1 lb crabmeat 1 cup sour cream 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp mustard 1 cup grated cheddar 2 – 8 oz cream cheese packages 4 Tbsp mayonnaise 3 tsp worcestershire sauce 3 shakes garlic salt Optional Old Bay – A MUST! Cream cream cheese and add sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, seasonings and 1/2 [...]
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Hot Crab Dip
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Seafood, tagged Crab, OBX, Ocracoke, Recipes on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Spiced Pecans
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged OBX, Ocracoke, Pecans, Recipes, Southern on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 egg white, beaten 1 Tbsp Cold water 1 lb pecans 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 tsp cinnamon Coat pecans with beaten egg mix. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl or plastic bag. Coat pecans. Spread coated pecans in a buttered baking pan in a single layer and bake for 1 hour at 225 [...]
Bacon and Date Hors D’Oeuvres
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Dates, Hors D'Oeuvres, Ocracoke, Recipes on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Whole dates, pitted bacon slices toothpicks Cut bacon slices in half, crosswise. Starting at the wide end of the strip roll date in bacon. Spear so that toothpick is sticking through both sides of roll. Place on broiler pan and bake at 375 degrees until bacon is crisp. Serve warm. Delicious if you like [...]
Hot Crab Dip
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Seafood, tagged Crab, Ocracoke, Recipes, Seafood on May 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
1 lb. Fresh Backfin Crabmeat – I prefer to use Lump Crabmeat instead 1/2 pint sour cream 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 2-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese at room temperature 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. horseradish Directions Hand mix all ingredients together setting aside 1/4 cup of the grated cheddar [...]
The Cheese Spread
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Dips, Ocracoke, Recipes, Spreads on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
½ pound sharp cheddar 1/3 pound medium cheddar 4 chopped scallions, white and green parts ¼ teaspoon cayenne ¼ teaspoon dry mustard, optional (see note) 4 to 5 tablespoons mayonnaise Strawberry jam or preserves (cheap ones are fine) Buttery crackers, like Townhouse or Ritz Using the small holes on a cheese grater, grate both [...]
Apple Blue Cheese Spread with Pecans
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Appetizers, Ocracoke, Recipes on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
8 ounces cream cheese ½ cup sour cream 2 cups finely chopped apples ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese ¼ cup chopped red onions ¼ cup chopped pecans Beat cream cheese spread and sour cream in medium bowl until well blended. Add apples, blue cheese, onions and pecans; mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least [...]
Fried Pickles
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Appetizers, Ocracoke, Recipe on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 cup dill pickle chips 4 oz of batter (recipe follows) Batter: 1 ½ cups beer, preferably Abita Turbodog 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar Whisk all batter ingredients until well mixed. If batter is too thick, add some water [...]
Fried Chicken Biscuits with “Almost Pickles”
Posted in Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes, tagged Biscuits, Ocracoke, Recipes on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
FOR “ALMOST PICKLES” 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced into 1/8 – inch-thick-slices 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons white vinegar FOR CHICKEN 1 large egg 1 cup buttermilk Hot sauce to taste 6 chicken cutlets, about 1 ¼ pounds 1 cup all-purpose flour [...]



