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Southern zipper cream peas recipe

By on August 2, 2011 in Recipes

Zipper cream peas are from the southern pea family, just like black or pink eyed peas.  These peas are so creamy and delicious and I think they are called zipper peas because they are so easy to “unzip” the long pods open to get the peas out.  For the story behind these peas check out yesterdays post here. 
 As promised here is the recipe.
Ingredients:
1 lb – fresh shelled peas


5 to 6 – slices of bacon cut into small pieces

1 – small onion chopped fine

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste


water
In a large pot, brown the chopped bacon and onion. 
 Once the onion is soft and the bacon has rendered some of its fat, add the garlic but be careful that the garlic does not burn.   


 

 Add the rinsed peas to the pot and let the peas cook in the bacon fat for a few minutes, mixing occasionally.


Add enough water to cover the peas. Bring to a boil.  Let the peas boil for a minute, then reduce the heat and simmer on low for 30 to 60 minutes until the peas are tender. Add the salt and pepper and vinegar and let cook for a few more minutes for flavors to develop.

Serve in a bowl and enjoy your southern treat.

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Jello shot push pops tutorial

By on July 17, 2011 in Holidays, Recipes, Tutorial

Remember push pops?  The geniuses over at the Meringue Bake Shop came up with some push pop cupcakes which I must say I love so…. I found a company who sells clear plastic ones and have been making lots of fun things with them.  For our annual July 4th celebration, I made jello shots in them.  Of course you could make them without the alcohol but why should the kids have all the fun.  If you have never made alcoholic jello shots then fret not, I’ve got you covered (scroll to the bottom for the instructions)

 Make your bottom layer flavor of jello and pour into the cups, put in the fridge for about 30 minutes or until firm

 in this picture I am piping in a layer of whipped cream but if you do it this way it will float to the top once you pour your next layer of jello so just do it at the end. Make the next layer of jello and pour over the firmed up layer of jello.  Put them back in the fridge for an hour.

 To pipe the whipped topping on, just put a cup or so of whipped cream into a piping bag with a star tip and squeeze a nice round of whipped cream on top for decoration.

 You will need a base to keep your pops upright while the jello firms up the refrigerator.  You could easily use a block of styrofoam covered with paper or fabric.  I have searched and there is no one making jello like this out on the web.  If you copy this idea please post a link back to the post ; ) Thank you!

For jello shots you mix the jello powder with one cup of boiling water and then instead of adding a cup of cold water you add a cup of cold vodka…done!  Told ya it was easy.
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