Tomato Gravy
Ingredients ¼ cup rendered duck fat 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups water 1 (6) ounce can tomato paste 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 dash hot sauce Process Heat duck fat in skillet over medium heat Slowly stir…
Pickled Red Onions
Ingredients: Brine 1 large red onion ½ cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons black peppercorn 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups boiling water to blanch onions Preparation Slice onions thinly Add onions to large bowl Pour boiling water…
Hazelnut Pumpkin Bread
Special Equipment 9×5-inch Bread loaf pan Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup cooking oil 1 cup pumpkin…
Creamy Basil Soup
Special Equipment 2 large saucepans Immersion blender Ingredients 1 cup minced basil 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup butter 3 cups milk 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 1…
Muscadine Jelly
Special Equipment 2 large stockpots Potato masher Candy thermometer Ingredients 5 cups fresh muscadines (washed thoroughly) 5 cups sugar 10 tablespoons pectin Water Process Place muscadines in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat smashing the fruit…
Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients ½ cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ buttermilk 1 cup crumbled blue cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt Process Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl Pour into a…
Pickled Banana Peppers
In our garden every year you will find a wide variety of vegetables. Banana Peppers have always been a staple in our backyard and you can be assured that a jar of these pickles made from those peppers can be found in our refrigerator…
Figs Foster
Figs Foster is my take on the classic Louisiana dish Bananas Foster (using figs instead of bananas…obviously). Ripened figs can be found throughout south Louisiana during the summer months. These small packages of joy work well in desserts as well as served alongside many…
Confit Squirrel Egg Rolls
Confit is the process of slow cooking at lower temperature over a period of time in grease or fat. This is contrary to deep frying in a much greater temperature for a short period of time. It was originally meant as a preservation for…
Brandied Fig Preserves
Ingredients: 12 cups of figs (de-stemmed)…I cut my figs in half lengthwise 4 cups sugar 3 cups water 1 cup brandy 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla Juice from one lemon Process: Combine all ingredients into a large stock pot. Cook on low-medium heat…
