I need to make asoul food /Southern Meal for my hubby !?

Question

My husbands family came in to town this past weekend and all they did was pick on me how I dont know how to make a southern meal for my husband and how I only know how to cook mexican foods ( i am hispanic and my husband is black)! It really got on my nervs but I know my husband loves that kind of food so i would like to treat him evey once in a while! any Ideas?

Answer 1

Ask his mother or get a good healthy southern cook book. Many old recipes are being updated to eliminate a lot of fat and cholesterol.

The possibilities are endless depending on what his family was used to serving. My family didn't eat a lot of pork, for example, while some families I knew ate chitterlings, hog maws, pigs feet, etc. All of which I find disgusting, but to each his own. Don't assume that anything that involves pork, chicken, greens, fat back and cornbread is acceptable. It may not be. The person above me who said chicken, watermelon and black eyed peas was offensive. Don't make that mistake.
Ask your husband. Asking his mom would be even better as it might help you bond to share recipes. I'm sure the teasing was good natured and they would be horrified if they thought you took it to heart.
You'd be surprised to know that the Mexican diet is not all that dissimilar. Red beans and rice for example is a soul food staple. It is all in the seasonings!

Answer 2

right this is an person-friendly menu for a widespread southern meal: Starter: Fried green Tomatoes considerable direction: Barbecued or Fried fowl with Corn Bread or Biscuits & Milk Gravy components (p.c.. some): , Cole Slaw, Collard vegetables, candy Potato Casserole, Baked Beans, Black-eyed Peas, Potato Salad, etc. Dessert: Peach Cobbler, candy Potato Pie, Pecan Pie, or Pound Cake beverages: Iced Tea with Lemon

Answer 3

Here is my favorite.

Southern-Fried Chicken

1 3 lb chicken, cut up
1/3 cup butter milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup lard or oil, lard will give the best flavor.

1. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a paper or plastic bag. Dip chicken in the buttermilk. Shake one or two pieces of chicken in bag to coat.

2. In a large deep frying pan, melt lard over medium-high heat to 375 degrees. Add chicken pieces and cook turning frequently until brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain on paler towels.

Do some fried Okra.
I make mine by cooking the Okra first and the rinse them. Dip in beating egg and fry in lard.
Black eyed peas.
For desert try a sweet potato pie. Same as pumpkin pie.

Answer 4

Go to www.foodnetwork.com

And type in Paula Deen. She's a wonderful southern lady with wonderful southern recipes. Look for her chicken 'n dumplins, Fried chicken, and country fried steak.

Answer 5

these sites should help you. trust me, i too, am black and these FREE sites really should impress him with their recipes. most likely if he was raised on good soul food as i was, then he probably likes most of the dishes that i'm naming and once you get to these free sites, look them up for the recipes.

baked macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, greens with smoked meat, pound cake, peach cobbler, banana pudding, chitterlings, corn bread, corn bread dressing, smothered chicken or pork chops, fried catfish, potato salad, smoked ham hocks, meatloaf, smothered turkey wings, and last but not least, hot water corn bread.

www.chitterlings.com
www.recipezaar.com

good luck and try the free sites!

Answer 6

Fried pork chops, collard greens, black eye peas and cornbread is my favorite

Answer 7

Tell your husband to f*ck off the ungrateful b*st*rd and find someone that appreciates you for who you are!!!

Answer 8

fried okra, collards with ham hocks, roast pig nc style

Answer 9

fried chicken and water melon will work...come to think of it I like that food too...lol...also make black eyed peas with collard greens...that is very easy...