Month: September 2021

Blueberry Preserves

Blueberry Preserves

Source: Taste of Home Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 20 minutes, plus setting time INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh blueberries ½ Tbs lemon juice 1 ½ Tbs powdered fruit pectin 1 ¾ Read More

Beignets

Beignets

Source: Allrecipes Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 24 Total time: 3 1/2+ hours INGREDIENTS 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 cup warm water ⅓ cup + 1 Tbs sugar, divided ⅔ cup whole milk Read More

Hurricane Mocktail

Hurricane Mocktail

Source: Tablespoon.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups passion fruit juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup lime juice ½ cup pomegranate juice Read More

French Bread

French Bread

Source: Taste of Artisan Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 4 loaves Total time: 5 hours, 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups water, divided 2 tsp active dry yeast 3 ½ cups bread flour (or Read More

Gumbo

Gumbo

Source: Vice.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 3 1/2+ hours INGREDIENTS ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 2 stalks celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 yellow onion, diced Read More

Inspired by Louisiana

Inspired by Louisiana

The cuisine of Louisiana is so unique and iconic! It was unlike anything I’d ever made before and kept me full the rest of the day! THE MEAL (Click on the links above to jump to that part of the post!) This meal comes all Read More

Possum Pie

Possum Pie

Source: House of Nash Eats Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 8 Total time: 5 hours INGREDIENTS 1 cup + 2 Tbs all-purpose flour, divided ½ cup + 2 Tbs butter, divided ¼ cup brown Read More

Pomegranate Cinnamon Punch

Pomegranate Cinnamon Punch

(Virgin Arkansas Avalanche) Source: Bevvy.com Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 cups sparkling lemonade or Sprite 2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice 4 cinnamon sticks 2 cups water 1 Read More

Cheese Dip

Cheese Dip

Source: All Recipes & The Local Palate Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 6 Total time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 (8 oz) package Velveeta, cubed  1 cup sour cream 1 (4 oz) can chopped green Read More

Pork Tamales

Pork Tamales

Source: Arkansas Online & Southern Kitchen Click here to read about my experience making this recipe for my state meal challenge! Servings: 40 tamales Total time: 7 hours Ingredients: 4 lbs pork shoulder 2 onions, quartered 2 bay leaves 2 tsp salt 1 cube (1 Read More