Recipes

Alright, let’s talk about them Webkinz recipes, you know, the ones for them little critters in that there computer game. I ain’t no fancy chef, mind you, but I know a thing or two about cookin’, even if it’s just for pretend pets. First off, you gotta know where to find these recipes. Some folks say you can find ’em online, like on that “Pint-rest” thing the young’uns use. I ain’t got no time for that fancy stuff, but my grandkid showed me once. Lots of pictures of food, some…

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ some of that jelly stuff, the kind that ain’t got too much sugar in it. You know, the stuff them doctors are always yellin’ about. Too much sugar ain’t good for ya, they say. So, we gotta figure out how to make things tasty without loadin’ it up with all that sweetness. I ain’t no fancy cook, mind you, just a regular person tryin’ to eat a little better, or maybe helpin’ my grandbabies eat a little better, you know how it is. Now, I…

Alright, alright, listen up ya’ll. We gonna talk about this here slow carb diet thing. Heard it’s good for ya, helps ya lose that extra weight you been carryin’ around. I ain’t no fancy doctor or nothin’, but I know what’s good eatin’ and what ain’t. So, let’s get down to brass tacks and figure out some easy recipes, okay? First thing’s first, what’s this slow carb all about? From what I gather, it’s about eatin’ foods that don’t mess with your sugar too much. You know, stuff that keeps…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about this “seafood medley” thing, whatever that fancy name means. Sounds like a whole bunch of stuff from the water thrown together, eh? Well, I ain’t no fancy chef, but I can tell you how to make a good ol’ fish dish, the kind that sticks to your ribs. First off, you gotta get yourself some seafood. Don’t go buyin’ that frozen stuff if you can help it. Fresh is always better, you know? Go down to the market, see what they got. Fish, shrimp, maybe…

Well, howdy there, y’all! Let’s talk about this here “Sea of Conquest” and them fancy drinks you can make. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I’ve heard some things and seen some stuff, and I reckon I can explain it in a way that even a ol’ gal like me can understand. So, in this here game, you got ships and fightin’, and all that, but you also gotta eat and drink, right? Just like us folks in the real world, them sailors get thirsty. And that’s where the…

[Body] Alright, let me tell ya ’bout this here farmer’s cheese stuff. I ain’t no fancy cook, mind you, but I know good eatin’ when I taste it. And this cheese, well, it’s somethin’ special. First off, what is this farmer’s cheese anyways? Some folks get it mixed up with that ricotta stuff. They look kinda the same, I guess. But see, ricotta, that’s made from the watery stuff left over from makin’ other cheese. Farmer’s cheese, that’s made from good ol’ milk. Real milk, ya know? Not that watered-down…

Alright, let’s talk about them blueberry syrup recipes, ya know? I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, just a plain ol’ woman who likes good eatin’. And let me tell ya, that blueberry syrup, it ain’t just for pancakes no more. We can do a whole lot more with it, yes siree! First off, you gotta know how to keep that syrup good. Don’t want it goin’ bad on ya, that’s for sure. So, what I do is, I pour it in one of them tight-sealed jars, you know, the…

Alright, let’s talk about them trumpet mushrooms, you know, the big ol’ ones that look kinda fancy. I ain’t no chef, mind you, just a plain cook, but I figured out some ways to make these mushrooms taste good, real good. First off, what are these things anyway? Well, some folks call ’em King Oyster mushrooms, sounds mighty important, huh? But to me, they’re just trumpet mushrooms, ’cause they look like, well, trumpets! They say these mushrooms are good for ya, somethin’ about vitamins and keepin’ your heart healthy. I…

Alright, let’s talk about cookin’ up some of that there shrimp stuff, like they make at that Red Lobster place. You know, the kinda thing you might wanna make when folks come over, or just ‘cause you feel like eatin’ somethin’ fancy-like, but not too hard to make. First off, you gotta get yourself some shrimps. Not the tiny little ones, but the good-sized ones, you know? The ones they call “jumbo” or somethin’. Make sure they’re peeled, ‘cause nobody wants to be fiddlin’ with that mess when they’re hungry….

[Body] Alright, let’s talk ’bout cookin’ up some possum. I ain’t no fancy chef, ya hear? Just an old woman who knows her way around the kitchen, and I’ve cooked up a possum or two in my day. First thing’s first, you gotta get yourself a possum. Now, I ain’t gonna tell you how to do that. That’s your business. But make sure it’s a good, healthy one. You don’t want no skinny, sickly thing. Look for a fat one, that’s what I say. Fat means flavor, you know. Once…