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Fried Okra
One of the gems of Southern cuisine… fried okra. My mom made this for me growing up, and so it has a nostalgic quality for me. It’s one of my favorites – because I’m pretty sure that when you fry a vegetable, all the bad things associated with frying gets canceled out… right?? Oh, and it is definitely Brogan’s favorite. He also associates this with my mom (aka Gigi), and even made me call her when I made this for him last week. This recipe is pretty basic, but I assure you the flavor is not. If you’ve never tried it, you should. Enjoy! Fried Okra 1 lb fresh okra, stems…
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Shrimp and Grits
I’m going to throw a warning out on this one – unless you don’t have kids or you have a babysitter, this is not a good weeknight meal. I regretted making this on a Tuesday immediately after I started – it’s a lot of chopping and shredding and a lot of moving parts all cooking at the same time. The kids destroyed the kitchen while I was making this one – they had snacks pulled out, Play-doh, pots and pans, tupperware, towels all over the place. It was a freaking wreck! And then I was so busy just trying to prepare the food (and fast to prevent any further destruction…
