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Bloody Mary Mix, "I'm known for it"

"This is a world renowned mix; I'm known for it. I got the recipe from an SAE at Alabama. Lord knows they know how to drink, so cheers." - Sarah Stanley I can attest to the deliciousness of this Bloody Mary mix. Give it a try. You'll be known by all for this recipe in no time.  "The SAE from Alabama" Bloody Mary Mix: 1 quart Clamato 1 quart Beefmato (sub Clamato with 1/2 bullion cube) 3 Tb lemon pepper 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp celery salt 4 dashes Worchestershire  10 dashes Tabasco 2 lemons squeezed with pulp vodka    

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Ballpark Chili

It took me a long time to find "the one". But when I did, there was no going back  Here's the recipe for what my mom and her friends call "Ballpark Chili": 1 1/4 pounds ground beef 2 onions 1/4 bell pepper 2 cloves garlic or 1 T garlic powder 1/2 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 - 6 1/2 oz can tomato paste 1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 - 10 3/4 can Ro-Tel tomatoes 1 - 10 oz can tomatoes, diced 1 T salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 T chili powder   Mix together oil and flour and brown in a large pot, stirring constantly. Brown ground beef in roux, add all onions, bell...

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Tomato Pie

This is Mrs. Glenda's recipe for Tomato Pie. It's the best and only Tomato Pie recipe you'll need.  I love when I've found "The Recipe". I finally found "the one" for Chili. Same goes for broiled shrimp and pumpkin bread and jambalaya and a few more.  Mrs. Glenda, from Wichita Falls, Texas says "tomato pie" like a Texan, with an emphasis on the "o" in "tomato" and the long "i" in "pie". I say it like a south Louisianian, with a subtle flat accent, eliminating certain vowels and extending others: "T'mata Piae". I prefer the way she says it.  Tomato Pie 3 large tomatoes (firm) slice fairly thin and drain on paper towels. Salt 1 pie crust- bake as directed. Prick...

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Tarte á la Bouille

As long as I can remember, my grandmother's maid, Emma, would make Tarte a la Bouille pies. I could live on them. They are delicious warm, they are delicious cold. When I think of pies, I think of this. It's much different than what we think of in a traditional pie. This contains custard with a sweet dough crust. (We sometimes call them Cream Pie.)  Emma says she didn't have a recipe. We were all panicked at her funeral.  When I lived in Birmingham in my late 20s, I ate at a "Meat and Three". We didn't have those kinds of words and menu options in south Louisiana. It was good, and I even chose a dessert. One looked so similar...

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Jambalaya Recipe

I have the jambalaya recipe that serves 35 people and is prepared in a big cast iron pot over a flame. Your literal blood, sweat and beers go into making it.  This is not that recipe. Easy Jambalaya:  1 lb. sausage 2 lb. shrimp or 1 lb. raw chicken 2 c. rice, raw 1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped 1/4 c. green onions 1 Tblsp parsley flakes (2) 10 3/4 oz cans beef broth (2) 10 3/4 oz cans french onion soup 1 tsp. Tony's  1 stick butter Garlic powder  Pour rice in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with soup, broth, butter, dry and raw seasonings. Stir. Top with meat and garlic powder to taste. Cover and bake...

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