Description This is a great way to dress up hashbrowns! Substitute Colby cheese for a change from the usual Cheddar. Ingredients 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed ½ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup chopped onion 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup … Read more
Description These are like a baked potato, but better! This recipe is so simple and makes a delicious side dish, a ‘baked’ potato that is soft in the middle and perfectly grilled on the outside. We dip ours in sour cream and green onions! Ingredients 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed 2 tablespoons olive oil salt … Read more
Description This is one of my favorite salad dressings. It works for a simple salad or with crispy Parmesan chicken with a cool salad on top. Ingredients ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup … Read more
Description Great for vegetable pizza, meat pizza, or pasta. Brush your favorite pizza dough with olive oil, spread sauce, add your favorite toppings, and bake per dough instructions. Also great for calzones or chicken, or chicken and broccoli with fettucine. Makes enough sauce for 2 medium pizzas. Freezes beautifully. Just thaw at room temperature. Ingredients … Read more
Description Eight ingredients and you’ve just made your own salt-free Cajun seasoning mix at home. Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground dried thyme 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano Instructions Stir together paprika garlic powder … Read more
Description This recipe was given to me many years ago by an elderly farmers wife and has been one of my ‘must do’ yearly canning recipes. If you have a large amount of beets, just keep repeating brine until your beets are all gone! Enjoy! Ingredients 10 pounds fresh small beets, stems removed 2 cups … Read more
Description Fresh mint leaves are steeped with sugar and water to create a minty fresh sweet syrup to add a refreshing lift to cocktails, mocktails, pastry glazes, and frozen desserts. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Ingredients 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 cup fresh mint leaves Instructions Combine water … Read more
Description Southern-style greens like my mama use to make. Ingredients 2 sweet onions, finely chopped 2 smoked ham hocks 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth 3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste ¾ teaspoon ground … Read more
Description On the streets of Santa Maria, California, street vendors (think an ice cream man with a ‘trash can’ full of hot corn on the cob instead of ice cream) roam the sidewalks selling corn on the cob for a dollar an ear! They slide a wooden skewer in one end for you to hold … Read more
Description A classic version of this dish was shared with me years ago. This is is my adaptation to more local ingredients. If you don’t like beer, you can replace it with milk and it will still taste great. Serve over toasted bread or English muffins. Ingredients ¼ cup butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ … Read more