- Pinto Beans and Cornbread served with a Fresh Large Green Onion and Hot Chow Chow
- Turnip greens topped with crumbled bacon, a halved boiled egg, and Texas Pete® Pepper Sauce
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Fried smoked pork chops in white sauce served with crackers
- ketchup
- Green beans cooked with small white potatoes
- Open biscuits with sausage patties topped with white sauce
- Day-old cornbread served in a tall glass of chilled buttermilk
- Salted ham served on homemade biscuits
- Freshly cooked corn on the cob buttered, then salted and peppered
- Pan-Seared Cabbage in Bacon Fat
- Country fried steak served with white sauce, tomato slices and crackers
- Savory Beef and Pork Pie Topped with Bacon, Ketchup and Brown Sugar served with Mashed Potatoes topped with Brown Gravy and Hot Buttered Biscuits
- Homemade beef stew with fresh white bread slices and cold iced tea
Country Kitchen Comforts: Pinto Beans, Turnip Greens, and Cornbread
Website design By BotEap.comHaving grown up and lived in the South all my life, I have eaten my share of peasant cuisine. After I left home and went out on my own, I discovered that there were many comforts of the country kitchen that I had left behind. Over the years I have collected recipes, especially from my mom, and have spent countless hours in the kitchen doing something I love, which is cooking.
Website design By BotEap.comI believe in eating healthy as often as possible. However, some of the foods mentioned in this article contain butter, bacon, bacon fat, salt, etc. So if you’re watching your salt and fat intake, some of these dishes may not be for you or may require modification. Alterations, however, will affect the flavor.
Website design By BotEap.comHere is a roundup of some of my country kitchen favorites: