Archive for the 'Main Dishes' Category

Recipe: The BEST Shrimp and Grits

July 30, 2009

Not bad for a Yankee concoction!  I finally made this for the first time and I loved it, but more importantly, my family loved it and ate it up!
Ingredients:

2 pounds raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
6 slices of thick cut bacon
2 poblano peppers, fired, then chopped
4 cups water
1 cup stone ground grits
Juice of 1 lemon (or approx. [...]

Recipe: Quick Chicken Gravy

April 24, 2009

Mmmm!  What’s for dinner?  If it’s a hectic day here, chances are it’s a rotisserie chicken with some veggies.  In order to give a homemade touch to this very convenient meal, I experimented with creating my own gravy to compliment the chicken.  YUM!  I was ready to sop it up with a biscuit (which would [...]

Recipe: Easy Quiche

January 16, 2009

See post with recipe for crust.  Do not pre-bake crust.  For this recipe you will need:

4 eggs
3/4 C. milk
1/2 C. heavy whipping cream
1 onion
2 Tbsp. butter
1 package of cooked Canadian bacon
1/2 C. shredded swiss cheese
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. dried chives, or 1 Tbsp. fresh
Salt and pepper to taste
Tomatoes

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.  In [...]

Recipe: Quick and Easy Quiche Crust

January 16, 2009

This is an easy recipe for quiche crust, with items you already have on hand:

2 C. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. ice water
1/2 C. olive oil (could also use vegetable or canola oil if you prefer)

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.  In large measuring cup, use fork or whisk to quickly [...]