Category: Southern

Mom’s Country Fried Pork Chops With Cream Gravy

I stepped back to my childhood with this Country Fried Pork Chops recipe. Yummy, yummy comfort food!!!! This is my Mom’s way of fixing pork chops to a “T”.

 

So simple and yet so yummy.

Delicious country style pork chops! Down-home comfort food. This is not low-fat!

I serve them alongside Fiery Angel Hair Pasta and Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes.

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Country Fried Pork Chops
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Mom's Country Fried Pork Chops With Cream Gravy
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

This is without doubt my Mom's Country Fried Pork Chops With Cream Gravy recipe.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Country Fried Pork Chops
Servings: 8
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 6 pork chops
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups milk
  • Kitchen Bouquet
Instructions
  1. Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a plate or shallow dish. Dredge the pork chops in the seasoned flour (reserve unused flour).
  2. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a large cast iron skillet. When hot, add the flour coated pork chops and brown on medium-high. Turn and brown on the other side. Add 1/4 cup water.
  3. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes or until pork chops are done. Remove the cover, increase the heat and recrisp the chops.
  4. Remove the chops to a paper towel lined plate.
  5. Stir up any flour "crispies" in the skillet to loosen. Add more oil if needed to make about 3 tablespoons.
  6. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the reserved seasoned flour to the hot oil, stirring constantly with a whisk until lightly browned.
  7. Add 2 cups of milk all at once and continue stirring until thickened and bubbly. If the gravy is too thick, add some water.
  8. Add a couple of drops of gravy coloring (Kitchen Bouqueif needed to give the gravy a rich color.
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Serve the pork chops with cream gravy.

 

Enjoy!

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The Best Homemade Cajun/Creole Seasoning Mix

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I love Cajun food but all the commercial Cajun seasoning blends have waaaay to much salt for me.

You know the kind. They say when it’s salty enough it’s seasoned just right? That doesn’t work for me!

So I have been searching for the longest time to find the best Homemade Cajun seasoning blend, this is it! My new Tony’s replacement.

Move over Emeril!… you will never purchase Creole or Cajun seasoning again once you taste this one.

The Best Homemade Cajun/Creole Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper (or 2 use tablespoons black pepper)
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
5 tablespoons paprika
4 -5 tablespoons Lawry’s seasoning salt

Directions

Mix all ingredients in a glass jar.Store in the refrigerator to keep the spices fresh.

Shake the jar before using.

Tips and Tidbits

Four tablespoons of seasoned salt will not be overly-salty if you prefer a more salty taste then add in some white salt — this makes a fair amount of seasoning.

Store in a tightly-sealed glass jar in the refrigerator to use in ground beef recipes, soups, or stews, homemade pasta sauce recipes, or use it to season roasts, chickens, pork, beef, I use it on just about everything!

If you like extreme spice then increase the cayenne up to 4-5 teaspoons.

This makes a great gift for a spice-lover!

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Southern Style Fried Cornbread

This Southern Style Fried Cornbread is southern for sure! Just like my grandmother used to make except she added in diced hot peppers!

 

She called ’em “pepper patties”. Delicious.

I still remember as a child eating the crunchy bits and trying to avoid the hot pepper bits!!!

Fried cornbread goes well with any boiled leafy greens, cabbage, lima beans, black-eyed peas, fried fish, or pork chops. You just can’t beat fried cornbread!

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Southern Style Fried Cornbread
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Southern Style Fried Cornbread
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

This Southern Style Fried Cornbread reminds me of my childhood!

Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Southern Style Fried Cornbread
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 cup White Lily self-rising cornmeal mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
  1. Mix the first two ingredients to make a batter --- add more or less water depending on how thick or thin you want your cornbread patties. The best way would be to mix in small amounts of water at a time to get the consistency you want.
  2. In a skillet or frying pan bring the oil up to medium heat and test 1/2 teaspoon drop of batter, You do not want it to fry too fast. I normally cook mine on #6 and then turn down to #5 on my stove.
  3. Drop the batter by tablespoons full and pat out with the back of a spoon to make a pattie. Turn over when the bottom is light brown.

 

Serve and enjoy this tasty bread!

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Perfect Southern Sweet Tea – Here’s The Secrets

I finally found out how my Granny made perfect southern sweet tea. Why did my southern Granny neglect to pass along these secrets?

 

Well, I don’t know the answer to that. Maybe she figured everybody already knew.  But I’ll bet this technique is why her tea was always so much better than mine.

I’m passing these Southern Sweet Tea secrets on to you so you can make it regardless of where you live! This is the true “House Wine of The South!”.

Use The Right Tea: Use Lipton or Luzianne family-sized tea bags. These are black tea which is classic southern. They’re labeled as “iced tea bags” because they don’t turn cloudy when refrigerated. These are not cold brew bags, but iced tea bags that require hot water.

Add Baking Soda: A pinch of baking soda makes a world of difference in a pitcher of freshly brewed sweet tea. It neutralizes the tannins in black tea, giving it a smoother taste.

Use your own judgment for the amount of sugar!

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Perfect Southern Sweet Tea
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Perfect Southern Sweet Tea – House Wine of The South
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Steeping Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

This is how to make Perfect Southern Sweet Tea.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: Perfect Southern Sweet Tea
Servings: 6
Calories: 135 kcal
Ingredients
  • 5 - 8 Family size Tea Bags. or 12 regular Tea Bags #1 Luzianne or #2 Liptons Brand Teas.
  • 1 Quart 4 Cups - Boiling Water
  • 3 Quarts 12 cups - Cool Water
  • 1 1/2 - 2 Cups Sugar.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions

  1. Sprinkle the baking soda into a pitcher

  2. Add the tea bags to the pitcher/baking soda, Pour boiling water over the tea bags, cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.

  3. Remove and toss out the tea Bags. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Add cool water.

  4. Refrigerate until cold and ready to drink.

  5. Serve over ice with a squeeze of lemon if you like. Take a nice long sip. Swoon. Repeat.

 

Ya’ll Enjoy this Perfect Southern Sweet Tea!!

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Fried Okra Fritters – My Southern Roots Are Showing

Fritters are one of my favorite foods and fried okra fritters are at the top of my list. You make a fritter out of okra and you have my attention.

 

Actually it doesn’t matter if it’s meat, fish, fruit or veggie. If you make a fritter out of it I’m gonna’ love it!

I grew up in the South and we love okra. We eat a lot of okra down here. It’s a heat-loving plant, very prolific, and is well suited to our climate.

I think that’s a good thing! Even though I use okra in soups, stews and gumbos frying is my go-to method for cooking okra. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Now this recipe makes a fritter out of okra. I’m in heaven. Okra fritters!

Even if you’re not an okra fan you should try this recipe. You might just change your mind.

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Fried Okra Fritters
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Fried Okra Fritters
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Fried Okra Fritters are a true southern dish and one of my favorite side dishes!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fried Okra Fritters
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 bag frozen sliced okra thawed (not the family size bag)
  • 1 tsp. my house seasoning equal parts garlic powder, onion powder and pepper, combine and store in an airtight container
  • good pinch of salt
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/4 C. plus 1 T. cornmeal
  • 1/4 C. all purpose flour
  • 1 T. milk
  • oil for frying
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients well.
  2. Heat 1/2" oil in a large skillet over med. high heat. Drop fritters by big spoonful's into the heated oil and reduce the heat to medium.
  3. Fry, in batches, for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown then transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  4. (makes approx. 12 fritters)

 

Enjoy!

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