Category: Russian Soul Sundays

Russian Soul Sundays

My Shrimp and Grits Recipe

I recently made an excellent shrimp and grits recipe. Why? Well, I'll tell you why - I was watching the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé and see how one of the chumps was from New Orleans. Of course, all I wanted was soul food as I watched the hot mess episode. So, I decided to save money and try my own version of shrimp and grits. And guess
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Cheesy Beef Macaroni Bake

I love test-driving new recipes and this is a great one. I used to buy this at the grocery store and I decided to just try it on my own! And guess what? It turned out better! Ingredients: 1 pound dry macaroni noodles or similar1 pound lean ground beef2 cloves garlic minced1 cup diced onion1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz1/2 cup tomato sauce3-4 Tablespoons tomato paste1/2 teaspoon dry basilSeasoned salt to tastePepper to taste3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided Instructions: Preheat oven to 375.Cook noodles according to package.
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The Best F*cking French Toast

I really try not to swear on this blog but really, this French toast is the bae. It was actually inspired by this scene: https://youtu.be/Qkyuq-m-aGs?t=175 I really love The 40-Year-Old Virgin. One of my favorites. Anyhoo, let's talk about this amazing recipe. It's delicious, light and surprisingly filling. You won't need to use too much and you might have a little extra leftover mix. And it's f*cking delicious! Ingredients: 1/2 cup
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How to Make a Dope Charcuterie Board

The one thing this quarantine has taught me is being creative in the kitchen. We've always made charcuterie (pronounced shar-koo-ter-ree) boards pretty much since forever. Sometimes, you just want to have a little light snack and a variety of fresh foods to choose from. After playing around with different flavors, I decide to present to you a guide on how to make a pretty dope charcuterie board. All of
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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Now, I've made homemade spaghetti sauce using cans. I'm talking real, authentic, oh-my-goodness-this-is-sooooooo-good! homemade tomato sauce using only fresh tomatoes. Cause, look! So, how was this lovely creation made? With our fresh homegrown tomatoes, of course! There is something so thrilling and satisfying to pick a vegetable from your garden to cook for dinner. It really is like growing money. And plus, when you know it's truly organic? Well, you really
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Creamy Parmesan Chicken with Mushrooms and Rice

I made this recipe a while back and totally forgot to post about it. I don't like making long paragraphs as to the how I came to this recipe, but it was a lot of trial and error. And plus, a new way to eat chicken is always bomb. Bear is a picky eater so I can't say he loved this (he wouldn't even try it), but the hubby
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Slap Yo’ Momma Chili

So, we've been cooking at home a lot. We normally cook at home a lot, but it's definitely a lot more than normal. Buying enough groceries to ensure three square meals and snacks is a lot. We try to make "long-playing" meals; meaning meals that could last a couple of days. Since there's only three of us (for now), it's feasible to make a meal big enough for six
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Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

It's taken a while but I think I finally learned how to perfect this. I need the right amount of salt and sugar (and yes, both are required if you like seasoning) while adding the right amount of hot water and cornmeal. Recipe: 1 cup cornmeal1 Tbsp shortening3/4 cups of boiling hot waterPinch of sugarPinch of saltOil for frying, about 1/2 inch. Directions: In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt,
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You Need to Buy the Mandarin Chicken from Trader Joe’s. Now.

So, Trader Joe's recently released its 10th Annual Customer Choice Award Winners. It's not a list I actively follow and honestly, I just found out about it this year. Some of the stuff on the list I've tried before so it wasn't a surprise. As many times as I've been in Trader Joe's, however, I never really paid too much attention to the Mandarin Chicken. Now we do try