1 cup chopped red onions, one jalapeno pepper, chopped,  1/4 cup lime, juiced and zest, 1 1/2 pounds seedless watermelon, chopped, 1 bunch cilantro, chopped, 1 teaspoon sea salt. Mix the red onion, jalapeno peppers, lime juice, and zest in a bowl, set aside for 10 minutes.  In a separate bowl, add the watermelon, cilantro,…

2 (8 oz.) cans kidney beans,  reserve 1/4 cup liquid, rinse beans, 1/2 cup cornbread, crumbled, 1/2 cup red onions, chopped, 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic, 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 (2 oz.) envelope onion soup mix, 1/4 cup…

This recipe is dedicated to my grandson Brittian. I cooked a spiral-cut ham for dinner when he was around twelve years old. When he when in the kitchen, he and his friend Chris started eating the ham.  When I went back downstairs to check on the rest of the meal,  they had eaten a significant…

My Grandmother, Emma, would make a beef stew with light as a feather drop dumplings. These dumplings can be used on top of stews, soups, fried, or baked. Feather dumplings are referred to as light as air. Here is the recipe, y’all tell me how you are going to fix them. FEATHER DUMPLINGS 2 cups…

8-large eggs to the pot.  Add at least 3-inch of water over the top of the eggs.  Bring to a boil for approximately 5-7 minutes.  Remove from the heat and allow to rest for another 15-minutes. Now peel them. The basic recipe:  1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 1/2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish, 1/4 teaspoon yellow…

Boudin is a dish of the god’s to be served to southern royalty. Boudin is the perfect served for breakfast, brunch, dinner, supper, and grab-and-go snacks! 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes, 1/4 pound pork liver, cut into 1-inch cubes, 1 jalapeno, leave in the seeds and chop, 2 celery stalks, chopped,…

Seafood has gotten so expensive this dish could cost a whole month’s pay 5 quarts water, 4 bay leaves, 3 sprigs fresh thyme, 3 elephant garlic cloves, separated and peeled, 1/4 cup chicken bouillon, 2 large lemons, cut in halves, 1 Dungeness crabs, 1 pound large head-on shrimp, 2 1/2 pounds crawfish, 1 pound snow…

Mix well with a whisk and package in an airtight container.  I gave this salt for a housewarming present a couple of years ago.  I’ve been asked to refill their containers. Please make it and tell me if you like it. 2 T. pink sea salt, 1 tsp. sweet paprika, 1/4 tsp. cornstarch, 1/8 tsp….

How to suck an oyster with a butter knife:  Wash the oysters in cold water with a scrub brush until they are clean.  Hold the oyster with the flat side up firmly with a towel.  Locate the valve or hinge, stick the knife into the value and twist until the flat shell opens. OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER…

A friend just gave me a lot of ginger. I am making ginger sauce.   The first time I had ginger sauce was at Benihanas on my steak.  I also use this sauce when I make pesto salmon steaks 1 large yellow onion, chopped, 1/4 cup fresh ginger peeled and chopped, 1 cup soy sauce, 1…