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Monday, December 19, 2011

Mom’s Famous Picnic Beans

2 cans pork & beans

1 can kidney beans, drained

1 can butter beans, drained

1 small onion, chopped

1 pound hamburger, browned

1 pound bacon or sausage, browned

1 cup ketchup

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon liquid smoke

3 tablespoons vinegar

Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker. Heat 3 to 4 hours until onions are soft.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Cornbread Salad


1 package Jiffy cornbread mix

1 cup cream style corn

½ cup sour cream

½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can corn, drained

1 sweet onion, finely chopped

3 large tomatoes, chopped

1 green pepper, finely chopped

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 pint sour cream

1 package ranch dressing mix

Chopped parsley leaves for garnish

Preheat oven to 375F. Combine cornbread mix, cream corn, ½ cup sour cream, sharp cheddar, and cayenne pepper. Bake in an ungreased 8x8 pan for 30 minutes or golden brown. Cool cornbread then cut into 1 inch cubes. Put cubed cornbread into a large glass bowl. Layer beans, corn, onion, pepper, tomatoes, and cheese. Mix sour cream and ranch dressing mix. Spread dressing evenly over cheese. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Charred Corn and Radish Salad

4 ears fresh corn

1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced

½ sweet onion, chopped fine

¼ cup cilantro, chopped

2 roma tomatoes, diced

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

Zest and juice from one lime

Shuck and clean corn. Grill 15-20 minutes over medium flame, turning frequently. Corn will become slightly blackened. Remove corn kernels from the cob. In a medium bowl, combine corn and remaining ingredients. Chill.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Cranberry Sauce

1 pound fresh cranberries, wahsed and dried
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 orange, zested and juiced

In a medium pot, combine the cranberries, suar, and water. Stir to blend. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to simmer and add cinnamon stick, allspice, and nutmeg. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Add orange juice and zest. Chill. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.