Get ready, get ready, get ready for the best piece of tail you have ever had in your mouth.  Nephew ZaZa introduced me to deep-fried turkey tails.  I am hooked!   Turkey tails are full of fat and flavor.  The secret to perfectly fried tails is to make them crispy. 6 turkey tails, 1 medium-sized…

GLAZED CARROTS The initial plan was to make candied sweet potatoes.  Sweet potatoes run from $1.29 to $3.50 per pound; consequently, sweet potatoes are off the list.  A two pound bag of baby carrots is $1.29 2 lbs. baby carrots, 1/2 lb. salted butter, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 2 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMMA Today, September 26th is my mamma’s heavenly birthday.  I am sharing the best pound cake you have ever had.  Please join me and make this cake, it is some kinda delicious. ESSIE MAE’S POWERED SUGAR POUND CAKE 2 cups salted butter, softened,  1 lb. powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 6 large…

PECAN PIE DUMP CAKE I got this recipe out of a book of dump cake recipes.  This cake serves up the smell and flavor of fall.  I made a couple of minor changes to the recipe to fit my sweet palate.  It’s Monday nite, the football game is on, and I am having a piece…

CRAB HUSHPUPPIES 1 cup rice flour, 1 cup self-rising yellow cornmeal, 2 tsp. salt, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped, 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, 1 T.sugar, 1 egg, slightly beaten, 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, 1 cup crab claw meat, chopped, peanut oil for frying. Combine…

This dish is named after and dedicated to my grandson, Brittian.  Brittian is my first-born grandchild.  If any grandmothers are out there reading this blog, you know it’s not about the dish it’s about your grandbaby.  He tells me he loves this dish, so I love making it. BRITTIAN’S SPECIAL PASTA 1 whole boneless skinless…

PINEAPPLE SALSA :  1 pineapple cut in half lengthwise, scoop out the pineapple flesh.  Chop up the pineapple dump the pineapple flesh, into a bowl.  Add the juice of 2 limes and the zest of 1 lime, 1/4 cup red onions, chopped, 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped, 2 tsp. jalapeno pepper,…

Fried chicken feet are a southern delicacy.  They are very hard to find living on the west coast.  Chicken feet have very little meat.  If you like crunchy texture and delicious flavor, you will love deep-fried chicken feet.  Chicken feet are reminiscent of eating cracklins. DEEP FRIED CHICKEN FEET 2 lbs. of chicken feet.  The…

HOMEMADE OVEN CLEANER I got this cleaner from a post on Elvie’s Kitchen.  I recommend it; I use it all the time. 1/4 cup dish washing 1/2 cup of lemon juice, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 1/4 cup of water. Pour everything into a spray bottle and gently shake until well mixed.  Spray the cleaner…

CHEESY TATER TOTS It’s Friday, I woke up, and I am blessed.  Here is a cheesy treat: lay back and enjoy. 2 (16 oz.) bags frozen tater tots, 1 (15 oz.) can of clam chowder, 1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated, 1/2 lb. bacon fried and crumbled, 1/2 cup red onions, finely diced, 3 fresh jalapeno…

TEQUILA SUNRISE ROSE All roses are edible!  Roses are sweet with a subtle herb-like taste, similar to mint.  Pink and yellow roses are said to have the best savory and pronounced flavor; thus, nibble on the Tequilla Sunrise Rose.  Eat roses that smell good.   Eat the petals, the pistils and stamens are not edible. 

HOT WATER CRACKLING BREAD It’s Labor Day, get up and start the BBQ pit.  If you are having BBQ you know that you have to have collard greens.  If I am having collard greens, I am serving hot water crackling bread with my greens. 1 cup yellow self-rising cornmeal, 1/8 tsp.  sugar, 3/4 tsp. salt,…