SherryRandall: The Leftover Chronicles

I'm an army brat with a Cajun mother and an Irish dad. I'm married to the love of my life, David, and we have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. I've been a barber for 40 years. Im an old fashioned, old school cook and my recipes are basic. I change them up all the time.

Since finding out I’m diabetic I’ve had to rearrange old habits. Any recipe I have can be made the old fashioned way OR replaced with lower carb options. Just ask and I’ll tell you what has worked for me.

I’m the self proclaimed queen of the leftover. I have issues with leftovers looking back at me with the same sappy look they had the day before. Can’t do it. My super power is turning what I find in my fridge into something I want to eat. I work so much better under pressure. I live for shortcuts and not having to run to the grocery every day. Work with what you have. Adapt and overcome. Also, the less dishes, bowls, and pots I hafta use, the better. Hope some of these recipes work out for ya!

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Hashbrown Casserole

regular size bag frozen hashbrowns, about 6 cups • large can cream of chicken soup or 2 small cans • shredded cheddar cheese • minced dried onion • Salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders
45 mins
5 Star Banana Bread

ripe bananas, mashed • sugar • eggs • cooking oil • self rising flour • liquid margarine (to replace cooking oil)
50 mins
Candied Bacon Brussel Sprouts

fresh brussel sprouts, washed, trimmed, and split • sugar • cup-ish vinegar. I used apple cider vinegar • Reserved Bacon fat- I added more when I started searing the sprouts. You can use olive oil instead • Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
20-30 mins

4 pieces bacon, fried and crumbled
Homemade Shake and Bake Coating

seasoned salt • onion powder • paprika • garlic powder • oregano • parsley • pepper • sugar • cooking oil
1 1/2 cups plain bread crumbs
Boston Cream Pie Minis

small boxes instant vanilla pudding • milk • chocolate chips • heavy cream • vanilla • mini pie crusts
5 cups
Old Fashioned Southern Hot Water Fried Cornbread

cornmeal • flour • baking powder • salt • boiling water • Oil for frying
1
Fig Jam

lemon juice • water • sure jell fruit pectin • butter
5 cups of well chopped figs
Fried Boneless Pork Chops

flour • Salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders, paprika, season aggressively • egg beaten • Enough oil for a deep fry, about an inch up the pan
30 mins

Thin cut, boneless pork chops. I had 10 in a pack.
Fried Green Tomatoes

green tomatoes, washed and sliced • plain cornmeal • flour, divided • egg • water • Season salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning • Oil to fry
Oven Roasted Pork Steaks

large pork steaks • Salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders, adobo, and smoked paprika, season aggressively • Olive oil for basting
Old Fashioned Grits

old fashioned grits (not instant nor the 5 minute grits) • butter • Salt and pepper to taste
20 minutes

2 cups water
Peach Cobbler

Bisquick • sugar • half and half • of • vanilla • vegetable oil • packed brown sugar • butter
45 minutes
Pecan Pie

eggs beaten • sugar • light Karo syrup • melted butter • pecans, chopped or whole • Good splash of vanilla • salt
1 hr

8 servings
Quick Oven BBQ Chicken

skinless boneless chicken thighs • Bbq sauce of choice • flour • Salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder for flour. Season aggressively • Oil for browning
30 mins

4-6 servings
Sweet and Tangy Stir Fried Rice

cooked white rice • chopped yellow pepper • chopped orange pepper • chopped onion • large green onions chopped, save the green tops, chopped, to the side • SEASONED RICE VINEGAR • Salt, pepper, garlic powder or minced garlic(2 cloves)
10 minutes

2 servings
Basic Chicken Tenders

chicken breasts, sliced against the grain OR raw chicken tenders • flour seasoned with salt • eggs beaten • Salt pepper onion and garlic powder to taste, I season aggressively • oil, Enough oil to do a shallow fry,
30 mins

A crowd
Basic Fried Potatoes

large potato per person, washed and sliced however you like it. I like chunks • Oil to fry • Salt, pepper, onion powder or any seasonings you like • chopped or sliced onion (optional)
20-30 minutes

4-6 servings

1
The Basic Omelette

eggs, beaten in a cup with a fork • butter • Salt to taste (season them your way) • Sliced American cheese singles (use what you want)
Less than 5 minutes

1 serving
Easy Yellow Squash with Bacon

small, young yellow summer squash, washed and sliced • butter • bacon fat(optional) • cooked bacon, chopped fine • heaping tablespoon minced onion (dried onion is fine) • Salt pepper onion and garlic powder to taste
Several
Fried Yellow Squash

young fresh squash, washed and sliced into 1/2 inch circles • Cornmeal fish fry dredge-cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders, old bay • eggs mixed with 1/2 cup of water and salt
4-5 minutes