CHECK OUT BISCUITS AND SUCH!!

Hey y'all! Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone is enjoying this gorgeous spring weather! I know I am!

This weekend I stumbled upon an awesome blog I thought I would share with y'all it's called Biscuits and Such! Elena is a Carolina gal that shares a variety of homemade southern recipes that look absolutely phenomenal! My favorite being her seafood dishes. Anyone who knows me knows a I am huge sucker for seafood! So, I'm super excited to try out some of her recipes. I'll let y'all know how it goes but for now be sure to check out her page by clicking on the link I have provided below!

Biscuits and Such

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Taylor

HAPPY BELATED SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!

Hey y'all! Hope everyone had a fantastic Super Bowl Sunday!

I was going to post last week and give y'all a few recipes before the big game but things got a little crazy around here. So, I decided better late than never! Besides who doesn't love talking about Super Bowl food?! Okay maybe it's just me... Anyways, here are a couple of my favorite game-day recipes!

Boiled Peanuts

Growing up my dad loved to make boiled peanuts! They're simple, salty and the perfect addition to any football game. This recipe is a southern specialty that anyone can prepare!

Boiled Peanuts
Photo by: Peter Frank Edwards

Ingredients: 

Water

1-1/4 lbs. Raw Peanuts (shelled)

1/4 cup Salt

Directions:

1. Rinse peanuts. 

2. Place peanuts in large stockpot.

3. Add salt.

4. Cover peanuts with water.

5. Bring water to a boil and let simmer for 3-4 hours (depending on how soft you want them).

6. Drain and serve. 

Tip: If they are not salty enough, add more salt and return to pot.

Hardtails B**** Dip - Copycat

This is another easy recipe my family loves to fix up for football games. We got it from a little biker bar in my hometown called Hardtails. They call it B**** Dip and it's absolutely delicious! 

B**** Dip
Photo by: Taste of Home

Ingredients:

1 lb. Hot Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage
16 oz. Regular Philadelphia Cream Cheese
5 oz. Original Rotel
Pickled Jalapenos (to taste)

Directions:

1. Brown sausage in large skillet.

2. Drain meat and immediately place in mixing bowl.

3. Stir in Rotel.

4. Add cream cheese and stir until melted.

5. Serve with chips.

Papa's Candied Salt Pork (Easy)

Happy Sunday y'all! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

This morning I woke up craving a sweet and salty treat that would satisfy my taste buds. I contemplated on reaching for a delightful peanut butter bar that my roommate, Elise made last night but I decided to resist the temptation and fry up some candied salt pork instead. Great alternative right?

So let's get started! This recipe comes from my Papa, he was known for fryin' up some mean salt pork! It's super simple because you prepare it exactly like bacon just coat it in sugar once you pull it out of the grease. By the way salt pork is non-caloric so don't be afraid to coat that baby in some serious sugar!

Papa's candied salt pork prepared with breakfast. 

Ingredients:

16 oz. Salt Pork

1/4 cup Sugar

Directions:

1. Thick slice the salt pork perpendicular to the fatty side.

2. Place in frying pan.

3. Fry until crisp.

4. Place on plate with paper towel to strain.

5. Coat strips with sugar or serve with sugar on the side for dipping. 

Voila! Papa's candied salt pork!

Tip: Use the leftover drippings to fry your eggs or season your grits.

Hope y'all enjoy!