Corn Cakes With Fresh Corn and Chives

1 fresh ear of corn or 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup boiling water1 cup yellow cornmeal1/4 cup milk1 slightly beaten egg1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives3 tablespoons cooking oil1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives or cilantro 1/3 cup dairy sour cream (optional)Cut corn kernels from cob and measure 1/2 cup. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder,...

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Cherokee Nation Grape Dumplings

1 cup flour1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1 tbsp shortening1/2 cup grape juiceMix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and shortening. Add juice and mix into stiff dough. Roll dough very thin on floured board and cut into strips 1/2-inch wide (or roll dough in hands and break off pea-sized bits). Drop into boiling grape juice and cook for 10 - 12 minut...

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Wolfman's Spelt Flour Encrusted Smoked Fish Croquettes

2 pieces smoked whitefish1/4 cup red pepper2 medium egg -- boiled1 tbsp dill1 tbsp parsley1/2 cup flour1/2 cup mayonnaise2 medium eggs1 cup milk1 cup bread crumbs1. In a stainless steel bowl mix the smoked fish either flaked or diced with the hard boiled eggs 2. Chop the dill and parsley together, add to the mixture, mix well andform into portion size. 3. Dredge in spelt flour and then egg and milk mixture, and then into the bread crumbs 4. Heat...

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Osage Hominy Salsa

2 cups cooked hominy (red/white/blue mixed; is fun for this one)3 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced; large1 red onion, diced small1 red bell pepper, diced small1/3 cup virgin olive oil1/4 cup red wine vingar1 tablespoon mince garlic3 serrano peppers, minced1 tablespoon ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro1/2 cup fresh lime juice (2-4 limes, depending on juiciness)salt and fresh-ground pepper to tasteMix it all...

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Sweet Potato Waffles/Cranberry Syrup and Hazelnut Butter

1 12 oz. sweet potato1 1/4 c. flour1/4 corn meal2 t. sugar2 1/2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt3 lg. eggs, separated1 1/4 c. milk2 t. butter, melted cranberry syrup*1 c. cranberries1 c. water1/2 c. sugar1/4 c. pure maple syrup hazelnut butter*1 stick unsalted butter, softened1/4 c. hazelnuts, toasted and chopped1 t. honey1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spiceTo prepare the waffles: Prick sweet potato with a fork and microwave on high until soft. Cut in half...

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Burning Tree Red Pazole

1 no.10 can tomato; chopped1 no. 10 can hominy1 lb chicken base2 heads wild garlic; chopped6 heads and tops ramps; choppedor 3 pcs onion medium; chopped1/4 cup oregeno leaves2 tbl cumin1/4 cup chili powder1 gallon waterStart with water and chicken base bring to boil add spices simmer for 1/2hour add tomato and hominy and simmer for another 1/2 hour.Yield: 25 servi...

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