6 slices thick-cut bacon 1 large onion 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 ½ lbs small red potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 (8oz) bottles clam juice 1 cup heavy cream 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp (or 1lb of your favorite seafood) 2 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground pepper [...]
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Seafood Chowder
Posted in Main Dishes, Recipes, Seafood, tagged Chowder, Outer Banks, Recipes, Seafood on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Better Beans and Bacon
Posted in Main Dishes, Recipes, tagged Comfort Food, Outer Banks, Recipes, Southern Cooking on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(You can make this with butterbeans or lima beans. I make this with lima beans—tastes better to me) 3-5 slices of bacon, chopped. If using thick sliced bacon, 3 slices is probably enough. 1 medium onion, chopped. I prefer Vidalia. 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 1 large container (32 oz.) chicken broth [...]
Beer-Braised Pork & Black Bean Soup
Posted in Main Dishes, Meats, Recipes, tagged Outer Banks, Pork, Recipes on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2 – 12oz bottles of lager beer 1 tbsp chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobe sauce or 1 tbsp adobe sauce 1 tsp cumin 1 large onion, chopped 1 lb dried black beans, rinsed 1 ½ lbs boneless pork butt (pork shoulder) ½ cup sour cream ½ cup salsa ¼ cup fresh cilantro In [...]
Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Posted in Main Dishes, OBX Restaurants, Recipes, Seafood, tagged Outer Banks, Recipes, Seafood, Shrimp on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1/2 lb. spicy summer sausage, sliced 1 cup celery, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup green pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 oz. tomato paste ¼ cup butter ¼ cup flour 1 lb. shrimp 2 tbsp. lemon juice 3 scallions, chopped Tabasco Grits 1 cup grits (not instant) ¾ cup grated [...]
Potato Casserole
Posted in Main Dishes, Recipes, tagged Breakfast, Casseroles, Outer Banks, Recipes on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1/2 bag Frozen hash browns 2 cups shredded cheese 8 oz. sour cream 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 tbsp. butter 1/3 cup milk Garlic powder, to taste Onion powder, to taste Mix together and put in casserole dish. Bake @400 for 45 minutes or until sides are crunchy. Contributed by: Anita McClure, [...]
Breakfast Hashbrown Casserole
Posted in Main Dishes, Recipes, tagged Breakfast, Casserole, First Colony Inn, Recipes on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
6 cups loose packed frozen hash browns — thawed 2/3 cups butter — melted 2 cups cooked ham — diced 1 cups cheddar cheese – shredded 1 cups milk 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish. Press hash browns on bottom of pan. Drizzle melted butter over crust. Bake [...]



