Sunday dinner: a cherished family celebration. (Food).The minute hand moves slowly on a Mississippi Sunday, creating an atmosphere of leisurely calm. Worship is the most important activity, but afterwards, we look forward to gathering around the table at grandmother's house or the home of another relative or friend. Often, we are the ones setting the table for a time of good food and lively conversation, an unhurried period to catch up on news that the busy work week gives no time to discuss. Sunday dinner is a cherished institution in the South that shows no sign of disappearing. Although many stores and theaters are open, most Mississippians prefer to spend the day at an unhurried pace, enjoying time with their extended families, including singles and, occasionally, friends. Dinner spans the generations with every age from month-old babies to elderly grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl . Sometimes the preacher is included. In very small towns, clergymen, who often commute from a neighboring town, make the rounds to have Sunday dinner at the homes of parishioners. It is a memorable time for children. By visiting with family members and listening to their stories, young people gain a sense of identity as members of a larger group of kin. Sunday appetites are notoriously ravenous. At my house, children and grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. arrive from church starving and too impatient for last-minute cooking. Consequently, I make everything possible in advance. This is easy to do with the recipes that follow. Everything is made ahead and refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. . I remove the ham from the fridge before church to let it come to room temperature. The Shrimp Florentine and Infallible Rice require a short warming period. I partially bake them on Saturday, then finish them after church. To cut heating time, I remove them from the fridge early Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. it. Before church, I toss the lettuce and celery then place the almonds and fruit in separate containers to toss with the dressing before serving. Hawaiian Fruit Pie may be made up to three days ahead and refrigerated. With little to do at the last minute, I can sit with the family and not miss a single secret. GREEN SALAD WITH FRUIT 1 large head red or green leaf lettuce 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 1 cup blueberries 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 (3 3/4-ounce) package slivered almonds, toasted DRESSING: 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce Salt and pepper To prepare dressing, combine first 4 ingredients. Add salt and pepper
Janet Smith This article is about the judge. For the professor of moral theology, see Janet E. Smith. Dame Janet Hilary Smith, DBE (born 29 November 1940), styled The Rt Hon. Lucas Food For Thought Junior League of Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham (pronounced [ˈbɝmɪŋˌhæm]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alabama and is the county seat of Jefferson County. MARY SIMS' HOMEMADE HONEY-BAKED HAM 1 precooked, spiral-sliced ham (approximately 7 pounds) 1 6-ounce jar honey 1 1-pound box dark brown sugar 1 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained and sliced 2 5-1/2-ounce cans crushed pineapple, drained 1 tablespoon lemon juice Coat ham with honey and rub in well. Let honey soak in for 5 minutes. Rub honey into ham twice more, allowing 5 minutes after each rubbing for honey to penetrate well. Mix together the brown sugar, cherries, pineapple, and lemon juice. Add packaged glaze, prepared according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. directions. Place ham in oven bag; add pineapple mixture. Tie bag and follow directions on box. Place in baking pan in preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Tammy Furrh PIGSKIN DEVILED EGGS 6 eggs 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon pickle relish 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon chopped olives 1 teaspoon salt Boil eggs 20 minutes. Drain, then cool with cold running water; peel. Cut into halves. Remove yolks. Beat yolks with a fork, and combine with remaining ingredients. Put filling in whites. Makes 12 halves. POTATO SALAD 5 or 6 medium white or red potatoes Salt to taste 1/2 cup green onions, chopped fine 2 tablespoons yellow onions, chopped fine 1 cup celery, chopped 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellmann's) 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 2 tablespoons lemon juice Boil potatoes until fork tender. Cool, then peel. Cut potatoes into cubes, and layer in a bowl. Salt to taste. Add layers of green onions, yellow onions, celery, and eggs. Repeat layers, salting potatoes separately before adding onions, celery, and eggs. Mix together mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. MIX sauce gently with potato mixture. Chill. Wilda Gore Jackson STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE 1 pound asparagus, rinsed and trimmed 2 small garlic cloves 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons lemon juice Steam the asparagus for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain. Place in a bowl of ice water. Let stand until cool. Drain and pat dry. Chill, covered, until serving time. Arrange on a serving plate. Process the garlic, olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. , salt, mustard, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Drizzle over the asparagus. Yield: 6 servings Celebrate Highlands Laurel Garden Club Highlands, North Carolina | Highlands is an incorporated town located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, in Macon County, North Carolina (a small annexed portion also being in neighboring Jackson County). STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PIE 1 9-inch pie shell 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 4 cups fresh strawberries, washed and hulled 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon shortening Bake pie shell according to package directions. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and almond extract Noun 1. almond extract - flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts . Blend well. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into pie crust. Arrange strawberries, pointed side up, over filling. Chill well. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over strawberries and filling. Chill until set. Dining With Grace Dunwoody United Methodist Church Family Dunwoody, Georgia “Dunwoody” redirects here. For other uses, see Dunwoody (disambiguation). Dunwoody is an affluent suburb outside Atlanta in northern DeKalb County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 32,808. SHRIMP FLORENTINE Vegetable cooking spray 4 packages frozen chopped spinach (40 ounces total), thawed and drained 2 pounds medium shrimp, cooked and peeled 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 pints half-and-half 1 cup dry white wine Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons paprika 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat 9 x 13-inch dish with vegetable spray. Spread spinach over bottom of dish, and layer shrimp over spinach. In a saucepan, saute sau·té tr.v. sau·téed, sau·té·ing, sau·tés To fry lightly in fat in a shallow open pan. n. A dish of food so prepared. onions in butter until soft. Add flour, and then gradually blend in Verb 1. blend in - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" blend, go fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" half-and-half, stirring until thickened thick·en tr. & intr.v. thick·ened, thick·en·ing, thick·ens 1. To make or become thick or thicker: Thicken the sauce with cornstarch. The crowd thickened near the doorway. 2. . Slowly stir in wine, then add salt, pepper, and paprika paprika: see pepper. . Pour wine mixture over shrimp, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Allow to rest several minutes before serving. Serves 12. Come On In Junior League of Jackson Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : You may bake Shrimp Florentine 20 minutes on Saturday (or the day before sewing); refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator Sunday morning. Finish baking after church. It will take longer to cook after refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. , so plan on 20 minutes in the oven. INFALLIBLE RICE 1 medium onion, minced 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup long-grain raw white rice 2 cups chicken broth, hot Saute onion in butter until transparent. Add rice and hot broth. Bring to a boil on top of range. Cover and place in 325-degree oven for 20 minutes. Serves 4 hungry or 6 polite people. Pulaski Heights Baptist Church Cookbook (Arkansas) Recipe Hall of Fame Quick and Easy Cookbook Quail quail, common name for a variety of small game birds related to the partridge, pheasant, and more distantly to the grouse. There are three subfamilies in the quail family: the New World quails; the Old World quails and partridges; and the true pheasants and seafowls. Ridge Press, Brandon HAWAIIAN FRUIT PIE 2 9-inch baked pie crusts 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 3 1/2-ounce can coconut 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained Juice of one lemon Whipped cream or DreamWhip Cream together cream cheese and condensed milk condensed milk: see milk. until smooth. Add coconut, nuts, pineapple, oranges, and juice of one lemon. Blend together well. Pour into baked pie crust. Top with whipped cream or DreamWhip. Makes two pies. Freezes well. Lois Ward |
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