Recipes From Whistle Stop Cafe

WHISTLE STOP CHILI

Steps:

• In a large deep saucepan, saute onions and garlic in oil. Add the beef and stir until well browned, breaking up any lumps.
• Drain any excess fat.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients, except beans, crackers, and cheese.
• When mixture comes to a boil, cover pan, lower heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beans and cook for another 15 minutes or until beans are hot.
• Serve chili hot with crackers and garnished with shredded cheese, and hot sauce if you like spicier.

FANNY'S WHISTLE-STOP CAFE CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Combine first five ingrediants, mixing well; stir in cornbread mix.
• Pour into greased 12x8x2 casserole dish. Sprinkle with paprika or cayenne.
• Bake for 45 minutes.

WHISTLE STOP CAFE ALABAMA SAUCE BEAUTIFUL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar melts.
• Boil uncovered, until reduced to 1 1/3 cups.

WHISTLESTOP CAFE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large, 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Add 6 cups water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until very tener. Remove from broth and let cool. Reserve the broth.
• When chicken has cooled off, remove the meat from the bones and dice.
• Next, add milk and margarine to the broth. Bring to a simmer.
• TO MAKE THE DUMPLINGS: Cut the shortening into the flour, using a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/2 cup water and stir with a fork, just until dough leaves side of bowl. For rolled dumplings roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 x 1/2-inch strips or 2-inch squares. For dropped dumplings, pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Pinch off dough to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Gradually drop dumplings, one at a time, into boiling broth mixture. Cover, reduce heat and boil gently for 15 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Stir in chicken and heat through.

WHISTLE STOP CAFE PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until blended and cheese is processed as fine as you want it.
• Add pimento; pulse just until blended.
• Store in covered container in the refrigerator.