South Carolina Barbecue Sauce

Recipe by Elizabeth Sharpe, submitted by Anita Sharpe Smith 1/2 cup mayonnaise  2 Tbsp vinegar  2 Tbsp ketchup  2 Tbsp mustard 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce  It is scrumptious on chicken. She got the recipe from our neighbors in Riverland Terrace neighborhood in Charleston, SC when I was in elementary school! We had it yesterday on… Continue reading South Carolina Barbecue Sauce

Applesauce Dog Biscuits

3 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup unsweet applesauce 1 egg 1/2 cup water Mix all ingredients together into a very dry thick dough. You can roll this out and cut with a cookie cutter if you would like. I just stuff the dough into silicon treat trays and bake them. 350 degrees for about… Continue reading Applesauce Dog Biscuits

Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

2 eggs 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp dry milk 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour Water as needed Mix all ingredients together into a very dry thick dough. You can roll this out and cut with a cookie cutter if you would like. I just stuff the dough into silicon treat… Continue reading Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

Syd’s Turkey Rub

Ingredients: 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp black pepper 4 tsp dried rosemary 4tsp dried oregano 4 tsp salt 4 tsp paprika 4 tbsp olive oil Mix all ingredients together. It should be a paste like consistency. Recipe by Sydney Buchanan-Riley

Provencale Butter (Garlic Butter)

1 pound butter 2 bulbs fresh garlic 1 cup freshly chopped parsley 1 tsp salt Juice of one lemon Melt butter and add other ingredients. Keep in refrigerator or freezer. Good on garlic bread, shrimps, escargot, etc. Recipe by Leslie. G Sharpe, Jr.

Sauce Bercy

1/4 cup dry white wine 1 tbsp chopped shallot Freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup brown sauce 1/3 cup butter, softened Salt 1 & 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley Bring the wine to a boil with the chopped shallot. Grind in a few black peppercorns. Cook until only about 2 tbsp of liquid remain. Mix in… Continue reading Sauce Bercy

Tomato Gravy

1 large can crushed tomatoes 2 tbsp flour Salt and pepper to taste After frying chops or chicken or whatever, add flour to drippings and brown. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper cook, stirring constantly, for approximately 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Recipe by Leslie G. Sharpe, Jr.

Brown Chicken Gravy

2 tbsp fat 1/2 tsp salt Dash pepper 2 tbsp flour 1 cup water Drain fat from skillet in which chicken has been cooked, leaving about 2 tbsp in skillet. Heat, add flour, stir well until flour is very dark brown. Add water, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth; simmer 2-3 minutes. Note: This can… Continue reading Brown Chicken Gravy

Basic Roux (Gravy)

2/3 cup flour 1/4 cup bacon drippings, crisco, or salad oil Boiling water In heavy iron skillet blend flour into drippings; place over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until dark brown. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat; continue stirring. Add boiling water, stirring constantly until smooth and desired consistency. This roux… Continue reading Basic Roux (Gravy)