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Okra Gumbo in 1904

Posted on February 16, 2014 by TomSeptember 28, 2015

From Cooking In Old Créole Days. La Cuisine Créole À L’Usage Des Petits Ménages. By Célestine Eustis. Published 1904. OKRA GUMBO Put into a saucepan a spoonful of pure lard and one of flour. Stir it well until it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups /Gumbos/Chili | Tagged OldRecipe, ToTry

Jumballaya in 1904

Posted on February 16, 2014 by TomDecember 20, 2014

JUMBALLAYA From Cooking In Old Créole Days. La Cuisine Créole À L’Usage Des Petits Ménages. By Célestine Eustis. Published 1904. Take a good sized chicken. Cut it as for fried chicken, season it with salt and pepper, and fry in … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups /Gumbos/Chili | Tagged OldRecipe

Rémoulade Sauce like Ina’s

Posted on February 8, 2014 by TomJune 7, 2024

This recipe is a combination of the one in Southern Living’s, All-Time Favorites on page 33, and Ina Garten’s The Barefoot Contessa, page 45.  First made on February 8, 2014.  After melding for 3+ days it was really good. 1C    … Continue reading →

Posted in Sauces | Tagged Cajun/Creole, Favorites, Sauces/Dressings

Shrimp, Sausage and Tasso Gumbo

Posted on January 5, 2014 by TomAugust 15, 2017

This recipe was derived on January 4, 2014 from Paula Deen’s “Savannah Seafood Gumbo” that was found here. Changes made since then have been included and are cited in the chronological notes following the recipe. Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups /Gumbos/Chili | Tagged Favorites, OurRecipes

Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Posted on December 30, 2013 by TomDecember 31, 2023

The recipe below was first made while at the farm during Christmas 2013. It is based on Paula Deen’s recipe you can view by clicking here. Our version is provided below as edited by Mary. The first time we only … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetables | Tagged Beans/Peas, OurRecipes

Mary’s Red Beans

Posted on October 5, 2013 by TomJanuary 17, 2025

She made this for the first time on 10/5/13 by combining several recipes found at Allrecipes.com. The best we ever made. We have used this recipe many times and on 1/16/2025 we made it again with a few changes as … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups /Gumbos/Chili | Tagged Beans/Peas, Favorites, OurRecipes

Texas Pinto Beans

Posted on July 20, 2013 by TomAugust 10, 2014

First made this recipe 7/18/13. Best Damn Borracho Beans Period! By Texas Pete on December 12, 2007 from food.com. “This is a recipe I have been working on for years I think I have finally got it.” Ingredients 2 lbs … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetables | Tagged Beans/Peas

Cole Slaw Dressing by Chef John Folse

Posted on June 25, 2013 by TomJune 26, 2016

Ingredients for Slaw: 2 cups shredded purple cabbage 2 cups shredded green cabbage 1/4 cup golden raisins 1 small onion, peeled and grated 1 carrot, peeled and grated 1 tbsp minced parsley Dressing 1/4 cup vegetable oil – 06/26/2016, used … Continue reading →

Posted in Salads | Tagged Salads

Our First Link Sausage

Posted on April 13, 2013 by TomApril 14, 2013

Yesterday the Enterprise #10 I won on Ebay for $9.99 arrived and cleaned up nicely. This morning we made our first shopping trip to Allied Kenco Sales in Houston and have found another true “toy” store. Bought a 1/4″ and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sausages | Tagged Diary

Our first home ground/seasoned sausage

Posted on April 7, 2013 by TomApril 7, 2013

We brought from the farm Dad’s two meat grinders and have been reading about grinders and uses. Admittedly I have spent more time looking at larger grinders on ebay and even bought a Griswold 1110 that has not yet arrived. … Continue reading →

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