Making it with
Mandy
BY SHAWN RALEIGH AKA GHETTO POLITICIAN
There ’ s nothing like Southern Hospitality ! Especially when it is displayed in the most eloquent way . Bring in some fresh seafood along with some southern styled soul cooking and you are guaranteed the taste and service of a lifetime while “ Making It With Mandy Catering and Bartending Services , LLC . It ’ s a southern bond to remember !
Owner Mandy Bond describes her business as more of a service to her customers . A service where passion lives . One that was birthed along the southeastern coastlines of Georgia in Darien , Ga where she was raised spending time in the kitchen alongside of her grandmother who also loved to cook . Mandy loved every minute of it . From the wonderful aroma that filled the kitchen to being grandma ’ s official taste tester . It all triggered a vision within her to one day hone the skills as her grandmother did to cook and serve other ’ s . To go along with your catering needs Mandy is also a certified mixologist prepared to spice up your event with a variety of delicious mixed drinks .
Now is the time to share the love passion soul and southern hospitality of “ Making It with Mandy “ with the world . Mandy looks forward to introducing many to this intriguing unique style of flavor . For starters she has shared a recipe for all to try . Now that ’ s southern hospitality ! Let ’ s see what it ’ s all about !
Mandy ’ s Homemade Dressing for the Holiday !
You will be making your chicken broth from scratch !!
Chicken Broth :
1 large pack of chicken thighs 1 bunch of celery 4 large yellow onions 2 Knorrs Chicken bouillon 1 stick of real butter 3 teaspoons of salt 3 teaspoons of pepper 3 teaspoons of Garlic
In a large stock pot put your 4 large onions whole , add your celery using several pieces of the celery tops to enhance flavor . Add chicken and all of the remaining ingredients and seasonings to taste . Fill your pot with enough water to cover chicken plus more . Your water should be a little over half a pot , put your lid on and cook on low / medium for 4 hours . Continue to check your flavor while cooking and make sure we have the Southern Soul taste !!!
Dressing :
2 Cups Aunt Jemima buttermilk corn meal mix 4 tablespoon of Vegetable oil 6 Eggs 2 cups of chopped Celery 2 cups of chopped onion 1 teaspoon of sugar 2 sticks of real butter 2 tablespoons of salt 2 tablespoons of pepper 3-4 tablespoons of Sage
Prepare your pan of cornbread . Get a large mixing bowl and crumble your cornbread very fine . Add 6 eggs to cornbread , mixing very well . In a large skillet , sauté your chopped onion and celery with your butter with your salt and pepper . When your vegetables are soft add this to your cornbread mix . Drain your broth leaving all vegetables and Chicken separate . You will no longer need those vegetables , only broth . Shred your chicken thighs very thin and add your meat to your mixture . Us Southern ladies use our hands to do the mixing . Add all remaining seasoning . Put your vegetable oil in the pan you will be baking with in the oven to melt butter then add to your mix . Slowly begin to add your chicken broth to your mix , your mix should be very moist . Make sure you add your safe at this point to taste . Poor your mix into your baking pan , covering with aluminum foil and cooking your southern soul dressing for approximately 55 minutes on 375 degrees ..
Hope you guys enjoy and you can ’ t leave out the main ingredients that all my dishes are made with ; made with LOVE !!
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