Category: Meat

Slow Cooker Red Curry Soup with Chicken and Greens

I’ll be making this recipe adapted from one on seriouseats.com because I have some red curry paste leftover from testing recipes and am delighted to have yet another use for it. Not to mention, what’s not to love about a slow cooker recipe? Easy, and dinner is done while you’re off doing other things. You could use the Swiss chard or the bok choy if you have another plan for your kale, and vary the other vegetables by what you have on hand.

Stir-Fried Lettuce and Spinach

From Bon Appétit.

I’m a big fan of cooked lettuce. Try this and see what you think.

Cornmeal-and-Brown Sugar-Crusted Bacon

This is the year my husband gets what he’s always wanted for Christmas – gussied up bacon. This is a recipe from Southern Living. They suggest for easy cleanup, line jelly-roll pans with aluminum foil.

Country Ham and Gouda Grit Cakes with Tomato Gravy

A recipe from Southern Living. Several components, but wouldn’t it be delicious for a really decadent breakfast or an indulgent supper?

Apple Cider Chicken

In a large skillet, heat half of the oil and half of the butter over medium heat until bubbly. Add apples; sauté for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a dish; set aside. Increase heat to medium-high. Add remaining oil and butter to skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add half…
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Cornbread and Grits Dressing

This recipe comes courtesy of Moore Farms and Friends. Add a half pound of cooked crumbled sausage for a real treat (for the meat lovers in your crowd).

Pork, Sweet Potato & Apple Sauté

From Fine Cooking magazine

Lisa Rochon’s Southern Soup

Lisa demonstrated this recipe at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market.

Greens and Sausage Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings

This recipe is adapted from one by the New York Times’ Melissa Clark and published in Bon Appetit in January 2011.

Apples and Pork

I’ve always been a fan of the combination of apples and pork. Dates back from a childhood where my mom never served pork chops without a side dish of applesauce. You do know the easy way to peel fresh ginger, right? With a teaspoon? Just lightly scrape off the peel? Like I said, easy.