I have not made this recipe for more than 30-years.  Living on the west coast, it is almost impossible to find wild gator meat.  Gator has a very mild flavor with a mild fishy taste.  My paternal grandmother would make alligator stew and fried gator tails for my Mamma.  This recipe brings back such great memories. EMMA’S…

SWEET POTATO PONE This dish serves well as a Thanksgiving side dish or a dessert 1/2 cup salted butter, 2 medium size yams, peeled and chopped, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup half and half, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 2 large beaten eggs, 1/4…

Here is another old post for your Thanksgiving dinner starch side dish WILD RICE DRESSING 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth, 1 bay leaf, 1 1/2 cup long-grain wild rice, 1 tablespoon butter, melted,  1/2 pound breakfast sausage, 1/2 cup white onion chopped, 2 celery stalks, chopped, 2 stalks green onions, sliced, 1 tablespoon green…

This is an old post I am reposting cause Thanksgiving is almost here. I will be serving turkey BAKED TURKEY 1 (12 lb.) turkey, thawed, giblets removed, washed and dried, 1 stick salted butter, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons granulated garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon sage, salt, and…

This recipe is dedicated to Robi and Xavier, my Brussel Sprout lovers.  Happy Birthday 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;…