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HOW TO MAKE GIARDINIERA (PICKLED VEGETABLES) by Southfacin’ Cook Patsy Brumfield
When I was a kid, our neighbor, Wilbur Pickett, made hot sauce on an open fire on the vacant elementary school-yard between our McComb, Mississippi, houses. I didn’t think too much about why until years later when I made my … Continue reading
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How to brine a pork tenderloin for your summertime feast …By Patsy R. Brumfield / Southfacin’ Cook
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
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
Southfacin’ Cook’s – Southern Sour Cream Pound Cake 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
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
Southfacin’ Cook: HOW TO BRINE A TURKEY 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
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
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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Southfacin’ Cook: How to Make Crabmeat West Indies Salad
My brother-in-law, Tommy Ratchford of Pensacola, isn’t much of a cook, but he knows a thing or two about seafood. Hearken to his “Southfacin’ Cook” recipe for perfect boiled shrimp on www.newinnola.com. His “West Indies Salad” is a delicious, light, crisp, … Continue reading
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Southfacin’ Cook’s Crawfish Chowder by Patsy Brumfield
Have leftover crawfish from a boil? Try this easy recipe for crawfish chowder. We Southerners smugly think “chowder” (or “chow-dah”) is something Yankees invented and shouldn’t be trotted out in kitchens south of the Mason-Dixon line. Fear not, intrepid cooks. … Continue reading
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