Ingredients:

  • Lettuce (Romaine, mixed greens)
  • Tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Red onion
  • Bell pepper
  • Avocado (optional)
  • Vinaigrette ingredients (olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, herbs)
  • Cornmeal
  • All-purpose flour
  • Sugar
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Eggs (large)
  • Milk
  • Butter (unsalted)
  • Fresh green beans
  • Garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Lemon juice
  • Collard Greens
  • Chicken Broth
  • Smoked Ham Hocks
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Flour
  • Onion
  • Buttermilk
  • Vegetable Oil (for frying)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the vinaigrette for the Cooling Cucumber Salad.
  2. Chop the vegetables for the Cooling Cucumber Salad.
  3. Combine vegetables and dressing for the Cooling Cucumber Salad and chill before serving.
  4. Preheat oven for Classic Cornbread.
  5. Grease baking pan for Classic Cornbread.
  6. Whisk dry ingredients for Classic Cornbread.
  7. Combine wet ingredients for Classic Cornbread.
  8. Combine wet and dry ingredients for Classic Cornbread.
  9. Pour batter into pan for Classic Cornbread and bake until golden brown.
  10. Trim green beans for Simple Green Beans.
  11. Sauté garlic in olive oil for Simple Green Beans.
  12. Add green beans and cook until tender-crisp for Simple Green Beans.
  13. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice for Simple Green Beans.
  14. Clean and prepare collard greens.
  15. Sauté aromatics and ham hocks.
  16. Add collard greens and broth.
  17. Simmer until tender.
  18. Season to taste.
  19. Combine all dry ingredients for Hush Puppies.
  20. In separate bowl combine all wet ingredients for Hush Puppies.
  21. Combine wet and dry ingredients for Hush Puppies.
  22. Heat oil to 350 degrees for Hush Puppies.
  23. Scoop batter into hot oil and cook till golden brown for Hush Puppies.