• 3 large yellow onions 
• 2 cups milk, chilled
• 2 cups ice water

BATTER

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup beer, at room temperature
• Hot sauce to taste
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Beer Battered Onion Rings

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• 4 large  sweet onions, unpeeled
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup grated asadero, Manchego, Monterey Jack or other good melting cheese cup
•  grated Cotija, Romano or other aged cheese
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste

Roasted Onions Stuffed with Cheese

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• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chicken stock or turkey stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 2 lbs pearl or white boiling onions, peeled and cooked or 2 lbs thawed frozed baby onions.

Classic Creamed Onions

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• 1½ lbs green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths or frozen 20 ounce bag or 2 cans
• 10¾ ounce can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2.8 ounce can french-fried onions

Note: For another version of this green bean mushroom classic where everything is made from scratch see Green Bean Mushroom Casserole with Bacon

Classic Green Bean Bake

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• 3 - 4 pound hen, cut up
• 2 heaping tablespoons dark roux recipe here
• 1 small onion
• salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste
• handful green onion tops
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 can sliced mushrooms

Old Style Chicken Stew

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• Flour tortillas

Suggested Fillings

• Various shredded or crumbled cheeses
• Refried beans
• Grilled flank steak (find a recipe here)
• Shredded roast chicken
• Boiled or grilled shrimp
• Pulled pork (find a method here; eliminate BBQ sauce)
• Minced green onions
• Minced cilantro
• Minced garlic
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Grilled onions
• Minced chilis

Quesadilla Bar

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• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 or 5 yellow onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 6 strips of bacon (I prefer Applegate Farms)
• 2 lbs frozen okra, cut and thawed
• 2 cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Chilis
• 8 cups shrimp stock (can substitute chicken stock)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons Konriko Creole Seasoning (or similar seasoning)
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 lbs medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined (if the shrimp are too big, you can cut them into chunks)
• 1 cup green onions, chopped (will need extra for individual bowls)
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped (will need extra for individual bowls)

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

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• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 small red belle pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 18 medium Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 12-inch piece French bread, small italian loaf, or large bun, split in half lengthwise
• mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, thinly sliced onions and tomatoes, dill pickle slices, for garnish

Griddled Shrimp Sandwich

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• 3 (5-pound) roasting chickens
• 3 large yellow onions, 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

Rich Chicken Stock

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• 8 to 12 ounces bacon, cubed
• 1 large onion, cut in slivers
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• Creole seasoning to taste
• 2 cups water or chicken broth
• 4 lbs greens (mustard, collard, kale, dandelion or a mixture), washed, stemmed and torn
• vinegar, such as cider, cane, sherry or malt, for serving

Smothered Greens with Bacon

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