tablespoons butter, or shrimp broth until tender; add tomatoes and... - 45.9456

Mix chicken, Rice-A-Roni, olives, artichoke hearts, onions, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and almonds well. Flavor improves after 24 hours. - 33.9737

Preheat oven to 375°. Peel pears, leaving stem. Slice bottoms so they sit evenly in pan. Mix sugar and mace; sprinkle over pears. Dot with butter; add rum. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove pears; place in serving dish. Boil liquid, add cream, and boil until... - 38.343

Place black beans in heavy pot; cover with cold water at least 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil; simmer until tender (approximately 1 1/4 hours). Add water if necessary. When tender, drain beans and reserve liquid. Combine cumin, oregano, and bay... - 42.7473

Preheat oven to 400°. In brown bag combine flour, salt, monosodium glutamate, and paprika. Shake bag to coat pieces well with mixture. Put into baking pan; pour butter evenly over chicken. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; pour off drippings, reserving... - 32.6032

Combine all vegetables in large bowl. Heat vinegar; stir in seasonings. Cook slightly, combine with oil, pour over vegetables; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving, stirring occasionally. This keeps well and can be made several days... - 38.5625

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease muffin cups. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Combine egg, milk, and vanilla; add egg mixture to flour mixture along with margarine. Stir until just blended. Put in cups; sprinkle with topping. Bake... - 39.7994

In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter; stir fry almonds for 1 minute and remove. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; stir fry the carrots, and remove. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; stir fry the peas for 1 minute, and remove. Melt 6 tablespoons butter; add the rice,... - 34.7167

Preheat oven to 400°. Mix flour, oatmeal, and brown sugar. Add nuts and butter; mix well. Spread mixture on large cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, crumble while hot. Cool mixture and sprinkle half of crumbs on bottom of pan. Drizzle 1 jar of caramel... - 41.0846

In large skillet, saute shrimp over high heat, with oil, herbs, seasonings, garlic, and capers. Mix until shrimp are well coated and seared. Deglaze pan with wine, Worcestershire sauce, green onion, and stock. Continue cooking until mixture is reduced by half... - 38.4139

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease loaf pans and line the bottom of each pan with foil. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of this mixture. Pour eggs and oil in the well. Stir until dry... - 42.8129

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease pan. Place chicken breasts in pan. Mix remaining ingredients together; pour over chicken. Bake covered for 1 hour. - 27.1389

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour pan. Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil and sugar, blending well. Gradually stir in flour mixture alternately with eggs. Beat in vanilla; stir in mango... - 44.3567

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream margarine and sugar; beat in eggs one at a time. Mix thoroughly. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; fold into mixture. Combine sugar with cinnamon and nuts. Spoon about 1/3 of the batter... - 45.6583

Preheat oven to 350°. Crumble sausage and brown in small skillet; remove to paper towels with slotted spoon. Drain all but 1 teaspoon of the drippings; add onions and cook until tender. Return sausage; add tomatoes and picante sauce. Simmer 15 minutes or... - 39.5159

Combine onions, leeks, and garlic. Cook, covered, over very low heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add a little stock if necessary to prevent scorching. Add remaining ingredients, except shellfish and fish. Mix well; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer,... - 45.9054

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, sugar, and pecans. Add brandy and flour. Roll dough into a ball; wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Remove foil from kisses. Wrap each one inside a ball of dough, about 1 inch in diameter. Make... - 42.7036

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease pans. Combine the molasses with the boiling water and baking soda. Allow to cool. Cream butter with sugar. Add molasses water to the creamed butter. Add the salt, ginger, and cinnamon; beat well. Sift flour with baking... - 45.2376

Preheat oven to 350°. Drain cooked vegetables. Combine vegetables, water chestnuts, soup, soup mix, and sour cream. Pour into casserole dish. Saute Rice Krispies in butter. Top vegetables with Rice Krispies and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. - 35.604

Blend flour, salt, and baking powder with a fork. Cut in shortening; add hot water. Complete mixing the dough by hand and shape into large ball. Let rest 5-10 minutes. Divide dough into 10 portions and shape into balls. Lightly flour surface if dough is... - 38.7299

Preheat oven to 450°. Prick bottom and sides of unbaked pastry shell. Bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven to 350°. Combine vegetables, salt, pepper, basil, and butter in a large skillet. Saute until vegetables are tender. Spoon vegetables... - 45.4285

Preheat oven to 375° during second rising. Lightly grease loaf pans. Combine 3 cups whole wheat flour, nonfat dry milk, salt, and yeast in large mixing bowl. Heat water, honey, and vegetable oil in saucepan until warm. Pour over flour mixture. Blend with... - 42.541