01/20/2024
People always ask me “Todd, who taught you how to cook”? My answer is always the same…. “I just spent a lot of time observing, asking questions and then implementing what I learned”. My grandma (Carlene) stayed with us a long time. So my dad had 6 sisters who would come and visit and take care of grandma. So they were always cooking, so I had plenty of instructors.
My Mac N Cheese, I learned from both my aunts… Roselle (Susie) Dalton and Evelyn Wadlington. I took both recipes and added my own twist and that’s what made it into what it is today. So I have them to thank for that.
Today I had to do Peach Cobbler for William Gainey Jr. He’s been patient and today is his day! I learned cobblers and the crust and all from Elsie (Jeannette) Brown and Evelyn. They did the crust just like grandma and I just kept it rolling. The Sweet Potato Cobbler is one where you have to get that crust and juice right. And you have to use the Red and WHITE sweet potatoes!!
The crust that goes on top of my cobblers, I learned from Gina Hart, and aunt Lucille Smith taught her. So a lot of love and knowledge goes into
What I make. Hopefully it presents well with your taste buds!!
My Chicken N Dumplings, I learned from momma. Cornelia Dalton. I twisted them to my own style and flavor profile, but she taught me.
So many dishes I learned from family and I guess as long as I’m making taste buds happy, you will always be tasting a little bit of their influence!
Grandpa Anthony Reynolds (Ribs)
Grandma Carlene Dalton (Cobbler)
Aunt Evelyn & Jeanette (Cobblers and Mac N Cheese)
Aunt Roselle (Mac N Cheese and Banana Pudding)
Granny Adzonia Claybrooks (Cakes, especially the Red Velvet)
Momma (Buttermilk Pies and Coconut Pies)
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So with that being said, y’all know how we do…. Tonight at 8 pm we will go live and draw a name for a LUCKY WINNER. This will be a Valentine’s Day Dinner for two made by the Lip Smacker’s crew!!
Dinner will consist of….
(Pick 2)
Sticky Chicken
Marinated Beef Tips
Butter Herbed Chicken
Pick (2)
Smoked Green Beans
Roasted Triple Sweet Corn
Mac N Cheese
Dinner Rolls
Pick (1)
Banana or Cookie Pudding
Cream Cheese Brownies
Red Velvet Pie
Lemon Drop Martini Pie
👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽The way you enter the drawing is, you have to comment below what your favorite dish from Lip Smackers is and what your taste buds experience has been with us!!! Then follow your comment up with this hashtag
, add Lip Smackers Foods page to you friends, follow us on TikTok and Instagram.
This will get you into the drawing tonight!!