4 kentucky bibb salad with Recipes

cornmeal, dried mint, ground cumin, salt, buttermilk, green tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, vegetable or peanut oil, heads bibb lettuce, rinsed and torn, toasted walnuts, rose vinaigrette, garnishes: gourmet edible petite rose petals; chopped green, red , and yellow bell peppers; chopped purple onion

pecan halves and pieces, butter, melted, light brown sugar, ground red pepper, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, torn bibb lettuce (2 to 3 medium heads ), trimmed watercress, peaches, peeled and sliced, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, bourbon vinaigrette, country ham corn cakes

sweet potato, about 3/4 lb, rinsed and patted dry, heavy cream, light brown sugar, dark corn syrup, unsalted butter, water, apple cider vinegar, kentucky bourbon, chopped shallots, fresh cracked black pepper, allspice, salt, vegetable oil, thick) ham steaks , about 3/4 lb each, heads bibb lettuce , split lengthwise, gently washed to keep the leaves attached to the stems, and patted dry, candied pecans , recipe follows, unsalted butter, pecan halves, light brown sugar