Southern Style Honey Rice Food

SOUTHERN-STYLE HONEY RICE

Steps:

• Gently stir together rice and peanuts; set aside and keep warm.
• Put butter and honey in a heavy saucepan, cook over low heat just until butter has melted.
• Stir in the cinnamon and ginger, beating out any lumps.
• Pour over rice, and mix together thoroughly.
• Serve hot.

SOUTHERN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Melt the coconut oil in a 10-inch, high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Add the brown rice, stir to coat, and allow to toast, about 1 minute. Carefully (in case it flames) add the 1/4 cup bourbon, stirring to fully incorporate. Once the bourbon is mostly absorbed, add the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Wait until the liquid has evaporated, before adding another 1/2 cup. (You will have to babysit this a bit, but just be patient.) After you have added about 4 cups of the broth, add the broccoli, asparagus and peas. Continue adding the broth in 1/2 cup increments; you will notice the mixture starting to thicken. Stir and add the remaining broth. When the rice is tender, after about 45 minutes, stir in the goat cheese, orange zest, orange juice, and the remaining 1 tablespoon bourbon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

REAL SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Heat a dry 12 inch cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add corn oil to skillet, swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides. Leave remaining oil in pan. Return to high heat for 1 minute.
• Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and cook on high heat until bubbles start to form in the center. Remove from stove.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

SOUTHERN COMFORT BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In deep, nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium-high.
• Brown chicken pieces ( both sides )in hot oil.
• Place chicken breasts in 9 x 9 inch glass baking dish.
• Saute garlic in pan until slighly browned.
• Add pepper, brown sugar, sage, rosemary, thyme and flour to pan and mix/cook for 1 minute over medium.
• Add Southern Comfort and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Rub salt onto chicken breasts.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and let dish sit ( keep covered) for 10 minutes minimum.
• Remove cover and slice chicken off bone onto serving deep dish.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve over rice.

HONEY RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice, raisins, milk, honey, and butter in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for 15 minutes; stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon rind and juice.
• Serve the rice in bowls and garnish (optional) with cinnamon and slivered almonds.