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Variations on a Banana Pudding Theme

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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HOMEMADE GRANOLA

HOMEMADE GRANOLA by Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy Brumfield Ever wonder what’s really in a snack? Make your own granola and you’ll know. It’s easy and fun. Maybe get the kids involved. This recipe is adaptable to your nut or dried fruit … Continue reading

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How to Make Tuna-Bean Salad Like My Grandmother

How to Make Tuna-Bean Salad Like My Grandmother by Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook NEW ORLEANS – Here I am dog-sitting for my daughter and son-in-law and thinking about summertime, although here it’s a nice spring-like day, a bit … Continue reading

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EGGPLANT-SPINACH STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

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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Southerners seriously, it’s golf and whiskey in Scotland for us!

 Southerners seriously, it’s golf and whiskey in Scotland for us!  by Patsy R Brumfield   Some folks love the castles and craggy terrain. But in Scotland, we also love the golf and whiskey. My son Will Bardwell, and I recently brought … Continue reading

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SPRING QUICHE by Southfacin’ Cook

SPRING QUICHE By Southfacin’ Cook Patsy Brumfield Quiche is one of the easiest, cheapest, most adaptable go-to meals ever. After its simple base, you just go with what you like in the fridge or freezer or pantry, within reason. Remember, … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Men—for the fun of it! By Southfacin’ Cook Patsy Brumfield

Gingerbread Men— for the fun of it! By Southfacin’ Cook Patsy Brumfield Years ago, my mother got a yen for English afternoon tea and was given a cookbook with recipes for scones, gingerbread, biscuits etc., which you’d expect to serve … Continue reading

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DON’T FORGET ABOUT SANTA! Southfacin’ Cook Patsy Brumfield

DON’T FORGET ABOUT SANTA! By Southfacin’ Cook Patsy Brumfield Every region has its historic recipes, but we Southerners boast of some pretty good stuff coming out of our kitchens. Many of us are fortunate to have great recipes handed down … Continue reading

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How to brine a turkey for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast – Patsy Brumfield

  How to brine a turkey for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast A few years ago, I watched food guru Alton Brown propound the virtues of brining a turkey. He explained that the salt water brine changes the turkey’s cellular structure … Continue reading

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TAILGATE LIKE A REAL SOUTHERNER

   TAILGATE LIKE A REAL SOUTHERNER By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook  If you’ve never tailgated, you’ve missed lots of good food and fellowship.             Tailgating can wear you out or it can be as simple as you want … Continue reading

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