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!

CARROT CAKE LIKE GRAMA USED TO MAKE

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

  CARROT CAKE LIKE GRAMA USED TO MAKE by Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield “I like carrot cake,” grandson James said absent-mindedly recently. OK, Nana goes into motion. This cake is easy and it’s fun. Easy icing, and with a … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Banana Pudding Theme

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

Variations on a Banana Pudding Theme from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield How to make Banana Pudding like a real Southerner (Also how to make a mess but it makes great ice cream!) My 4-year-old grandson James whispered into my … Continue reading →

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EGGPLANT-SPINACH STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

EGGPLANT-SPINACH STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield Cooking for my family is both fun and helpful. My son and daughter-in-law work hard all week, and their weekends are consumed with keeping my rambunctious, talkative 3-year-old grandson on track, … Continue reading →

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LENTIL-KALE ETC. SOUP by SOUTHFACIN’ COOK, PATSY BRUMFIELD

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

LENTIL-KALE ETC. SOUP My neighborhood internet message board is full of requests for homemade soups, as we’ve suffered from bone-chilling temperatures lately. Here’s something new to try with plenty of vegetables and a base of chicken broth. If you’re all-veggie, … Continue reading →

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WINTER COMFORT-FOOD

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Patsy Brumfield

  WINTER COMFORT-FOODfromSOUTHFACIN’ COOK, PATSY BRUMFIELD POTATO PANCAKES   Nothing fancy about this terrific side dish, especially if you like Yukon Gold potatoes. Recently I made salmon chowder, which called for some, and of course I had to buy 5 … Continue reading →

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CREAMY, ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

CREAMY, ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP bySouthfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield Sometimes, things go right when I’m messing around in the kitchen. This cauliflower soup is one of those times – so great anytime, but especially for a cool winter day. And it’s … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Sides from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

Thanksgiving Sides from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield Some years ago, Mississippi’s Jill Conner Browne wrote a series of hilarious books based on her “Sweet Potato Queen” stories and philosophies of Southern culture. Fortunately, she also offered a recipe for said-named … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin-Orange Bread

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

PUMPKIN-ORANGE BREAD by SOUTHFACIN’ COOK, PATSY BRUMFIELD     More Pumpkin!! It’s Pumpkin-Orange Bread While we’re celebrating pumpkins, here’s a yummy sweet-bread recipe I’m sure you’ll love with coffee, tea, or any other reason you choose to eat it. Thanks … Continue reading →

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PUMPKIN & GREENS LASAGNA

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

PUMPKIN & GREENS LASAGNA from Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield Sometimes, weird things happen in my kitchen, cooking-wise anyway. My son’s wife had a late meeting and I volunteered to make dinner for them (and me, of course). I always have … Continue reading →

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CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield Recently, I enjoyed several days pup-sitting with my granddog Bonnie in New Orleans while my daughter and her husband went off for some fun in the West. So I invited my sister … Continue reading →

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