Ramblings, Recipes, & Genealogy
Try some exciting and traditionally cooked Virginia dishes. Special foods from the Southern State of Virginia. Virginia cooking is as varied as its landscape. Hope you enjoy!
Fried apples are like the essence of apple pie… except somehow better. White and brown sugar and the natural sugars from the apples caramelize as the apples cook. Wash and core 6 apples and slice 1/4 inch thick. Put 1/4 Read More …
1 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter or Crisco 5 eggs 2 c. flour 2 tsp. nutmeg 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 c. buttermilk 2 c. blackberries Cream sugar, shortening, and eggs. Mix together Read More …
3 lb frying Chicken, cut in pieces 1/3 cup Seasoned Flour 1/4 cup Butter 1 can (10 oz) Condensed Cream of Chicken Coup 1 tsp Salt Dash of Pepper 1 Tbsp Chopped Parsley 1/2 tsp Celery Flakes 1/2 tsp Thyme Read More …
1 nice fat Stewing Hen (the fatter the better) 2 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Salt 2 Eggs 1/2 cup Buttermilk 2 cup Flour Cut chicken into pieces, cook over slow heat until tender. Makes a thin paste of flour Read More …
1 chicken 3 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces 4 potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces 1 lg. onion, cut into bite sized pieces 2 chicken bouillon cubes 2 or 3 qts. water Salt and pepper to taste 2 lg. Read More …
1/2 c. coarsely chopped onion 1 1/4 tsp. curry powder 1/4 c. butter 3 c. milk 1 c. boiling water 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 qt. chopped fresh broccoli or 2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen broccoli 1/2 tsp. oregano Thinly sliced Read More …
1 med. head cabbage 3/4 c. diced boiled ham 2 whole Mexican chile pepper 3 med. size potatoes 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. water Peel potatoes and cut into fourths. Cut cabbage in 3 inch chunks. Place all ingredients in Read More …
2 lbs. sm. zucchini 1/4 c. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 3 garlic cloves 3 tbsp. vinegar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. minced parsley Finely ground pepper to taste Wash, pat dry and trim the ends of the zucchini. Read More …
Servings: 12 pieces Time to make: 30 minutes baking Calories per Servings: Not Available INGREDIENTS: Sweet Dough: 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 6 tbsp water 1 egg, beaten pinch Read More …
Servings: Not Available Time to make: Not Available Calories per Servings: Not Available INGREDIENTS: 2 1/4 cup (2-3 medium) apples, peeled & finely chopped 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp grated lemon peel 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream, room Read More …
Servings: Not Available Time to make: Not Available Calories per Servings: Not Available INGREDIENTS: Cheddar Pie Crust: 1 1/4 cup cheddar; medium, shredded 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 cup vegetable shortening 2 cup unbleached flour; sifted 5 or 6 tbsp water; Read More …
Servings: 1 Serving Time to make: Not Available Calories per Servings: Not Available INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 tbsp melted butter 1/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup quick oats 1 tsp cinnamon Read More …
Servings: 6 Servings Time to make: Not Available Calories per Servings: Not Available INGREDIENTS: Pie: 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt (optional) 1 tsp lemon juice 1 pie shell, 9 inch — unbaked 21 oz cherry pie filling Topping: 1/2 Read More …
