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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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Southfacin’ Cook: How to Make Crabmeat West Indies Salad

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

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

Posted on May 22, 2014 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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South Facin’ Cook’s SPICY CHICKEN SALAD by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

I love chicken salad, especially with sliced grapes and fresh dill. But I decided to concoct something different with a little “kick” to it. This version will be great, just like you use its more traditional cousin. Adding avocado slices as … Continue reading →

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Southfacin’ Cook’s Red Beans & Rice by Patsy Brumfield

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

Hello, PorchScene visitors. I’m a near-retirement investigative reporter who got my first big job at the New Orleans Times-Picayune the same fall Ole Miss classmate Archie Manning came to the Saints. During my stint in NOLA, I learned what really … Continue reading →

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Southfacin’ Cook: How to Make Southern Fried Chicken by Patsy R. Brumfield

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

Surely, there’s nothing more “southern” than fried chicken, and it’s been my pleasure to enjoy some really good examples. My grandmother, the beautiful and willful Rosalie Dial, was one great fried-chicken cooker and taught me how. Over the years, I’ve … Continue reading →

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