Social Media Roundup SUMMER 8 - What You Missed! Fresh Purple Hull Peas, Instant Pot Green Beans, Potatoes and Andouille, Basic Creamy Coleslaw, General-Purpose Grilling Marinade, Skillet Fried Corn, Everyday Cucumbers, Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes, Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce, Spicy Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork, Tri-Color Italian Rotini Pasta Salad and Squash Creole.

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 8 - What You Missed!

Well y'all, the end of summer - at least meteorologically and "unofficially" - is near with Labor Day weekend rolling up right around the corner now! I have to say that I'm not unhappy with that because while, as usual, it has been a hot, hot summer down here, it also seems to be hot pretty much everywhere else too.

This past weekend our temperatures broke records! I am so ready for some fall weather, even though that does take awhile to get down here.

Here's the next round of what you may have missed recently on social media! Tap or click on the title or the photo for any recipe you want more information on.

So much of what I share on social media is suppressed. I'll never understand that but it is what it is, so you've probably missed a whole bunch, even when you "follow" a page like mine. To see other past social media round-up posts, tap/click here.

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'Fresh Purple Hull Peas'

A classic recipe for southern peas simply seasoned and perfect as a side dish or as a feature on a vegetable plate - my personal favorite summer meal!

'Instant Pot Green Beans, Potatoes and Andouille'

Fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped and layered in with salt pork, onion, sliced smoked andouille sausage, plenty of freshly cracked black pepper and pork or chicken base or stock, cooked in the Instant Pot.

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Small red or yellow potatoes, tossed with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and dried herbs and roasted in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes

While I love all kinds of vegetables, my husband, aka "The Cajun," is not a big veggie eater.

He's more of a "starchy" vegetable kind of guy and specifically the classic meat and potatoes man, so potatoes make a regular appearance on the plate in this house, along with rice, because rice is a big deal in the Deep South thanks to our many rice fields.

In fact, according to Think Rice US Grown, each year American rice farmers sustainably grow roughly 20 billion pounds of rice in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas, half of which is used domestically, and the other half exported. That's a lot of rice y'all!

But, we're talking potatoes here.

A general-purpose marinade with a base of oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard with additional seasonings, great on chicken, beef, pork, shrimp and even vegetables.

General-Purpose Grilling Marinade

It's still summer y'all! 

I'm plugging along with the heat advisories down here on the Gulf Coast, so no pumpkin or apple or fall-themed recipes here quite yet, much as I'm looking forward to it all after this hot, hot summer.

So... let's talk marinades!

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 7: Homemade Sno-Cone Syrup, Marinated Grilled Ribeye Steak Sandwich, Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Chicken, Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs, 'Classic Cucumber and Onion Salad, Crockpot Chicken Sauce Piquante and Southern Summer Succotash, 

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 7 - What You Missed!

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'Homemade Sno-Cone Syrup'

As easy as a simple syrup made from boiled sugar and water and a package of your favorite flavor of unsweetened, powdered Kool-Aid mix.

'Marinated Grilled Ribeye Steak Sandwich'

Inspired by a popular sandwich from a local hole in the wall tavern, this ribeye steak is marinated in a flavorful blend, then grilled, served on pistolette rolls and dressed simply with grilled onion, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with chips and a pickle spear.

'Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Chicken'

Chicken thighs, simply seasoned and slow cooked in the crockpot with a mixture of pineapple juice, brown sugar and soy sauce, that is thickened and brushed on as a finishing glaze.

A quick, delicious sweet egg custard made easy using the microwave! Suitable to serve with fruit, in trifles, layered desserts, or in a banana pudding!

Microwave Custard

I have a confession.

I have been using the microwave to make custard for my banana pudding instead of a stovetop double boiler for awhile now.

I know. I know. Just like a microwave roux, it seems controversial, but it really isn't.

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 6 - What You've Missed!

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 6: Fish Fry, Shrimp Salad, Blackberry Crumb Cobbler, Shrimp Boulettes, Hushpuppy Breaded Fried Shrimp and Coconut Key Lime Pie with Mint Whipped Cream.

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 6 - What You Missed!

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'Catfish Fry'

Deep fried, crispy strips of catfish, coated in a mixture of corn meal and flour, are a true deep south favorite.

'Shrimp and Egg Salad' 

A favorite egg salad, made very simply with the addition of shrimp, green onion, celery and mayonnaise. Serve with crackers, as a sandwich, or stuffed into a tomato. Light and delicious!

'Blackberry Crumb Cobbler'

The Chicken Box Restaurant Chicken Salad

A simple chicken salad made with shredded chicken, boiled egg and celery with a mix of flavorful seasonings.

The Chicken Box Chicken Salad

If you've hung around here any length of time, you already know I love chicken salad! It's a great meal any time of the year, but especially when the summer heat is on.

The one I make the most is what I call a classic deli-style chicken salad. It's a very basic chicken salad, absent all of the other goodies like grapes or cranberries or even avocado, or bacon and nuts and all the little extras we like to throw into our chicken salads these days.

Still, I'm not staunchly tied to one single chicken salad to be the one and only chicken salad, so I find myself constantly experimenting and trying new recipes, and, in fact, I've got quite a few different versions published already here at the website... and more to come!

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 5: Everyday Cucumbers, Barbecue Chicken Salad, Frozen Watermelon Slush, Green Tomato Casserole, Microwave Steamed Corn, Cajun Pork and Shrimp Burgers, Fried Squash, Smothered Catfish Etouffée, Berry Icebox Cake, Classic Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp, Crab Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes, Southern Field Peas and Snaps and Strawberry Angel Lush.

Social Media Roundup SUMMER 5 - What You Missed!

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Instagram - Everyday Cucumbers

Thick slices of cucumber pair up with red onion and a tart vinegar dressing. Add the ends of some fresh tomatoes that you need to use up if you like!

Instagram - Barbecue Chicken Salad

Cooked chicken with a blend of mayo and barbecue sauce, bacon, onion, celery and pecan, shown here on a pistolette roll.