http://cabbiescooking.com Food for when you're hungry for home Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:35:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I didn't realize until I was talking to a friend earlier today that the Kentucky Derby will be here soon. It's the first Saturday in May. That means the Bluegrass Stakes was today, and that means that the season of big hats and mint juleps is here. If you're interested in ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/04/12/mint-juleps-a-la-bluegrass-stakes-and-the-kentucky-derby/ My sister, Joan, gave me this recipe.  Her son always asks for this for his birthday dinner each year. Chicken Casserole 5 chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 package herb-seasoned stuffing mix 1 stick margarine or butter 2 cups chicken broth Cook chicken and remove from bones (or use ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/04/12/chicken-casserole/ My sister, Joan, gave me this recipe  This boiled custard was traditionally served at Christmas during her husband's childhood, and his mother gave Joan the recipe.  Joan reports that this is a little time consuming and, at time, tedious.  However, I can testify that it is delicious!  Give it a ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/04/05/mamaw-peaces-boiled-custard-similar-to-eggnog/ I made this last December when we had a Christmas party at our house.  I bought a box of frozen cream puffs from Sam's and served this fudge sauce in a dish beside the cream puffs.  Oh my goodness!  It was WONDERFUL!  I could have eaten it all by myself.  ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/fudge-sauce/ A few years ago some friends and I made a trip to Memphis, Tennessee.  We only had two days for our trip, and so we wanted to make sure we used our time wisely and saw plenty of the Memphis sites of interest, and we wanted to make sure we tried ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/try-some-real-memphis-barbeque-using-memphis-style-rib-rub/ This is my daughter's recipe.  Here's what she says about it:  "I like to cook this in a crock pot on low all day while I'm at work, but you can also make it on the stove in a stock pot.  The girls love it!  We also make lasagna with ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/larisas-spaghetti-sauce/ This is another recipe from my sister, Debi.  She and her husband Gregg, make this often for family get-togethers.  It's fabulous! Here's a warning from Debi: "I highly suggest that you wear gloves while chopping the fresh jalapenos. For milder salsa, use less jalapeno. This keeps for ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/easy-homemade-salsa/ This is a delicious cold weather soup.  It's comfort food at its finest.  My younger sister, Debi, gave me the recipe.  It's quick and easy - and delicious! CHICKEN CHEESE CORN CHOWDER 1 cup chopped oniion 1 Tablespoon butter 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken (chopped into chunks) 3 cups milk 8 ounces Velveeta 8 ounces of Colby/Jack ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/chicken-cheese-corn-chowder/ My wonderful cousin, Jane, gave me this recipe.  This is a great recipe because the dough will keep for several days in and airtight container in the fridge.  You can take out enough to make a few rolls for dinner each night.  Just imagine having fresh rolls each evening for ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/spoon-rolls/ My oldest sister, Janice, gave me this recipe.  They sound delicious, don't they? ORANGE ROLLS 1 Tablespoon yeast 1/4 cup warm water 3/4 cup milk 3 eggs 1 Tablespoon salt 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour Dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix with other ingredients until it forms a ball. Let it rise for two ... http://cabbiescooking.com/2008/03/22/orange-rolls/