[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary's Kitchen: Lazy PieLazy Pie is not truly a pie but is closely associated to a cobbler. The ability to use a variety of fruits (fresh or canned), and the ease in preparation makes this one of my favorites - you can have it ready for the oven in less than 15 minutes...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary’s Kitchen: SpoonbreadThis dish probably fits best in a bread category, but can easily serve as a side dish instead of a vegetable. It is important to note that, as was the case with those memorable fried quail dinners, this is to be served hot, and with lots of butter!...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary’s Kitchen: Chicken Divine!Norm's mother was the secretary of their church. In the South, you will know that part of the church activities often include a "covered dish" event. Whether a circle meeting, christening or just a gathering of the members, Liz Bentley was always a cheerful participant...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary’s Kitchen: Shrimp and Asparagus CasseroleWhen Justin Wilson's 'The Cookin' Cajun' aired, I was usually seated in front of the TV with pen in hand, ready to capture whatever special recipe he was preparing for that episode. Besides his obvious enjoyment of the bountiful seafood available in the Bayou state, the tales he told as he prepared a dish added great ‘flavor’ to the food...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary's Kitchen: Saucy Cornish HensIf you have never enjoyed Cornish game hens, they are cross-bred chickens that are younger than the poultry we normally find in the meat department, and are both extremely tender and very flavorful...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary's Kitchen: Matlacha Crab CakesDaddy’s father retired to an island near Ft. Myers , FL about 60 years ago, and there was always an abundance of seafood available in the area. One of our favorite restaurants on the island today, Moretti’s, was once the home of the Matlacha Crab Co., where people worked each day to “pick” crab meat...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary’s Kitchen: Special Shrimp ScampiIn this dish I realized the basic importance of pairing wines to food as it plays out through the wine you use in the preparation versus the wine you serve with the food eaten...
[ In Recipes ]From Miss Mary’s Kitchen…MalfartesMy husband Norm’s mother was a great cook and left us with a treasure trove of wonderful recipes, including the one that follows. It is a delicious recipe for making leftovers into a fabulous meal...