Author Archives: Patsy Brumfield

About Patsy Brumfield

Patsy R. Brumfield is a Mississippi native, who grew up in the hometown newspaper business. After decades of plowing that field and others, she's moved herself to the capital, Jackson, where she's working on a pro-education project and plans to retire to courtroom reporting and sexy political interviews, if you can call that retirement. Her grandmother, the beautiful and willful Rosalie Dial, gave Patsy her first cooking lessons. In recent years, the TV cuisinaries have supplied new information about cooking and a new confidence to help other folks know what makes great food great. We hope you'll enjoy Patsy's foray into cooking, especially Southern cooking. While she's made great strides into the "healthier" aspects of making old recipes new, sometimes there's no avoiding the butter and cream. Just eat smaller portions and ask your favorite doctor about cholesterol meds. We all take 'em, at one time or another. Bon appetite!

Winter-Time Soup from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Patsy Brumfield

Roasted Potato & Chicken Soup — just right for what’s left of winter I got lucky the other day and went to my pantry to see if I had any makings for a warm wintry soup. Thank goodness this worked … Continue reading →

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Creamy Chicken Salad

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Patsy Brumfield

Creamy Chicken Salad By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook Springtime means Chicken Salad time with thoughts of croissant sandwiches or topping crisp lettuce to enjoy outside on the back deck with a tall, cool glass of iced tea – … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Peeled Hard-Boiled Eggs

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Patsy Brumfield

Why has it taken me so long to figure out how to make perfectly peeled hard-boiled eggs  By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook    Years ago, I complained to my long-time friend Joe Rutherford of Tupelo that I hated … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Patsy Brumfield

KING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING Patsy R. Brumfield, The Southfacin’ Cook Note: I made several King Cakes a few years ago from a recipe by a noted New Orleans chef. It was good but not as good as my … Continue reading →

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Holiday-cookie baking brings loved ones closer, if only in memories

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Patsy Brumfield

Holiday-cookie baking  brings loved ones closer, if only in memories By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook             When I have to wipe the flour off my glasses, there’s been much baking underway. It’s my … Continue reading →

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Thanksgivings in The Time of Covid

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Patsy Brumfield

Thanksgivings in The Time of Covid Patsy R. Brumfield, the Thanksgiving meal inheritor   by Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook            My mother, the late, great Betty Dial Brumfield, loved Thanksgiving, probably more than any … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Bread Pudding by The Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Patsy Brumfield

We haven’t heard from her recently. WELCOME BACK, SOUTHFACIN’ COOK, PATSY R. BRUMFIELD! EGGPLANT BREAD PUDDING By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook So, I consider myself a bit of an expert on how to make bread pudding – you know, … Continue reading →

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Chicken-Grain One Pot Dish from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Patsy Brumfield

Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield Chicken-Grain One Pot Dish  — so easy and so good Foodie friends, I’m almost embarrassed to offer this recipe, but it’s so good, I’d be depriving you of an easy, delicious one-pot meal. It features whatever … Continue reading →

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Butternut Beef Stroganoff Lasagna by Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

BUTTERNUT BEEF STROGANOFF LASAGNA by Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield What? – you’re asking yourself. Answer: My son-in-law, Chapman usually isn’t difficult to cook for, but frankly, he doesn’t like mushrooms. Go figure. So, when I indentured myself to him and … Continue reading →

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MAKING SUMMERTIME BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH SOUTHFACIN’ COOK PATSY BRUMFIELD

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

Dr. Ulle Reiss Dr. Ulle Reiss Dr. Ulle Reis(I just went berry picking with friends a couple of weeks ago, so this seems like a good time to repeat Patsy’s delicious 2015 muffin recipe.) (Dr. Ulle Reiss)   MAKING SUMMERTIME … Continue reading →

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