Whether you call them hush puppies or fritters … these tasty deep-fried treats are an easy-to-make appetizer, snack or side dish. The batter is similar to a thick corn muffin mix that is dropped by the spoonful into hot oil and fried to a golden brown. Fritters only take about two to four minutes to…
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Know Your Cooking Fats
When cooking your favorite foods, it’s important to know your ingredients. Not only is it important to select the freshest vegetables and protein, it is also important to choose wisely when it comes to what you cook with as well. What oils should I use to pan fry versus deep fry? Will the taste of…
Sugar Cookies: Perfect Edges Every Time
This is an easy to make, basic sugar cookie recipe that is great for any holiday! Halloween, Christmas, and of course Valentine’s Day!! This is a pretty forgiving recipe. It will work even if you are not super accurate with your scaling, or don’t want to get out the digital scale or measuring cups. The…
Potato Rolls – The only dinner bread you’ll ever knead!
These are super tasty dinner rolls that are very light and fluffy. They can last for a couple days, make great sandwich buns, or just great by themselves. They are a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes, or make from scratch for the perfect side to your dinner! Prep: Preheat your oven to about…
Honey Tender Biscuit Sandwich
A sandwich that needs no sides… it can stand on its own! This little beauty is one of our favorites here to whip up in the office. It is so easy to make your own version, and we’ve got the secret recipe below for delicious yeast raised lard biscuits and fried chicken! Just use a…
How To: Pan Fry Potatoes at Home
Is there anyone out there that doesn’t love a good French fry? I mean we’re talking cripsy gold outside, fluffy potato inside, with that perfect seasoning of salt and your favorite dipping sauce… heaven! There are so many ways to eat French fries too! Melt a mountain of cheddar jack cheese on top, sprinkle on…
Why Fat belongs in a Healthy Diet
For over 60 years, governing health bodies have pushed to replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats, and in cooking oils – this means switching to an array of vegetable oils over animal fats. The low-fat diet was the new rage, and we were told to replace saturated animal fats with “healthier” alternatives like processed soy,…
Perfect Pot Roast
Is there anything better than a hearty pot roast in the winter months? The classic comfort food that that fills bellies and hearts with a lot of love. Why do we love pot roast so much? For starters it will feed one for days, two for a couple meals, and a family of four for…
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
This is a classic hearty breakfast that is easy to make. A simple crowd pleaser and great in large batches. The best biscuits are made with love… and lard! Adding lard to your biscuits creates a flaky and delicious texture, with a smooth bland flavor that will let your gravy do the talking. Make up…