Gravy is derived from the French word grave.  Gravy is made frequently made using meat drippings or flavored broth. If you are of the southern persuasion, gravy is part of the food pyramid. MUSHROOM GRAVY 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 large white onion, sliced and rounds singles out, 2 ( 4 oz. cans button mushrooms…

JACQUE ROSE’S SWEET AND SAVORY CHICKEN SALAD 1 store-bought  rotisserie chicken, (2 to 2 1/2 pounds), chop half of the meat into bite-sized pieces, shread the rest, 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, 1/4 cup red bell pepper, julienned, 4 green onions, chopped, 2 celery stalks, chopped, 1/2 cup jamaica, peeled and julienned, 2 firm heads…

A boiled peanut is a southern thing, what do you know about that?  My grandmother would never say she make making boiled peanuts she would say, do you want some “bold peanuts”.  A serving size is 1/2 cup that is unless you are a true southerner than you eat, eat and eat til you have…

Chow-chow is a southern pickled relish. Chow-chow is a little sweet, a little spicy crunchy, and delicious! Chow-chow can be eaten as a snack by itself or as a condiment. I grew up eating chow-chow as a condiment on collard greens, beans, crab cakes, hamburgers, and hot dogs. I recently learned that there is a…

FRIED CABBAGE 1/4 pound bacon ends, 1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 teaspoon garlic,  minced, 5 cups green cabbage, cored and sliced, 1 carrot, shredded, 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 cup chicken broth Get out a heavy skillet.  Add the bacon to the skillet and fry until crisp remove from…

It’s the first day of school. School is being taught virtually. We are all self quarantined, what treat would make your mouth and tummy say, “I want that”? Well, the answer is Rice  Krispies Treats.  These treats have brought a many of yums to tummies young and old.  Here’s a little culinary history; in 1939,…

CAJUN FRENCH FRIES 2 pounds of russet potatoes, 1 cup of cornflour, 2 1/2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal, 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning salt, 2 teaspoons cayenne, and oil for frying. Wash and cut the potatoes into a fry size.  Get out a large bowl, add cold water. Soak the potatoes in the cold water for 10-minutes….

Brussel sprouts belong to the Gemmifera group of the cabbage family (Brassica oleracea).   Brussel sprouts are rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, and fiber. Growing up, I thought they were little cabbages.  Brussel sprouts have been traced back to China, sometime in the thirteenth-century culinary researcher say they were grown in Brussels.  When buying…

We are experiencing a heatwave across the country; you must stay hydrated.  I live in Henderson, Nevada, the predicted temperature today is 114 degrees; the low this week is a cool 110 degrees. Drinking pickle juice is a holistic ole country method to stay hydrated.  Every athletic should carry a cool jar of pickle juice…

CRAB CURRY 1 cup celery, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup white mushrooms, sliced, 1/4 tablespoon butter plus 1/4 cup of butter divided, 2 pounds lump crab, 5 teaspoons Jamaican curry, 4 tablespoons self-rising flour, 2 cups low sodium chicken broth, 3 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup coconut milk, hot,…

My dear  Friend/Sistha Jacqui passed on.   I miss her,  she gave me this recipe better than thirty years ago. This dish is lite refreshing and down-home 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. PIG FOOT SALAD 6…

SPAM FRIES This just might be the culinary fair food of the century.  I serve these fries with a Green Onion Dip and a Whiskey Sour Cocktail. Grits: 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup uncooked quick grits, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese. In a saucepan, add the…