Savannah Recipes – MurphyCaseySavannah

Pistachio Salad

Almost any Savannah gathering in the summer will have this. It is a family favorite and super easy to make. It is also cold and refreshing on a hot summer day. We don’t use the fruit cocktail in ours – we just do pineapple, but I bet it would be good. This recipe is fromContinue reading “Pistachio Salad”

Chop Suey Casserole

So, did I mention that my Grandma, Josephine Carter, was the queen of casseroles? 🙂 She could make a casserole out of anything. She loved them and pretty much all of our big family meals had them. Even though she is no longer with us we still make her squash casserole every big gathering. IContinue reading “Chop Suey Casserole”

Hoe Cake

This is a recipe from ‘Blue and Grey Cookery Authentic Recipes from The Civil War Years’. The reason I am sharing it though is because my Momma used to make these all the time! We used to have them with fish and grits. She would cook them in butter some times if we didn’t haveContinue reading “Hoe Cake”

Hot Slaw

Cooking with bacon grease? How could you go wrong. 🙂 This reminds me of recipes I had as a kid, but with hot bacon grease and spinach. Will have to give this one a go! This recipe is from the vintage cook book Christ Church Cook Book Savannah, Georgia published in 1972. Shred cabbage (2Continue reading “Hot Slaw”

Mushroom Pancakes Au Gratin

Never heard of this before. Bill loves mushrooms, we will be trying it. 🙂 This is from the vintage cookbook Christ Church Cook Book Savannah, Georgia. Mix or shake together a batter of 2 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of flour, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Put in refrigerator for about half anContinue reading “Mushroom Pancakes Au Gratin”

Cheese Biscuits

This recipe is from the Christ Church Cook Book in Savannah, GA. Published in 1972. Ingredients: 1 pound New York State sharp yellow cheese 1 pound butter 4 cups bread flour salt, cayenne Mix, shape rolls in wax paper and refrigerate. Slice, top each with paprika, half pecan. Bake 425 degrees to 450 degrees tillContinue reading “Cheese Biscuits”

Lemon Bars Deluxe

My Mom used to love lemon desserts. I wish she were still with us so that I could make her these. This recipe is from the Christ Church cookbook in Savannah, GA published in 1972. Ingredients: 2 c flour 1/2 c XXXX sugar 1 c butter 4 beaten eggs 2 c granulated sugar 1/3 cContinue reading “Lemon Bars Deluxe”