Natchitoches Meat Pies

 

These little meat pies from  Louisiana are great.. I use to make them when I worked in the Deli... Awesome!!!

 

2 tsp. shortening

2 tsp. flour

1 1/2 lbs. ground pork

1/2 lb. ground beef

2 large onions, chopped fine

2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

1 tsp. sage

1 tsp. garlic salt

red pepper and black pepper to taste

Pastry:

4 C. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1/2 C. melted shortening

1/2 C. milk

2 eggs slightly beaten

Combine shortening and flour in a large Dutch oven. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until a roux is of copper color. Add other ingredients and cook until meat is browned and onions are tender. Drain well and cool.

Divide pastry into 22 equal portions. Roll each portion into 5 inch circles. Place about 2 T. meat mixture in each circle. Fold in half; moisten edges w/water and press with fork to seal.

Heat 1 inch of oil to 375°F. Fry pies in hot oil until golden, turning once. Drain well on paper towels.

Pastry:

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add melted shortening, stirring until blended. Combine milk and eggs stirring well. Pour milk mixture into flour, stir just until blended, adding more milk as necessary.

Snap Peas

 

 

2 Tsp olive oil

1-1/4 Lbs Fresh Sugar Snap Peas

1/2 Tsp Salt

1/4 Tsp Ground White Pepper

1/3 Cup Coarsely Chopped Fresh Basil

1/2 Tsp Grated Lemon Zest

1/2 Lemon Cut In Wedges

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over med heat. Add the peas, season with salt &

pepper. Stir-fry until the peas are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 min. Add the basil & lemon zest; stir-fry

until the basil is wilted and fragrant. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

 

Tammie's Garlic Mashed Potatoes

So GHood !!!

 

6 large potato, peeled and cut in quarters

 

1/2 cup milk, or enough to make the right consistancy

 

2 large fresh garlic cloves, chopped

 

1/2 stick butter

 

1/2 tsp salt

 

1/2 tsp. pepper

 

 

     Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20-25 minutes, or until tender. Drain.  Add milk, garlic and remaining ingredients to the potatoes. Mash until smooth.

Easy Chicken Alfredo

 

 

I love this recipe, so easy and so good!!!

 

 

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" cubes

 

2 garlic cloves, minced

 

2 green onions, sliced

 

2 T. butter/margarine

 

1 jar alfredo pasta sauce

 

2 t. basil

 

1 t. black pepper

 

16 oz. pasta (any shape, but I like the spaghetti noodles), cooked & drained

 

Cook the chicken with the garlic & onions in butter until no longer pink. Add pasta sauce, basil, & pepper; heat through. Toss with pasta & serve with rolls & a salad.