Monthly Cooking Thread - November 2022

[Liz]

[be-baw]

Is this the end of an era? Very sad to see you’re giving up your monthly cooking thread JT. you did a fantastic job.

[GOPJ]

You do have a knack for finding ‘the good stuff’... thanks for sharing.

[Liz]

Glad you like the recipes.

[Jamestown1630]

I’ve seen ‘COOK, CLEAN, AND REPEAT’. She has lots of good recipes. like the ‘Southern church recipes’.

[pugmama]

Thanks JT, for keeping this thread going.
Like you, I have found myself with less time to cook and create the kinds of menus/ meals I used to make.
I made this last year and everyone liked it. It was a real palate cleanser.
I used a sugar substitute. I will do it for Thanksgiving this year.

https://wskg.org/americas-test-kitchen-cranberry-curd-tart-with-almond-crust/

[Liz]

A jar of this makes a neighborly gift.

Instant Chai

2 c. nonfat dry milk
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. powdered honey (Honey Sweet is the brand I found)
1/2 c. unsweetened iced tea mix (Lipton works well)
1/2 c. non-dairy creamer
1 t powdered ginger
1 t powdered cinnamon
1/2 t powdered clove
1/2 t powdered cardamom
1/2 t powdered vanilla (or 1 t vanilla extract)

Mix all ingredients together in a blender or food processor and blend
until you get a powdery texture, about one minute. This will make
about 1 gallon of prepared chai. For one cup at a time, use 2 to 3
rounded tablespoons to about 8 oz of water. Always mix with hot water,
or you will get clumps. Once mixed, you can pour over ice or just keep
in the fridge for iced chai — very refreshing!!

Substitutions: If you cannot find powdered honey, just use 1/4 cup more
of plain sugar. (Chai is meant to be quite sweet, but you may wish to
start with less sugar and add more to taste. The amounts above did seem
to appeal to everyone who tried it though.) You can use only powdered
honey if you want, but I found it too expensive for my budget.

If you cannot find powdered vanilla, use vanilla extract. *Hint:* pour
the extract in with your sugar and stir it around to break up the lumps,
then let it dry before mixing it in with the other ingredients. Otherwise
you’ll end up with a mess on your hands (don’t ask how I know!). Lastly,
if you don’t want to use iced tea mix, you can mix all the other
ingredients, and brew regular tea and mix about 2 rounded tablespoons
of mix to your brewed tea.

[V K Lee]

The South is known for its funerals and the food one finds on
the tables. At one time there was a show on a Roku app featuring a show titled “The Church Ladies Cook”. Three black
church going women who had fun in the kitchen. Haven't seen
them in months so uncertain as to if still on or where they might be found. In the South, it's very common to associate food with funerals.
When an obituary is read, the first thing comes to mind is
what is immediately available and what to make to take to the
grieving family.

One item of interest. A new recipe found on Mandy's site
will eventually be seen on others. (IE. Cook Clean Repeat.
to name one

Always enjoy exploring new recipes.

MAMAS SOUTHERN COOKING
https://www.mamas-southern-cooking.com/
MISS IN THE KITCHEN
https://www.missinthekitchen.com/
COLLARD VALLEY COOKS
https://www.youtube.com/c/CollardValleyCooks/videos

WHIPPOORWILL HOLLER
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhippoorwillHoller/videos

THE WOLFE PIT
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWolfePit/videos

[leaning conservative]

Thank you for the great links!

[Liz]

A Pinot Noir is a good wine with roast turkey.

Pinot Noir is a red-wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera.

The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes.

Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in cooler climates, and the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France.

Pinot Noir is now used to make red wines around the world, as well as champagne, sparkling white wines such as the Italian Franciacorta, and English sparkling wines.

[Liz]

Anisette is an Italian tradition at the holidays.
Here it manifests itself in a great after-dinner drink.

ANISETTE COFFEE FRAPPE
Ingredients
2 ounces Anisette (can use Greek ouzo)
1 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
1 ounce whole milk or heavy cream

Garnish: A sprinkle of instant coffee mixed with brown sugar, and a cinnamon stick

Prepare:
Combine the anisette, coffee liqueur, instant coffee, and milky in a cocktail shaker, and fill with ice. Shake vigorously, and pour into a rocks glass or strain into a glass without ice. Garnish with the coffee-and-brown-sugar mixture and the cinnamon stick.

[Liz]

[Jamestown1630]

I’m a fan of Whippoorwill Holler. she has lots of good recipes.

[V K Lee]

Then you must be watching HillBilly Kitchen
and Acre Homestead. :-)
LOL, after viewing some of these videos together,
DH has found some new recipes to request. Or better, yet,
to attempt for himself.

Here’s to all, a Thanksgiving enjoyed with family and friends.
May your table be weighted with the bounties of your labors.

Don’t forget the butter!

[Jamestown1630]

A lot of the good Black cooks on Youtube are men. I like ‘Smokin’ and Grillin’ with AB’:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SmokinGrillinwitAB/videos

[V K Lee]

Grilling this year was actually nonexistent. Summer, fall
passed much of it spent in burn ban. Not until this week has
that begun to pass. At last, we were blessed with significant rainfall
Hoorah!

Thanks for ABs link.Believe we might have met a time
or two but address lost along with many others. (brain malfunction rather than wardrobe malfunction)
Enjoy the black chefs as well. And being a southern maid,
naturally enjoy their soul food recipes.

Hesitant to share this link (DH claimed he'd suffered through
it long enough; yet I, ever the explorer, felt the need to save it.) Always happy to share:

OLD SCHOOL SOUL FOOD
https://www.youtube.com/c/OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD/videos

[Jamestown1630]

He looks like fun. (’Old School Heart Attack Dip’ looks like...a heart attack.)

[V K Lee]

Like ciggies, there should be caution labels.
Throw caution to the winds! Life is short so
never hesitate to eat dessert first.

Just don't get caught with your hand in the cookie jar.

[Jamestown1630]

Well, if you eat Keto and just have it on celery sticks...

[Liz]

Silver, gold and champagne bows make an elegant entranceway.