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Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, and Gravy for Wannabe Southern Cooks

Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, and Gravy for Wannabe Southern Cooks by myra byanka

This posting includes recipes for brining the turkey (to make it flavorful and tender) to cooking it, creating turkey stock to prepare cornbread dressing, and then using the stock to make gravy. Actually, while this looks time-consuming, it really…

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Mashed Potato Rolls

Mashed Potato Rolls by myra byanka

Accidentally deleted this recipe, so here it is again. It's my favorite, go-to general purpose recipe for dinner and sandwich rolls, because they last longer than a day, due to the potatoes in them. Add fresh herbs and garlic for Italian and comfort foods, or substitute mashed sweet potatoes for the russets. Keep the dough in…

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Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles

Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles by myra byanka

Easy recipe to make.

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Dulce de Leche Cake Frosting

Dulce de Leche Cake Frosting by myra byanka

This versatile frosting can top any kind of cake that goes well with caramel. Nestle produces canned dulce de leche in Chile, and it can be found in the US. Or, better yet, make your own.

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Homemade Chili Seasoning

Homemade Chili Seasoning by myra byanka

Make a jar of this and keep it on hand to add to chili, ground beef for tacos or enchiladas, etc. Give it as a gift, too.

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Granny's Fudge Frosting

Granny's Fudge Frosting by myra byanka

Wonderful glossy frosting for pan or sheetcakes.

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Sunday Supper Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Gravy

Sunday Supper Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Gravy by myra byanka

Comfort food at its best. Serve it with mashed potatoes, a favorite vegetable and fresh bread rolls. Yum! Crockpot friendly. Note: made these again 7/13/12 with regular breakfast sausage, and it's great!

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Bread Dipping Oil and Vinaigrette

Bread Dipping Oil and Vinaigrette by myra byanka

Bake a fresh loaf of bread or buy it still warm from the store, and dip pieces in this wonderful vinaigrette.

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Easy Peanut Butter Frosting

Easy Peanut Butter Frosting by myra byanka

Use this anywhere you would want a peanut butter frosting, like chocolate cupcakes or caramel cake.

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Easy Homemade Ketchup

Easy Homemade Ketchup by myra byanka

You'll need a blender to make this easy prep ketchup. It is a tasty alternative to store-bought with preservatives. To spice it up, add chipotle adobo or chile powder. Suggested Uses: Meatloaf Cabbage Rolls Fries Hot Dogs Burgers Homemade Chile Sauce Homemade BBQ Sauce Gifts

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Deli-Style Rye Bread for Beginners

Deli-Style Rye Bread for Beginners by myra byanka

There is a relatively new method in baking bread that is becoming very popular. It is called cold fermentation. It allows one to bypass sponges, bigas, etc., as well as kneading. In basically a few minutes you can mix the dough, let it rise, then it goes into refrigeration for three days to develop the flavor. This makes it easy prep…

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Oven Brisket with Au Jus

Oven Brisket with Au Jus by myra byanka

This brisket recipe makes a very flavorful natural gravy that can be used for French Dip Sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and other things. Since beef broth is complicated to make, I save the leftover au jus and freeze it.

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French Bistro Chicken Chasseur

French Bistro Chicken Chasseur by myra byanka

Mushrooms, bacon, wine, and chicken braised in a Dutch oven or crockpot with herbs and tomatoes. Serve with a salad, noodles, and fresh bread.

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Country Captain Chicken Curry

Country Captain Chicken Curry by myra byanka

No one is certain about the origin of this American curry dish. It is known that sea vessels that docked at Low Country ports (South Carolina and Georgia) began arriving with Indian spices in the early 1800s. Serve this stew over Classic Rice Pilaf or Arturo's Coconut Rice.

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Homemade Sofrito Seasoning

Homemade Sofrito Seasoning by myra byanka

This is a version of the seasoning used in much of Latin America. People often make a batch and freeze most of it in covered ice trays. Sofrito is added to things like soups, stews, sauces, rice, chicken dishes, etc. This version is made with ingredients readily available in groceries and Latin markets in America.

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