Page 36 - South Mississippi Living - May, 2022

INGREDIENTS
Turnips
Bundle of turnips (cleaned and ripped into pieces) 4 packs of Goya pork concentrate
(2) 32 oz chicken broth
32 oz water
1⁄2 stick butter
4 small chicken bouillon cubes
1⁄2 lb bacon or smokes hog jowls
1 tsp liquid smoke
2 medium sized shallots (sliced thinly)
Cornbread Drop Dumplings
2/3 cup fine white cornmeal 1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 heavy pinches salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup water
1 large egg (beaten)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 stick softened butter
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) spray
TURNIPS & CORNBREAD DROP
DUMPLINGS
story and photos by Chelsea Gieselmann
Absolutely nothing beats a big ole’ pot of turnip greens, any true Southerner can tell you that without any regret. But when we think about turnip greens, we tend to automatically ponder what we’re going to serve with the greens in order to create a complete meal. Most Southern purists keep their turnips simple, appreciating more of the natural taste of the green, leaving it more as a side dish. What if I told you that you can indeed make a complete meal just by adding a little flair to your turnips? Turnips with little drops of cornbread goodness is not only the ultimate Southern meal, but it will also exite your tastebuds and fill your belly.
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Chelsea Gieselmann is a mom, photographer, columnist, food blogger, and home-cook. Cooking has been a passion of hers since she was old enough to cut out biscuits with the mouth of a mason jar. Her great-grandmother taught her the basics and she is ever so grateful to have been able to learn from her. Since then, she has honed in her craft a great deal and continues to.