Southern Living magazine has named Chapel Hill's Mama Dip's Kitchen as one of the best diners in the South, with the local diner coming in at No. 2 on the list, according to the magaine's November issue.From Maryland to Texas, all of the spots served great Southern Food, says the magazine:
"Mildred Edna Cotten Council grew up watching her mother use the “dump cooking” method that measures ingredients by sight and taste instead of by recipe. Luckily Mildred, also known as Mama Dip, later wrote down her recipes. Otherwise, the family members who helped her open Mama Dip’s Kitchen in 1976 near the University of North Carolina campus wouldn’t be able to make dishes such as Mildred’s succulent pork chops and fried chicken. She also keeps vegetarians satisfied with house specialties like a savory okra-and-tomatoes combination."
Mama Dip's recipe for "Community Nurse Macaroni and Cheese (named for the traveling public health nurses who once showed young mothers how
to make nutritious meals)" is featured in the magazine:
Community Nurse Macaroni and Cheese
(from Mama Dip’s Family Cookbook)
1 cup dry milk
1⁄4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (Diner Secret!)
1⁄2 pound shredded sharp cheese
1⁄2 stick butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 box (16 ounces) elbow macaroni, prepared as directed
1⁄2 cup bread or cracker crumbs
Preheat oven to 375°. Mix together the first eight ingredients in a big bowl.Stir in the macaroni and pour into a 1 ½-quart baking dish. Top with bread or cracker crumbs. Bake for 45 minutes. Serves 6.
Mama Dip's Kitchen is located at: 408 West Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill; mamadips.com 919-942-5837.
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