First Food Pic - Corn Fritters

Good Evening All -

I just wanted to share my first picture (and recipe) of what I cooked tonight - please keep in mind, my pictures are not professional.
I made bbq chicken wings, corn fritters, and a nice fresh salad of butter lettuce, radicchio, carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers - a nice dinner for the first night of summer.  But tonight's feature is the corn fritters.
Fresh sweet corn and onions with other seasonings come together and produce a savory yet subtle sweet fritter (recipe to follow). 

Sweet Corn Fritters    

1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup water
2 cups of corn kernels (fresh sweet white corn or canned/bagged) - if frozen, thaw first
2 cups chopped vidalia sweet onion
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
canola or olive oil for frying

Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, old bay, and ground cumin in a medium bowl. Add egg, lemon juice and water. Stir with a large spoon until smooth. Add the corn, onions, and parsley. Stir until combined.

Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium high heat, enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the pan. When oil is hot,  spoon about 2 tablespoons of fritter batter into the pan to form one fritter, pat it down with spatula or back of spoon. Let cook about 4-5 minutes on each side, flipping the fritters when they are nicely browned on each side. When browned on both sides, remove the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess fat.

SN - I think what I might try next time is topping the fritters with sour cream, fresh scallions or chives, crumbled bacon, and feta cheese...sounds like a lot, but I can almost guarantee that those flavors will make for a MARVELOUS fritter.

Enjoy and have a great night!!

Allow me to introduce myself...

Hello world (if anyone is out there)!!
My name is Nia.
I'm a full time employee, mother, and wife.
I recently found my passion.....COOKING!!!

I am by no means a professional, but the thought, the look, and the different tastes of food just mesmerizes me!  I love to try different things and enjoy cooking.  Its a very happy and relaxing feeling for the soul.



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 My great grandmother,  Nellie Joyner,  was known in my hometown of Franklin, Va for her cooking.
Every Thursday she would make her famous homemade rolls and my mother has vouched that they were absolutely delicious!!! People would put in requests!!! My mother hasn't tried making them, but has offered to give me the recipe and that might be something you'll see in my later blogs :)
I actually believe I get my passion from her..its in my blood I guess :)

I believe that cooking is something that I'm supposed to be doing...to keep the sanity in my life hahahaa.
But most important, to share my happiness and love with family and friends through my cooking.
This is going to be an awesome journey and I invite you to come with me.

Blessings,

Nia