6 cooked chicken thighs, with skin and bone-in, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup white onions, chopped, 1/4 cup celery, chopped, 2 carrots, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch rounds, 1 (4 oz.) can tomatoes and diced green chilies, 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, 2 tablespoons granulated garlic, 1/2…

“Southern Hot Toddy” is the drink of my ancestors. Perfected in the foothills of the Mississippi Delta this recipe dates back to 1786. My great-grandfather Lee Stoxstell, operated one of the largest shine stills in Batesville, Mississippi. His recipe dates back to 1786. He ran his smooth moonshine from Mississippi to Chicago, Illinois. For over…

These are my Daddy’s favorite cookies.  Whenever I make them, he would have at least one before they cooled. 5 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk, 2 egg whites, 1 tsp cane syrup, 1/4 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp. almond extract Preheat oven to 325 degrees,…

6 slices of bacon, 1 1/2 tablespoons self-rising flour, 1 cup yellow grits, 2 cups water, 2 1/2 cups evaporated milk, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, 1…

4 thick bone-in center-cut pork chops, 1 T. garlic oil, 1 tsp. granulated garlic, 1/2 tsp. ground sage, 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 tsp. orange preserve, 2 blood oranges, sliced and grilled, 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon, 1/4 tsp. black pepper. 2 whole cloves Get out a cutting board, slice the oranges, set them aside.  Season…