Esther's Kitchen


This Page is dedicated to the great cooking  secrets of Napoleon's mother
Learn how to make some great food
Eat the same stuff that Napi grew up on

 

Esther’s Southern Fried Chicken

Need 2 ½ - 3 pound chicken fryer

Wash chicken
Cut chicken
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Apply thin coating of flour
Put chicken in plastic bag store in refrigerator overnight
Next day apply another coating of flour to chicken
Pre heat 2 ½ cups of Crisco oil in skillet, until oil begins to smoke
Add chicken to skillet
Cook till golden brown
Serve with vegetables and potatoes

Esther’s Peach Cobbler

Make two 9in. Layers of piecrust from any piecrust mix and lay aside

Wash, peel and cut 8-10 peaches in quarters
Put peaches into saucepan
Mix ¾ cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch then add to peaches
Add ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
Add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring
Add 1 pinch of salt
Cook on low, stir till thickens
Lay first layer of crust on baking dish
Add peaches
Apply second layer of crust on top of peaches
Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
Bake pie for 45 minutes or until golden brown

 

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