• 1 stick butter
• 10 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 gallon rich stock (turkey, vegetable, beef, or chicken)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce (or more to taste)
• Creole seasoning
• 1 French baguette, sliced into rounds, toasted
• 1 pound gruyere cheese, shredded

French Onion Soup au Gratin

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• 3 (5-pound) roasting chickens
• 3 large yellow onuions, unpeeled and quartered
• 6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
• 4 stalks celery with leaves, cut into thirds
• 4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in half, optional
• 20 sprigs fresh parsley
• 15 sprigs fresh thyme
• 20 sprigs fresh dill
• 1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Homemade Chicken Stock

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• 1 gallon cucumbers, sliced very thin
• 10 medium or 20 small onions, sliced very thin
• 2 green peppers (1 red makes it pretty), sliced very thin
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 trays ice
• 5 cups vinegar
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoon mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon celery seed 

Bread and Butter Pickles

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• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 pounds small to medium (45 to 50 per pound) Gulf shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 25 to 30 bay leaves

Pickled Shrimp

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• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions (white and green parts)
• 3 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned 
• 3 large eggs 
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Crabmeat Omelette: Classic Recipe

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• 3 onions, 1/2 lb. chopped
• 2 or 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1 large can evaporated milk
• 1 small can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 2½ lbs. fresh white crabmeat
• 12 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Crabmeat Au Gratin

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• ​2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
  
• ​2 large onions, cut into 1" dice
• 1/4 cup flour
• ​1 tablespoon cooking oil or more as needed
• ​4 large carrots, cleaned, cut into 1" pieces
• 8 medium Irish potatoes, cut into wedges
• Water, as needed
• ​salt and pepper to taste

Traditional Irish Stew

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• 2 large (1 inch thick) pork chops, bone in
• 1 large Granny Smith apple
• 1 Sweet onion, sliced in rings
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper 

Seared Pork Chops

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• 2 cups self rising corn meal
• 1/2 cup self rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup onion, grated
• 1/4 cup green pepper (or jalapeno), finely chopped
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• optional 1/2 cup of fresh in season corn kernals to hush puppie batter
• vegetable oil for frying

Hush Puppies

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• 1 cup feta cheese crumbled, about 1/4 lb
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup white onon, grated
• 2 tablespoons capers, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Note: We have found this makes a nice little gift present in small mason jar with a ribbon.

Greek Feta Cheese Salad Dressing