Classic Fried Green Tomatoes


Fri. Jan. 1, 2010

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 to 6 green tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cornmeal
  • Bacon grease or vegetable oil

PREPARATION:

Slice the tomatoes into 1/4″-1/2″ slices. Salt and pepper them to taste. Dip in meal and fry in hot grease or oil about 3 minutes or until golden on bottom. Gently turn and fry the other side. Serve as a side dish. Delicious with breakfast! … [Continue reading]

Zuppa Toscana


Fri. Jan. 1, 2010

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 1/2 tsp. crushed red peppers
  • 1 large diced onion
  • 4 Tbsp. bacon pieces (or to taste)
  • 2 tsp. garlic puree (minced or fresh diced)
  • 5 c. water
  • 3 2/3 c. chicken broth (this works out to be the amount in one of those boxes)
  • 1 1/4 c. half and half (the recipe calls for heavy cream but I don’t taste a big difference)
  • 1 lb. sliced russet potatoes (or about 3 large)
  • 1/4 bunch of kale (that’s what the recipe calls for, I
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