Category Archives: Comfort Food

Chicken Fried Steak with Pan Gravy and Mashed ‘Taters

Today we’re going to talk about Chicken Fried Steak.  It’s one of the ultimate Southern style comfort foods and it’s one of my favorites to eat.  I don’t cook it very often because it’s a bit messy but sometimes the … Continue reading

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Fried Fish Dinner with Swai and Summer Slaw

I recently came across a wonderful, light tasting fish perfect for a fried fish dinner and other uses.  It’s Swai and it’s reasonably priced. Way back in the long, long ago one of my favorite things was to go out … Continue reading

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Macaroni and Cheese the Cheap Bastid Way

It seems like every time there’s some cooking show on or one of the chef’s competitions like Top Chef or Next Food Network Star, someone always does Macaroni and Cheese. If you check out recipes like I do, you’ll find … Continue reading

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Shredded Pork with Stone Ground Grits–Grish

Here’s an incredibly delicious meal that can be made from several different meats—especially left overs.  I call it Grish.  The “Gr” stands for grits and the “sh” for hash.  But I pronounce it “greesh” because I like the sound of … Continue reading

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Mouthwatering Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup

We love homemade soup especially on a rainy, cold day.  Your belly starts to growl about 2 hours into the slow cooking because of the aroma that permeates our entire apartment. We really like the idea that it’s cheap!  Yep, … Continue reading

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