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!

PATSY’S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

Collard greens, stuffed peppers, banana pudding, country fried steak, sweet potato pie, fried chicken, pecan pie, peach cobbler, corn bread dressing, lima beans! Old fashioned, southern recipes seem to be having a resurgence in popularity across the country, and our … Continue reading →

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Meat Loaf, Butternut Squash, and Peas

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

Meat Loaf, Butternut Squash, and Peasfrom Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield   PATSY’S MEAT LOAF My family loves meat loaf, so whenever I make it, I make a lot so we can have leftovers for sandwiches. Here’s one way to do … Continue reading →

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Spicy Chicken Salad with Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Patsy Brumfield

Spicy Chicken Salad with Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield I love chicken salad, especially with sliced grapes and fresh dill. But here’s something different with a little “kick” to it. This version will be great, just like you use its more … Continue reading →

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How to brine a pork tenderloin for your summertime feast …By Patsy R. Brumfield / Southfacin’ Cook

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Patsy Brumfield

Most folks think that if you throw a hunk of meat onto the grill, it’s going to be good. Not really. It’s good because you prepare the meat in some way – you give it a flavor rub or you … Continue reading →

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SOUTHFACIN’ COOK — How to Make Crawfish Strudel by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Patsy Brumfield

HOW TO MAKE CRAWFISH STRUDEL   New Orleans’ world-famed Jazz Fest inspires from many angles, but music and food are the most obvious. That’s where my daughter, Margaret, introduced me to Crawfish Strudel. For those of us expecting something sweet … Continue reading →

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Southfacin’ Cook’s – Southern Sour Cream Pound Cake by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

My father didn’t do much cooking. Chiefly, he’s remembered for accidentally setting fire to the kitchen while trying to cook bacon and watch the World Series simultaneously. We’ve never been much for multi-tasking. But the man could make a really … Continue reading →

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Southfacin’ Cook – Southern Cornbread Dressing by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

HOW TO MAKE CORNBREAD DRESSING LIKE A REAL SOUTHERNER Thanksgiving turkey isn’t complete without moist, yummy cornbread dressing. It’s taken me years to get this one right, so I’ll share my experience with you. First, my wonderful mother, Betty – … Continue reading →

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Southfacin’ Cook: HOW TO BRINE A TURKEY by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of recipes from our SouthFacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield, that we are posting to get our readers in the mood for some great Thanksgiving food. We will be posting one each week … Continue reading →

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South Facin’ Cook: Shrimp & Grits by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

How to Make Shrimp & Grits Like a New Orleans Native … Actually, Shrimp & Grits is dish that’s gone from the mundane to haute cuisine in just a decade or so. My rendition is a bow to the famed … Continue reading →

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Summer Squash Casserole with The Southfacin’ Cook by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

Summertime tastes like juicy ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, butter beans and, of course, yellow squash. I love squash and enjoyed growing it in my garden for years. For now, because I’m working away from my garden, I get mine … Continue reading →

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