Friday, March 25, 2011

Rice Casserole

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café

Rice Casserole
(Makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked basmati rice or other aromatic rice or white rice
1 package (10 oz) frozen whole kernel corn thawed and patted dry
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup green onion, sliced
1-1/2 cups milk
1-teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Sweet Mama Janisse’s Chili Pepper Paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1 large tomato, thinly sliced



Directions:

Preheat oven to moderate (350?)
Grease a 2-quart casserole
Mix all ingredients together, except tomatoes and 1/2 cup cheese.  Pour into casserole.
Arrange tomato slices on top, overlapping slightly.
Bake in preheated 350? oven until heated through about 35-40 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese for the last 5 minutes;  Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving.

http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_09e.html

Quick Buttermilk Biscuits

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 

Quick Buttermilk Biscuits

(Yield 1 dozen)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
Butter or margarine, melted




Directions:

Cut 1/2 cup better into flour with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly 3 or 4 times.
Roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness: Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.  
Bake at 425? for 13 to 15 minutes.
Brush with melted butter.



http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_09d.html


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttermilk_Biscuits#Biscuits_in_North_American_usage

Pork Cutlets w/Mama’s Special Sauce

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 

Pork Cutlets w/Mama’s Special Sauce

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

1-pound pork tenderloin cut into 8 pieces
Press or pound each

Salt 
Pepper 
Granulated garlic
Flour
2 Tablespoons butter, add more if needed

SAUCE
3/4 cup apple juice or cider
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons ginger



Directions:

Season chops lightly with salt, pepper and granulated garlic:
Dust with flour lightly
Brown chops in butter on both sides.
Add sauce ingredients (which have been combined) to skillet.
Simmer, covered about 20 minutes.  Remove cover and simmer until sauce 
thickens.  Do not let burn.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_09c.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_tenderloin

Chicken Sausage Shrimp Gumbo

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café





Chicken and Sausage Shrimp Etouffee

(Makes 5-6 servings)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup cooking oil
1/3-cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped onions (4 medium)
1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1 Tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1 Tablespoon minced garlic (6 cloves)
1 – 14 oz can chicken broth
1 lb andouille sausage or other smoked or hot sausage (sliced)
1-teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
Hot cooked rice


Directions:

To make a roux in a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Gradually stir or whisk in the flour.
Cook over medium-low heat about 20 minutes or until mixture is (chocolate brown) stirring often.

Meanwhile in a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook the onions, celery & green peppers in 1 Tablespoon of oil on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

Stir in the roux, green onions, parsley, and garlic.

Add chicken broth all at once.

Stir in the chicken and sausage, salt & bay leaf.

Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Stir frequently.
Serve over rice.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_09b.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etouffee

Baked Bananas Grace

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café 


Baked Bananas Grace

(Makes 5 servings)

Ingredients:

5 bananas, whole (peeled)
1 whole lemon, sliced on top of the bananas
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
Nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter 
4 Tablespoons water 



Directions:

Bananas unlike plantains don't require much aging therefore we often use bananas as a convenience


Place bananas in baking dish, then slice the lemon into thin slices and place on the bananas.  

In a saucepan, melt butter; add water, white & brown sugar.  Stir the mixture well and pour over bananas.

Sprinkle bananas with nutmeg. 

Cook 30 minutes in 350? oven.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_09a.html


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking_banana

Soy - Gin Pork

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café






Yummy Soy-Gin Pork

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

2 lbs country style pork ribs (boneless)
1 onion sliced
1 bell pepper sliced
5 Roma tomatoes cut into half moon pieces
6 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
2 Tablespoons granulated garlic
Smokin Hot Soy-Gin Sauce
Salt
Pepper
Oil for frying
1/2 cup water
Flour



Directions:

Season meat with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
Coat meat with flour all over.
Add meat to hot oil and brown lightly on both sides.

Place in a casserole dish or medium deep pan; cover meat with sliced onions, bell pepper, tomatoes and garlic.
Pour Soy-Gin Sauce over all.
Add 1/2 cup water down corner of pan.
Cover with foil and bake at 370? for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Check because may be done early, depending on depth of ingredients.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_08e.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork

Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café





Pecan Crusted Chicken Breasts

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
1 pinch white sugar
Salt & ground black pepper to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to ½ inch thickness
2 Tablespoons olive oil



Directions:

In a small bowl, mix the eggs with the milk. Place aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, seasoning, cinnamon, pecans sugar and salt & pepper.

Dip the chicken in the egg mix, and press in the pecan mix.

Fry in hot olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Check to make sure pecans don’t burn. Place on paper towel to drain.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_08d.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan