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Sweet Potato Casserole

by Wendy November 25, 2016

written by Wendy

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole, I believe is my all time favorite side dish during the holiday season. Family is getting together, enjoying each others company, swapping stories of the old days, and eating great food. I do not think you will go wrong with this sweet potato casserole dish.

Whatever your family is doing for either Christmas, Thanksgiving, picnics, bbq’s, or just watching a football game, this dish will be a hit! People will go back for more and you will have everyone asking for your recipe! Exciting!!! So sit back, unbutton the top button of your jeans and dig in…there may not be 2nd’s!!!!

Ingredients:

1 can of Bruces Yams Sweet Potatoes (2 lbs)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla

TOPPING:

1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups Special K Cereal
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like to use pecans chips)
1/3 cup melted butter

Drain the fluid off your yams before you put them in your large bowl. Combine all ingredients, yams, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and vanilla and blend mixture together well. Once mixed well pour your mixture into your casserole dish. In a medium bowl, you will mix the melted butter and brown sugar together. Make sure the mixture is blended together well. Add Special K Cereal and nuts in the brown sugar mixture and spoon topping over the sweet potato mixture. Cook for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. It will get a deeper golden brown when done!

Look at this beautiful, golden, sugary crust… yum. It makes your mouth just water by looking at it, doesn’t it? I hope you enjoy this recipe and eat enough to make you full. Bring a little bit of southern cooking into your home and enjoy…until next recipe!

November 25, 2016 0 comment

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Keep Calm and Gobble Chicken and Cornbread Dressing

by Wendy November 24, 2016

written by Wendy

Keep Calm and Gobble Chicken and Cornbread Dressing

What a perfect way to sit down with the family and share a meal together! Now a days everyone is so busy with everyday life to stop and enjoy the little things in life-like a meal. This recipe has been in my family for generations and it will bring everyone to the family table when the dinner bell has rung. This is an all in one meal that will fill the bellies of those you love with good food and fill your ears with good conversation. I hope you will enjoy this as much as we have!

Ingredients:

1 whole yard bird, ( chicken ) boiled and picked off bone.

1 pan of cornbread (see our recipe)

1 box Chicken Broth (32 oz )

1 lrg can of condensed cream of chicken soup

1 lrg onion, diced

2 stalks of celery, cut fine

4-6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut

2 tsp sage ( I like a bit more, so taste as you go)

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt or Mrs. Dash

4 tbsp chicken seasoning

Directions:

Heat oven to 400° . Spray 3-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. Crumb your cornbread in the bottom of the pan. Start adding seasonings to your cornbread mixture. I find it easier, especially if you are cooking a lot of dressing to wash your hands extremely well and mix with your hand. (gloves will help)

Cut and dice your celery and onion. Add cut boiled eggs and mix very well. With your picked chicken you want to shred it while you are adding it to your mixture. mix as you go. You want to mix all the goodness together.

Now for the important part: Add your can of cream of chicken and mix. You will want it all over and sticky. Add your broth to this mixture. You need to have is very moist but not soupy. Mix the ingredients very well.

Make sure your mixture is even in the baking dish. Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve with gravy of your choosing. I, personally love Giblet Gravy!

Check out how to make homemade cornbread from our recipe achieves and sit down and enjoy your meal together. Trying to bring families together with a great chicken and cornbread dressing!

Now time to dig in!!!! YUMMMMM!!!!!!

November 24, 2016 0 comment

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Southern Cornbread

by Wendy November 23, 2016

written by Wendy

Different parts of the United States enjoys multiple different breads and muffins at breakfast and dinner. I know in my household when I was growing up we did not eat a lot of breads throughout a meal except one, dinner: Pinto beans, fried potatoes and cornbread. That was the only meal that I can remember that we had bread with dinner.

I know different places make their cornbread many, many ways. People like their cornbread either sweet or not sweet. Either way you enjoy yours, this is our recipe for good ol’ Southern Cornbread. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Southern Cornbread:

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of Crisco Shortening
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups milk or buttermilk
2 cups Martha White Self-Rising Enriched White Corn Meal Mix
1 cups Martha White Self-Rising Enriched Flour
1 tablespoon of sugar (optional)

Preparation Directions:

Heat your oven to 375 degrees. Melt and season your 8 inch cast iron skillet with 1/4 cup of Crisco. Place skillet in oven 4 to 8 minutes until hot and the Crisco melts.
Beat egg in medium bowl. Stir in milk, melted Crisco, sugar, flour and corn meal until smooth. Batter should be creamy and pourable. If too thick, add 1 or 2 tablespoons more milk or buttermilk. Pour the batter into prepared skillet. Make sure you leave enough melted Crisco in your cast iron skillet so your bread does not stick.
BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Add butter to the top of your cornbread and serve with your favorite meal or eat with a bit of onion and some milk/ buttermilk.

I hope you and your family have enjoyed this recipe! Be sure to stay tune for more wonderful recipes, especially with the holiday season coming around! See you next recipe!

November 23, 2016 0 comment

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Sauté Ravioli and Shrimp in a Lemon Sauce

by Wendy July 8, 2016

written by Wendy

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Sauté Ravioli and Shrimp in a Lemon Sauce would be a great meal to show off your culinary skills to a beau. Add a little candle ambience to set the mood, some wine, and a bit of Frank Sinatra to set that perfect evening! Now with a rooftop and moonlight and you would be reacting a 50’s movie!

Sauté Ravioli and Shrimp in a Lemon Sauce Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb sliced fresh squash, zucchini and sweet onions
1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash
8 oz cheese ravioli
1/2 lb large peeled and shrimp( make sure to take out the veins)
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Putting Together Your Saute Ravioli and Shrimp in a Lemon Sauce:

Preheat your large sauté pan on medium heat 2 to 3 minutes. Place oil, vegetables, and seasoning in pan; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Add sauce to vegetables; bring to a simmer. Stir in ravioli and cover; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the shrimp and cover your pan. Remember to take out the vein in the shrimp and rinse them off before cooking. Cook 3 to 4 more minutes or just until shrimp turn a pretty shade of pink and opaque. Crumble feta cheese over your ravioli and shrimp in lemon sauce. Serve to your family or guests.

(recipe is adapted by Publix recipes)

Lemon Sauce: How to make it homemade

1/2 cup minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
Juice of one lemon
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Sea salt

Pepper

In a saucepan, combine your minced shallots, garlic, wine, and lemon. Bring the liquid up to a boil. Add your chopped dill and stir. Whisk in the Dijon mustard and heavy cream into the mix, continue to cook. Whisk in the butter a cube at a time, until all the butter is melted into your sauce. Season with sea salt and pepper.

(recipe is adapted by Emeril Lagasse)

Sauté Ravioli and Shrimp in a Lemon Sauce is one meal you will not forget. This is a meal will throw your taste buds in overdrive and have you wanting more! Make it for company or for yourself, there is always time for Sauté Ravioli and Shrimp in a Lemon Sauce! Enjoy!!

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July 8, 2016 1 comment

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Caesar Tortellini Salad with Pork

by Wendy June 27, 2016

written by Wendy

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Caesar Tortellini Salad with Pork is something light and does not take long to prepare. Summer being on us, I know I want something that tastes good, light and does not heat my home up like an oven. I think we have enough heat and moisture outside that we do not need it while we are cooking in our homes!

Caesar Tortellini Salad with Pork Ingredients:

1 Large tomato, chopped

1 bag Caesar salad kit

1 lb pork chops, no bones

1 tbsp olive oil

1 package cheese tortellini

1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 c sour cream

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/3 black olives (optional)

sea salt

pepper

Caesar Tortellini Salad with Pork Preparation:

Bring water to boil for the pasta. Add a pinch or 2 of salt to season the water. Preheat your pan to sear your chops.

Season your pork with a little sea salt and pepper on each side and olive oil. Place your chops into the heated skillet. Let them seer on each side for about 3 to 5 minutes on a medium heat. When cooked remove the pork from the heat and let the stand for about 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into strips.

Cook your tortellini following the package instructions. You need to reserve about a 1/4 cup of pasta water when you drain your tortellini.

Combine in a large salad bowl 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sour cream, mustard, Caesar dressing mix from your kit, reserved pasta water, and pepper to taste. You need to whisk all ingredients until smooth.

Add tortellini, olives (if you desire), tomatoes, croutons (from Caesar Salad kit), and the salad greens. Toss these ingredients with the dressing you mixed up. Your pork you have cooked and laid off to the side, slice and layer over the top of your salad. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and serve to your family and friends!

What a beautiful salad to sit down and enjoy, don’t you think? If you are watching carbs, this is a great tasting treat that will not make you feel guilty. It does not take a long time to cook and everyone will enjoy themselves while battling the brutal summer heat! I hope you enjoy!

(recipe adapted by Publix Aprons)

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June 27, 2016 37 comments