One of the many perks of working in restaurant industry is getting cooking advice and recipes from the chefs themselves.

Last Sunday, while I was savoring my WT (biscuits dressed in sausage gravy and two fried eggs with potatoes) at The Country Cat with a friend, I casually mentioned my afternoon undertaking (baking a cherry pie) to Jackie Sappington, pastry chef and co-owner of The Cat.  ”You want my recipe?” she asked, to which I smiled and proclaimed, “YES!”  My master plan worked…

Now, those who know me know that baking is not really my thing – I’m more of a spontaneous cook.  In other words, I do not use measuring cups very often.  Yikes, I know.  So in this case, I need to give much credit to my roommate Ellie – baking master – whose careful measurements and dough rolling skills made our cherry pie even more delicious.

Photos below.  Jackie’s recipe soon to follow…

Fried Chicken To-Go Option this Fourth of July Weekend

For those of you looking to avoid the kitchen this Fourth of July have no fear. The Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar, which is known for its refined farmhouse cooking and finger lickin’ fried chicken, is offering a special Fried Chicken Meal To-Go only available from Friday July 3rd to Sunday July 5th.

For $12 each, you get:
1. Two pieces of Sappington’s signature boneless fried chicken – a southern recipe passed down by his Great Grandmother. Each piece is brined for two days, smothered in Sappington’s secret spice dredge and then cast-iron skillet fried into the chicken we know, love and crave.
2. One side of bacon braised collard greens, BBQ baked beans or cole slaw
3. Homemade biscuit

Pre-orders are recommended.  Call 503-408-1414.  For more info click here.