Fried Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs of chicken
- 2 cups of buttermilk
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least an hour.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 16 oz bag of dry dark red kidney beans
- 1 medium sized white onion diced
- 1 lb smoked ham
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp crushed cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 8 -10 cups water
- 4 cups cooked rice
- Optional: green onions and paprika for garnishing
Instructions:
- Sort and rinse the beans, then do a quick soak.
- Add vegetable oil in a large pot, then begin to brown the smoked meat over medium high heat. Add in the onions, and cook until they start to sweat.
- Pour in 8 cups water.
- Drain the beans, then add them to the pot. Stir the ingredients, reduce the heat to medium, and cover the pot.
- Cook for 30 minutes. Add in 2 more cups of water. Sprinkle in the cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, ground cayenne, and ground black pepper.
- Stir the beans, and cover. Cook for another 45 minutes over medium heat.
- Place the beans in a bowl. Add some rice on top of the beans in the center of the bowl, and add more beans.
- Garnish with smoked paprika, and green onions.
Macaroni and Greens Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of elbow macaroni
- 4 cups of sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups of collard greens
Instructions:
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux.
- Gradually add milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
- Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted, creating a creamy sauce.
- Combine the sauce with the cooked macaroni, season with salt and pepper, and bake until golden.
- In a separate pot, sauté the collard greens with garlic until tender.
- Serve the macaroni and cheese with the collard greens on top.