East Texas Food

23/05/2021

Might be addicted to the Hot Ham & Swiss at Cafe Ü.

16/04/2021

Bacon stuffed with Chicken!

24/10/2020

22/07/2020

05/01/2020

22/10/2019

Nothing much more southern than this meal.

27/07/2017

Baby Back Ribs!

15/05/2013

Apple Bacon Pie

12/04/2013

HAPPY FRY-DAY!! Today is National Grilled Cheese Day and this Deep fried Bacon Grilled Cheese takes grilled cheese (and Bacon) to the next level!

Healthy, no….delicious, YES!! Trust me -- take the chance at clogging those arteries for this one!

INGREDIENTS:
(for one sandwich)
--2 slices of bread
--2 slices of sliced cheese
--butter or margarine
--As much sliced Bacon as you can handle (cooked)
--oil
--2 eggs whisked in a bowl

1. Spread your butter on one side of each slice of bread.
2. Add your cheese to the buttered side -- one slice per side.
3. Take your cooked bacon and arrange it beautifully on each cheese side.
4. After you have everything on it, put your sandwich together.
5. Carefully dip your entire sandwich in the egg batter.
6. Place your sandwich in your heated oil. I heated mine at a lower temp so the cheese could melt and get gooey while the outside browned and cooked. I would say about 275F.
7. When it is browned to your satisfaction, take it out and place on a plate with a paper towel to soak up some of the left over oil.
8. ENJOY!!

Photo & recipe shared from: http://thismamashops.blogspot.com/2012/08/deep-fried-grilled-cheese-and-bacon.html

11/04/2013

Yum!

Here's another fast recipe for you that goes well with beef, pork or chicken. Faster than boiling rice, even! So delicious...crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I love this one!

Feel free to SHARE! :)


Mama Steph’s simple roasted potato dumplings:

2 TBS olive oil or butter
8 oz gnocchi (found on the pasta aisle)
1/4 cup minced onion (you can use green or white)
2 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

In a medium nonstick skillet, drizzle oil or melt butter over medium heat.

Once oil is warm, add the onion, and allow to cook in the oil for a minute, while stirring.

Add the gnocchi, and sprinkle it with the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley flakes.

Cook for about 3 1/2 minutes, stirring a few times, then flip over to the other side of the gnocchi, and cook for another 3 1/2 minutes.

Gnocchi will turn golden brown; taste one for saltiness, and add a sprinkle more, if desired. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

Serve with a bit of sour cream on the side, or use plain fat-free Greek yogurt.

The gnocchi, when finished, are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and are firm enough to stand up to a hearty meat if you are serving a roast, etc.

01/04/2013

Better than fries!
Cut potatoes almost all the way through, drizzle olive oil, butter, some sea salt, and pepper over top and bake @ 425 for 40 minutes.

21/03/2013

Heaven In A Bowl (Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle)

1 fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)2 packages (13 ounces each) miniature peanut butter cups
4 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Bake in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping. Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled.

15/03/2013

Here is a link to a few great recipes for those of you who aren't eating meat on Fridays. You can use crawfish in these, since we're in the season, if you like them!

Crawfish enchiladas with queso, and crawfish, shrimp or crabmeat pasta recipes here: http://wp.me/pDxG4-L9

09/03/2013

~APPLE PIE BAKED IN APPLE~

~APPLE PIE BAKED IN APPLE~

5-6 Granny Smith apples (make sure they can stand on their own)
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
pie crust (homemade or pre-made)

1) Preheat oven to 375F.

2) Cut off the top of 4 apples off and discard. Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon or melon baller very carefully, as to not puncture the peel.

If you’re a skilled interior apple excavator, salvage as much as you can so you can use it for Step 2. I, on the other hand, am not skilled so I just had to throw my interior apples away and chop up additional apples for filling.

3) Remove skin from remaining apple(s) and slice very thinly. These apple pieces will give you the additional filling needed to fill the four apples you are baking.

Mix sliced apples with sugars and cinnamon in a bowl. If you prefer more or less cinnamon make adjustments as desired. Same goes for the sugar.

Scoop sliced apples into hollow apples.

4) Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips. You can also add a strip of pastry inside the top of the apple almost like a liner to add a little more texture/sweetness to the pie.

Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips.

5) Place apples in an 8×8 pan. Add just enough water to the cover the bottom of the pan.

Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and sliced apples are soft.

Makes 4 baked apple pies (in the apple).
*Channing

28/02/2013

25/02/2013

This recipe for Butter Dips is new to the site today. These flaky, buttery, little biscuits make great appetizers served with your favorite preserves, jams, jellies, honey, etc. Enjoy! http://thesouthernladycooks.com/2013/02/25/butter-dips/

25/02/2013

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~BACON FRIED CINNAMON ROLLS!
**Yuck, it's Monday..let's be naughty with Bacon and feel better! :)
http://www.ohbiteit.com/2012/10/bacon-fried-cinnamon-rolls.html

24/02/2013

If you love fried catfish like our family loves fried catfish, you could eat it quite often. Teresa and I grew up in the Mississippi Delta, the undisputed epicenter of the farm raised catfish culture. This healthier alternative taste just like fried catfish and has an awesome spice blend that will...

21/02/2013

You all know I'm eating at Zaza's Modern Italian Cuisine tonight to help raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research! If you don't have other plans, why don't you join me? (I donated a cookbook for one of the giveaways! Lots of prizes will be given away.)

$5 cover; starts at 6pm!

If not, what will you be doing tonight that's fun?

