Category: Southern
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Hearty Beef Stew
Is there anything better than a good bowl of beef stew on a cold winter’s day? Nope, don’t think so. This recipe take’s very little prep time and then just 3 hours in the oven, unattended. I do check it after about 2 hours just to give it a stir. Prepare a pot of rice and…
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Corned Beef and Cabbage
This is one of the quickest, easiest recipe’s in my collection. I have been preparing this dish since my children were very small and they will still say it is one of their favorites. Serve this dish with a slice of cornbread and you have yourself a delicious meal. Directions: Add 1 tablespoon of olive…
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Barbequed Shrimp
“River Road seasoning” makes this dish one of the easiest and most delicious meals to prepare. Melt some butter, add Worcestershire sauce, the seasoning packet, and plop it in the oven. No kidding, it is really that easy. I started buying this seasoning mix on every one of my New Orleans trips years ago and…
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Chunky Pecan Muffins
I recently purchased a lovely cookbook at the thrift store Mad About Muffins by Dot Vartan. Each page is filled with wonderful muffins recipes and beautiful illustrations by Shelly Reeves Smith. I sat by my fireplace and looked at all 128 pages and couldn’t wait to try my hand at one of her recipe’s. The Chunky…
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Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges
A Simple and Delicious side dish. Directions: Peel sweet potato’s and cut into wedges. Put 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil onto a cookie sheet. Place potato’s on cookie sheet and roll around in the olive oil. Sprinkle with minced rosemary and salt. Bake at 375 degrees until fork tender.
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Blackberry-Thyme Pork Chops
This is a quick and easy week night meal. Feel free to substitute any fruit and jam of your choice. Directions: Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Salt & Pepper pork chops to taste Add pork chops to skillet and brown on each side. Mix jam, vinegar, mustard, berries and fresh thyme; stir until…
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Easy Blueberry-Pecan Muffins
This is a quick and easy muffin recipe. Feel free to substitute the blueberries and pecans with your choice of fruit and nuts. Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12 muffin tin with Bakers Choice cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix…
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Aunt Willie Mae’s Easy Whole Wheat Bread
Would you like a tasty, quick and easy bread to serve with supper tonight? You have to try this recipe. It makes a great addition to any meal but I love serving it with soups and stews. Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl but DO NOT over beat. Grease and flour or spray a…
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Beef Tips with Mushrooms
I love to cook, but working a full time job, there are weeknights that I am just too tired to get into the kitchen and prepare our evening meal. Having my slow cooker has saved many-a-night’s dinner or having to serve a grilled cheese sandwich (not that there is anything wrong with a grilled cheese…
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Aunt Willie Mae’s Banana Pudding
I was VERY fortunate as a child. Not only did I have a wonderful mother, my grandmother and my Aunt Willie Mae lived about 50 steps from our backdoor. My grandmother passed away when I was very young but my Aunt lived in this house (that my father built for them) until I was married.…
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White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
This is a REALLY Great cookie recipe and a family favorite! Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray or line baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat shortening, sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.…
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Mamaw’s Egg Pie
This is my husband’s and my son’s FAVORITE pie. Directions: Mix sugar, melted butter and cornstarch until blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add milk and vanilla; mix until well blended. Bake at 350 degrees until firm to the touch, about 20-30 minutes.