NEW POTATO SALAD New potato salad is made with red potatoes has no mayonnaise is a little spicy and contains crispy bacon.  I think this was created from what was in the pantry.  Consider taking New  Potato Salad to the Labor Day gathering this weekend. 2 pounds red potatoes, 1 cup Italian salad dressing, 1/2…

JACQUE ROSES’ SEASONING SALT Mix well and package in an air tight container.  I gave this salt for Christmas presents a couple of years ago.  I’ve been asked to refill their containers. 4  T.  smokey paprika                                      …

As a kid, I never had rice pudding.  My father said there is something wrong when you add sugar to rice.  I had rice pudding, for the first time when I was in my early 20’s.  Below find my recipe, it delicious sugar rice. RICE PUDDING 1 1/2 cup cooked basmati rice, 3 cups whole…

    What do you do when you have a host of cousins coming in the morning for breakfast? Before I go to bed I am going to whip up a French Toast Casserole.  When the first guest arrives I am going to pop my casserole in the oven, cut up some fresh fruit, fried potatoes…

PIG FEET SALAD This is a new recipe to me.  My Girl Friend/Sistha Jacqui give me this recipe.  It is lite refreshing and absolutely delicious.  Go For It—you are gonna love this one. I think I am going to introduce this dish as part of my New Year tradition. 4  pig feet, split in half…

SPICY PICKLED ONIONS In the south, pickled onions are commonly referred to as bar food. Lee’s Restaurant was my great grandmother’s restaurant in Pacoima, CA. in the 1050’s. Her bar was always full of tasty treats such as pickled onions,  pickled pig feet, and spicy pickles. 1 ½ pounds tiny yellow onions,  5 bay leaves,…

STRAWBERRY WATERMELON SLUSH 1 pint fresh strawberries, 6 ounces whiskey, optional, 2 cups watermelon, seeded, 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ cup lemon juice,4 mint leaves, ice cubes. If you want to kick it up a notch add the whiskey if not serves a delicious virgin slush.  Combine all the ingredients, except ice cubes and mint leaves, into a blender. …

 Tamales are a South American dish, that was adopted by European immigrants wherein meat was added. With or without meat  Tamales are a complete meal. PACOIMA TAMALE PIE  1 1/4 pound pork cushion (pork lion) meat, 1 large yellow onion, chopped in quarters, 2 garlic cloves, 4 dried California chili pods.  All everything to a large heavy pot.  Add…

2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 cups oatmeal, 1 cup salted butter, melted, 2 teaspoons raw honey, 1 teaspoon lemon-lime soda pop, 1 cup sour cream. In a bowl dump the flour, sugar, salt, and oatmeal, mix well.  Add the soda pop, butter and sour cream to the bowl, mix well….

CRAB MEAT QUICHE 1/2 cup mayonnaise. 2 large eggs, 1 1/2 cup crab meat, flaked, 1/4 cup onion, finely diced, 2 tablespoons self-rising flour, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup swiss cheese, grated, 1 1/2 cup crab meat, flaked, 1 (8-inch) unbaked pie crust. In a bowl pour all the ingredients, except the crab meat,…

BASIC PIE CRUST 2 cups flour, sifted, ¼ cup lard, 1tablespoon salt, ¼   cup ice water Sift flour at least 3 times then measure.  Add salt, mix in with a fork.  Add lard and cut in coarsely with a pastry blender or your fingers.  Sprinkle in water a little at a time and mix lightly…

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP 1(10 oz.) package cut asparagus, 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, 4 cups chicken broth Combine the asparagus and broth in a medium sauce pan and bring to boil uncovered lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add the cream cheese, stir until the cream…