10/02/2013

submitted by Karen Emerson

Peanut Butter Oreo Cookie Brownies

Pam Spray
24 Oreo Cookies
Peanut butter
Brownie mix.

Preheat oven to 350 degree
Take one oreo cookie and spread a teaspoon of peanut butter on it
Place another oreo over the top.
When you’re done, you’ll have 12 oreo “towers”
Mix your brown mix according to the package directions.
Put about a tablespoon of mix in the bottom of the muffin pan.
Add your oreo “towers”
Cover the towers with the rest of the mix.

Bake for 22 minutes.
Let sit in pan for 10 minutes
Transfer to a cooling rack.

07/02/2013

Pumpkin DROOL Bars
By: Libby Murphy

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup pumpkin puree, use paper towels to soak up excess water
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup cashews, rough chop
3/4 cup coconut, sweetened
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk (with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla added)
Caramel sauce to drizzle (your favorite)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place melted butter and graham cracker crumbs into a bowl; mix to combine.

Press into the bottom of mini cheesecake cups or large muffin tins.

Bake for 8 minutes then remove from oven.

In a bowl beat the pumpkin, softened cream cheese, salt, and spices until smooth.

Spoon evenly over each graham cracker crust.

Next layer chips evenly over pumpkin layer following with cashews, coconut and condensed milk.

Bake for 22-25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Remove and allow to cool.

Before bars completely cool, take a plastic knife and run around edges to loosen. It becomes very sticky and difficult to remove from the cups if you do not loosen.

Once cooled, carefully remove from cups and arrange onto serving tray.

Drizzle with warm caramel and serve.

Note:
Oh there's just something about caramel, autumn, pumpkin, and gooey goodness this time of year. These treats will have you drooling. :)

07/02/2013

Flank Steak never met a marinade it didn’t like. This one’s no exception:
http://bit.ly/GarlicThymeSteak

07/02/2013

Butterfly pins
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177460672383164&set=a.116498501812715.12821.107161862746379&type=3&theater

05/02/2013

Bacon apple pie
http://www.lovelesscafe.com/recipes/bacon-apple-pie/

02/02/2013

Trust me when I say I'm posting this as a reminder to myself as much as for you guys! ☺

15/01/2013

Are you getting hungry? How about some healthy fast food?
Would you SHARE this with your friends? Thanks in advance! :)

Spicy fajita beef & vegetable saute recipe: http://wp.me/pDxG4-VS

04/01/2013

Bacon brittle......

Bacon brittle.......oh my !!!
http://www.ohbiteit.com/2013/01/bacon-brittle.html

08/12/2012

Today is National Brownie Day! I have some yummy brownie recipes you can check out on my blog...including some that are not really "brown," plus a layered trifle that includes brownies. It's all so good. Who doesn't love brownies?

Here's the link: http://bit.ly/SEZyTN

25/11/2012

This is a casual meal, great for Sunday Night Football and casual family dining. Serve on good quality gourmet buns. You may add barbeque sauce, top with cheese, slaw, or your favorite sandwich sauce.

20/11/2012

A simple variation on sweet potatoes for your Thanksgiving dinner, or any day!

Sweet Potatoes

This simple way to fix sweet potatoes doesn't take much more effort that cutting up a few sweet potatoes, adding a few ingredients and popping them in the oven.

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut 3 large sweet potatoes or yams into 1 inch cubes.
- Place in an ungreased 8x8 inch square baking dish.
- Spread 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce over sweet potatoes.
- Sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped nuts and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour . Remove cover during the last 10 minutes. Make sure they're tender; if not, bake for 10 minute increments until potatoes are fork tender.

For variety, mix the sweet potatoes with dried cranberries or raisins.

Baked sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes and sweet potato casseroles can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Put in the refrigerator within 2 hours of cooking in a covered container. Baked sweet potatoes can be wrapped in aluminum foil.

More recipes here: http://www.kltv.com/story/16069593/the-best-make-ahead-thanksgiving-recipes-to-try-this-year

20/11/2012

Southern Zipper Cream Peas

Ingredients:
1 lb - fresh shelled peas
5 to 6 - slices of bacon cut into small pieces (pancetta or bone-in ham may be substituted)
1 - small onion chopped fine
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

water

Directions:

In a large pot, brown the chopped bacon and onion.

Once the onion is soft and the bacon has rendered some of its fat, add the garlic but be careful that the garlic does not burn.

Add the rinsed peas to the pot and let the peas cook in the bacon fat for a few minutes, mixing occasionally.

Add enough water to cover the peas.

Bring to a boil. Let the peas boil for a minute, then reduce the heat and simmer on low for 30 to 60 minutes until the peas are tender.

Add the salt and pepper and vinegar and let cook for a few more minutes for flavors to develop.

Serve in a bowl and enjoy your southern treat.

Notes:

*Zipper cream peas are from the southern pea family, just like black or pink eyed peas. These peas are so creamy and delicious and I think they are called zipper peas because they are so easy to "unzip" the long pods open to get the peas out.

*If you were born eating southern peas then you must be from the south. Not only was I not born in the south, the only peas or beans I ever ate growing up were made Cuban style. Since moving to the south I have fully embraced every kind of southern food, though I still have not eaten the most popular kind, black eyed peas.

1. Southerners really love their peas, zipper peas included.

2. They are called zipper cream peas because they are easy to open and they make very creamy soup.

*If you think you can't grow anything in the summer, here is your crop. Southern peas love the heat and will give you quite a lot for your effort.

14/11/2012

Oh my ..........!!

11/11/2012

Thank you veterans and loved ones who stand by as they serve.

10/11/2012