Grab your cast iron skillet and let’s make Southern Skillet Fried Okra. OKRY!! Many people do call okra….okry. Regardless of what you call it, okra is a southern favorite. It’s an essential ingredient in gumbo and soups. My personal favorites are pickled okra and Fried Okra. Okra is the edible seed pod from the okra …
Vegetables
Making your own sauerkraut is a simple process using only 2 ingredients and a wide mouth canning jar. Fermented vegetables, like sauerkraut, are good for the digestive system too. I found the homemade sauerkraut to be so much better than store bought stuff. So, if it’s so easy, what’s the downside? Well, you have …
Making your own pumpkin puree is as easy as pie! This homemade option is just so easy so why not give it a try…..and it’s really 100% pure pumpkin. Now you have options and we all love options when deciding what we eat. As soon as September rolls around folks start thinking about fall …
In this post I’ll be sharing a recipe for Old Fashioned Creamed Squash. I saw a post on my friend Mary Foreman’s Blog Facebook Post for this Creamed Squash. It looked so delicious and I’ve never had squash like this and decided I just had to have it! I made it for dinner and …
Classic Carrot Raisin Salad is a traditional dish in the south. An easy to prepare side dish that can be made ahead of time. Cool and perfect on warm days. This simple tried and true salad is a favorite at potluck gatherings. The sweetness of the carrots, raisins and pineapple compliment the tangy mayonnaise …
In this post I am sharing my popular Southern Fried Squash Recipe (or zucchini). Fried yellow squash with that bit of crunch on the outside, oh so good. Easy to make too. Pan fried to perfection the good old fashioned country way. I have always been fond of yellow squash. Perhaps that is because it …
In this post I’ll be sharing how to make sautéed Skillet Squash with Onions. Yellow squash or summer squash as it is often called was the first vegetable I grew from seeds as a child. I was just thrilled to plant the seeds and watch the squash plant grow, finally giving us this …