Polenta Hearts

Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Add salt to taste. Bring to a rapid boil. Slowly add 1/3 cup of polenta while stirring for approximately 5 minutes. Stir in butter.

In an oven dish or sheet pan, sprayed…...
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Neely’s BBQ Baked Potato

Split and scoop out potato. Add your choice of meat to baked potato. Add BBQ sauce and cheese, and bake once more. Sour cream and cheese to taste.

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Indian Succotash

Put ham hock in a stockpot and add the water.  Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.  Add House Seasoning and Lawry’s salt to water as hock simmers. Add…...
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Homemade Rice and Roni

Begin by placing the oil in a pot and breaking the dried noodles into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces.  Turn on the heat and stir the noodles in the oil until they begin to brown slightly.  Add the rice, onion, parsley,…...
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Hash Browns

Boil red potatoes until done and cool.  Thinly slice the potatoes to desired size for hash browns.  In a large, caramelize the onions in olive oil and butter. Add potatoes and brown, turning only once with a spatula to prevent…...
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Grits

In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil.  Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture.  Stir continuously and thoroughly until grits are well mixed.  Let the pot return to a boil, cover pot with a lid, lower…...
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Grilled Asparagus with Lemon & Garlic

Destalk asparagus.  In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic, zest, and paprika and stir with a fork.  Lay asparagus side by side and pierce on two wooden skewers to form a raft.  Place rafts on the grill and brush with…...
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Fried Okra

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet to 350 degrees F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.)

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour,…...
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Fried Green Bean Bundles

Blanche the green onions so they are easier to work with. Bundle about 5 green beans by tying in the center with a green onion strip.  Combine house seasoning and flour.  Dip green beans in buttermilk and roll into flour…...
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French Fries

Using a large pot, boil potatoes with skins on until almost done.  Allow to cool, and cut potatoes into long strips, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide and thick.  In a large pot or fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees. …...
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English Peas

Melt butter in small pot and add drained peas.  Cook over medium heat until peas are warm.

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Dirty Rice

Cook the sausage and chicken livers in a large skillet until browned. Add the vegetables and saute until soft. Gently fold in the rice and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen

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Deen Family Fried Baked Potato

Beat pork chop until tender and thin. Coat with flour and place in deep fryer, allowing it to cook for 5-10 minutes. Cut into strips and add to scooped out baked potato. Add cheddar, cream cheese, and bacon to taste.…...
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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Wash the beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain the beans and dump into slow cooker. Stir in chili powder and oregano.

If using ham hock: Pre-soak ham in a separate pot, for between 2 and 24 hours, depending…...
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Boil the macaroni in a 2 quart saucepan in plenty of water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain. In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts. In a slow cooker, combine cheese/butter mixture and add…...
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Cajun Fried Okra

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.)

In a medium bowl,…...
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Black Pepper Bacon & Ray’s Sausage

Black Pepper Bacon:

In a large skillet or griddle, brown black pepper bacon until crisp and remove to paper towels.

Yield:  6 servings
Preparation time: 
Cooking time:  10-12 minutes
Ease of preparation:  Easy

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Batter-Dipped French Fries

Heat a deep-fryer or a deep pot no more than half filled with oil to 325 degrees F. Peel and slice potatoes to size of your desire and fry them for 2 minutes - this isn’t to make them crispy,…...
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Baked Grilled Potato

Wash and pierce the potatoes with a fork and wrap each one in double thick, heavy duty tin foil.  Place the potatoes directly onto hot coals and cook for approximately 45 minutes, turning potatoes often using tongs.  Split the potatoes…...
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Baked Garlic Cheese Grits

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease a 4 quart casserole dish.  Bring the broth, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan.  Stir in the grits and whisk until completely combined. Reduce the heat to low…...
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