When my grandmother, Mimi as she was known to all who knew and loved her, passed away I was fortunate enough to inherit her recipe box. Actually, it was two very large boxes filled with hundreds of recipes. As I began looking through the recipes I realized that some dated back as far as the 1920’s and were handwritten on crumbling pieces of paper that were succumbing to the effects of time. I first set off to preserve these recipes in a more modern format on my computer. After typing 350 plus recipes and reliving many wonderful memories of being in Mimi's kitchen and gathered around her table, I realized that those were memories that I wanted to reinvent with my children and, hopefully, one day, my grandchildren. I made the decision to cook my way through each and every one of them with being as true to the original recipe as possible.

I have been off to a pretty good start, but I also asked myself question - What good is great food if you do not also share it with friends? So here I am, asking you to take part in this journey through Mimi’s recipe box with me.



Thursday, August 27, 2009

Southern-Style Fried Fish


2 lbs catfish, speckled trout or redfish, cut into fillets
2 cups cornmeal
2 tbsp seasoning blend, recipe follows
Peanut oil, for frying

Pre-heat deep fryer to 375.

Combine cornmeal and seasoning. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture. Drop in hot oil and fry for 4 minutes until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Seasoning Blend
    2 tbsp salt
    1 tbsp black pepper
    1 tbsp paprika
    2 tsp onion powder
    2 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp oregano
    1 tsp cayenne pepper
    1 tsp dry mustard
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