Category Archives: The Southfacin’ Cook

GREEK OREGANO & LEMON ROASTED CHICKEN

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

GREEK OREGANO & LEMON ROASTED CHICKEN By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook The Pandemic has brought me to more cooking shows on TV, especially how-to shows like Cook’s Country and America’s Test Kitchen. One episode showed a tantalizing entrée … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Lasagna from the Southfacin’ Cook, Patsy R. Brumfield

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Welcome to Fall — A New Slice of an Old Favorite, Lasagna By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook I was down South in Brazil the other day, visiting family on a four-year work exchange program — daring to hold … 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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