This is true southern food and was a HUGE hit at Brielle's baby blessing. Even those from the south or who have visited the south thought it was amazing. :) Also, we calculated it and it cost 45 cents a person to serve this. Such a cheap food, filling, and delicious! We quadrupled the recipe and it fed 95 people. The original recipe says this is for 8 portions.
INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
12 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced or cubed (If in the south, we like Savoie's and use 3 links)
1 C finely diced onion
3/4 C finely diced celery
3/4 C finely diced green peppers
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 smoked ham hock (you can find at your grocery store)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste (our always came out so spicy so I only use a dash now)
2 quarts chicken broth or water, plus more as needed to adjust consistency (I did water and added bouillon)
1 pound red kidney beans, soaked overnight
About 2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
hot sauce to taste (I have yet to try adding this ingredient)
INSTRUCTIONS
Watch his YouTube video for instructions.
You can find the original recipe HERE.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Cole Slaw
Bo smoked a port butt tonight and we ate it on potato rolls with this slaw on it and it was DELICIOUS!
INGREDIENTS
1 head of cabbage
1 1/2 C mayo
1/3 C sugar
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (they used rice wine vinegar, I like apple cider)
3 Tbsp lemon juice
3/4 C half and half (we didn't have half and half, so I just used whole milk and it turned out great!)
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the cabbage in half and cut the halves in half. Cut the core out of each quarter. You could use coleslaw mix, or use cabbage (Cheaper). Chop on finely or put it in the food processor. Place cabbage in bowl.
In a mixing bowl mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over cabbage and toss until the cabbage is coated. Let sit for an hour and serve.
Original Recipe is a YouTube video found HERE.
INGREDIENTS
1 head of cabbage
1 1/2 C mayo
1/3 C sugar
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (they used rice wine vinegar, I like apple cider)
3 Tbsp lemon juice
3/4 C half and half (we didn't have half and half, so I just used whole milk and it turned out great!)
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the cabbage in half and cut the halves in half. Cut the core out of each quarter. You could use coleslaw mix, or use cabbage (Cheaper). Chop on finely or put it in the food processor. Place cabbage in bowl.
In a mixing bowl mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over cabbage and toss until the cabbage is coated. Let sit for an hour and serve.
Original Recipe is a YouTube video found HERE.
Saltine Toffee Cookies
First off, Bo doesn't like this, so it isn't for everyone. On the other hand, I could eat the whole pan myself and it is SO easy and quick to make.
INGREDIENTS
4 ounces saltine crackers (just enough to the whole bottom of a cookie sheet single layered)
1 C butter
1 C dark brown sugar (dark brown tastes SOOO much better than light brown sugar)
2 C semisweet chocolate chips
2 C semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 C chopped pecans (optional, I didn't add them)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat over to 400 degrees F.
Line cookie sheet with saltine crackers single layer.
In a saucepan combine the sugar and the butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over saltines and spread to cover crackers completely.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-6 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts if adding. Cool completely and break into pieces.
Original Recipe HERE.
Potato Salad
I YouTubed how to cook potatoes for potato salad cuz I always mess that part up. The video I liked was where they peeled the potatoes then boiled them for like 18 minutes (I could be way off on this...). Anyways, Peeling was my preference. Bo boils them unpeeled.
INGREDIENTS
8 medium potatoes, cooked and diced
1 1/2 C mayo
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 C onion, minced
5 hard-boiled eggs
paprika
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until done. Cool to room temperature. Place diced potatoes in large bowl. Mix mayo, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in another bowl. Add potatoes. Add celery and onions and mix well. Stir in eggs. Sprinkle a little paprika on top.
Original Recipe HERE.
INGREDIENTS
8 medium potatoes, cooked and diced
1 1/2 C mayo
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 C onion, minced
5 hard-boiled eggs
paprika
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until done. Cool to room temperature. Place diced potatoes in large bowl. Mix mayo, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in another bowl. Add potatoes. Add celery and onions and mix well. Stir in eggs. Sprinkle a little paprika on top.
Original Recipe HERE.
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
We had left over meat from a rotisserie chicken that we used for this and it was delicious.
INGREDIENTS
2 whole boneless chicken breasts
1 stalk celery
1 onion, quartered
1 C celery, chopped
1 1/2 - 2 C Mayonnaise (depending on how wet you like your chicken)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp dill seed
INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken, celery stalk and onion in saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 mins. or until chicken is done. Drain and discard onion and celery. Let chicken cool.
In a food processor chop chicken. In a medium sized bowl combine chicken with mayonnaise, salt and pepper, parsley, dill seed, chopped celery and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Find original recipe HERE.
INGREDIENTS
2 whole boneless chicken breasts
1 stalk celery
1 onion, quartered
1 C celery, chopped
1 1/2 - 2 C Mayonnaise (depending on how wet you like your chicken)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp dill seed
INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken, celery stalk and onion in saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 mins. or until chicken is done. Drain and discard onion and celery. Let chicken cool.
In a food processor chop chicken. In a medium sized bowl combine chicken with mayonnaise, salt and pepper, parsley, dill seed, chopped celery and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Find original recipe HERE.
Buttery Cooked Carrots
We got a huge bag of carrots from Costco and this has been such a great way of using them. They're great. :)
INGREDIENTS
1 pound carrots
1/4 C butter or margarine
1/3 C brown sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Drain off most of the liquid, leaving bottom of pan covered with water. Set the carrots aside.
Stir margarine/butter and brown sugar into the water. Simmer and stir until the margarine/butter melts. Return carrots to the pot, and toss to coat. Cover, and let sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to mingle.
Original Recipe found HERE.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound carrots
1/4 C butter or margarine
1/3 C brown sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Drain off most of the liquid, leaving bottom of pan covered with water. Set the carrots aside.
Stir margarine/butter and brown sugar into the water. Simmer and stir until the margarine/butter melts. Return carrots to the pot, and toss to coat. Cover, and let sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to mingle.
Original Recipe found HERE.
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