House of Alcina

Jenny’s Recipes

  • Pimento Cheese!

    Yesterday we wanted something light for lunch because we were grilling steaks for dinner, so made Pimento Cheese and Chicken Salad to eat with our Sourdough bread and it was a big hit. I used a pretty generic chicken salad… Continue reading

  • Crispy Potato Salad

    Y’all!!! You gotta try this Crispy Potato Salad. My friend Jess posted a reel of someone making it, but I didn’t like a lot of the ingredients she used, so I made my own version. Toss tater tots on a… Continue reading

  • Making Roux

    I always like to have dry roux on hand for soups and Gumbo! I do 2 lbs at a time because it’s a long process and it makes the house smell burnt for 24 hrs. I’d rather only make it… Continue reading

  • Texas Hash 🤍

    This is my Mother in Law’s recipe and it’s one of our favorites! She sent me a photo of the original and I had to share because I love it so much. I also love it bc it’s in her… Continue reading

  • Jenny’s Sourdough

    Let’s bake some bread!!! I cannot do 2-day sourdough. It’s a crazy amount of time to spend on making a loaf of bread. SO, this is what I’ve found works for me and my crazy life. Before I start, note… Continue reading