Tag Archives: cast iron cooking

Cajun File’ Gumbo. You’re Gonna Love This Gumbo

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

This is my favorite gumbo recipe, Cajun style. I borrow heavily from Paul Prudhomme’s style, but this is my personal recipe. I hope your friends and family love it as much as mine do. To find all my videos, and … Continue reading →

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Frying Summer Squash

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

This is our favorite way of cooking and eating summer squash. When our garden starts to produce more squash than we can handle, this is my go to recipe. To find all my videos, and the blogs and vlogs of … Continue reading →

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Cooking Fresh Green Beans, Southern Style

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Slow cooking fresh green beans seasoned with meat is a traditional Southern method that evolved from the farm culture.  Folks would put beans on to cook, sometimes in the fireplace, sometimes on a wood stove, or even over an outside … Continue reading →

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French Vidalia Onion Soup

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

French onion soup is a comfort food, but when Vidalias are in season, it kicks it up to a whole other level.   The sweetness of the Vidalia onions means no wine is needed, but you can add it if … Continue reading →

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Low Country Shrimp and Grits

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

There are hundreds of recipes for Shrimp and Grits, each claiming to be “authentic.” I found the original recipe years ago in one of those church fundraiser cookbooks, contributed by the wife (or maybe mother) of former Georgia Governor Carl … Continue reading →

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Grandma Velma’s Old Fashioned Southern Fried Corn

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

I grew up around women who cooked – – I mean real cooking, all from scratch.  When Fred and I married, we lived for a short time next door to his Grandma Velma.  What a learning experience.  She taught me … Continue reading →

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Cooking Tips: Saving Cooking Oil for Best Quality

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

So, when you deep fry, do you save the oil and reuse?  Of course you do, but have you ever thought about how to extend the quality life of cooking oil?  Just leaving it in the deep fryer is not … Continue reading →

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Cooking From Scratch: Onion Bloom With Sauce

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Every Spring, I get all excited and impatient for the first Vidalias of the season.  In my opinion, Vidalias are the very best onion of all time.  There are so many ways to use them, but I suggest that you … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Raspberry Sauce

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Want a special occasion dinner without breaking the bank?

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