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Asparagus, Peas, & Radishes with Fresh Tarragon

Ingredients:
  • 3 pounds asparagus, tough ends discarded, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 10 ounces fresh or frozen peas  
  • 1 bunch (about 1 pound) radishes, greens discarded, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup fresh tarragon, coarsely chopped
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water, and line a baking sheet with a double thickness of paper towels.
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April 23rd, 2013

Mama’s Sweet Potato Casserole

submitted by Audra Anders

Casserole Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions:

  • Bake sweet potatoes at 400 degrees F for about 1 hour until tender. 
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November 12th, 2012

Chili Coke Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Garlic Green Beans

Submitted by Susie Neel:  “I wanted to forward this recipe I made recently.  It was “hands down” the easiest & tastiest roast I have ever made.”

Chili Coke Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Garlic Green Beans

Roast Ingredients:

  • 1 roast
  • 1 can Coca Cola
  • 1 pkg onion soup mix
  • 1 bottle chili sauce (I used Heinz)

Roast Directions:

Place all ingredients in crock pot & cook for 8-10 hours.… Read More »

February 15th, 2012

Corn Casserole AKA “That Corn Thing”

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

  • Prep Time:  8 min
  • Inactive Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  55 min
  • Level:Easy
  • Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 (8-ounce) package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.… Read More »

February 6th, 2012

Savory Cranberry Chutney

Servings:  2 Cups
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Cook Time:  10 minutes

My family loves this unusually flavorful way to introduce cranberries into our Thanksgiving meal!   This is NOT your traditional cranberry sauce!

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz cranberries
  • 1 orange
  • 2 T fresh lemon juice
  • 2 T minced shallots
  • 1 t powdered ginger
  • 1/4 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 t cumin
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried figs, chopped

Directions:

  1. In a large saute pan, combine cranberries, orange cut into bite size pieces, lemon juice, shallots, ginger powder, cumin, cayenne, and sugar. 
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November 21st, 2011 Tagged:

Avocado-Corn Salsa

Click here to watch a video on how to choose the perfect avocado!

Prep time:  12 minutes
Other:  2 hours
Yield:  6 cups (12 – 1/2 cup servings)

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed (or 2 15.25 oz cans sweet whole kernel corn)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 small avocados, peeled and chopped

Combine all ingredients except avocado,  Gently stir in avocado. … Read More »

August 11th, 2011 Tagged:

Granddaddy’s Famous Homemade Mac-n-cheese

In memory of Coleman Edward Metts Sr.
August 1926 – October 2012

Yes – he told me how to make this years ago and I don’t usually share my family secrets but I’m making an exception!   I had a few requests for this after you all learned that he got lost after making a trip to purchase the ingredients for his famous mac-n-cheese.  … Read More »

May 4th, 2011

Dressed Asparagus

“Mom, asparagus is my new favorite vegetable” ~Walt Anders

My kids eat their vegetables and they always have.  Yes, I am proud!  Walt’s previous favorite vegetable was believe it or not….broccoli!   There are only a few things my kids won’t eat… okra and pine nuts are the only things I can think of off the top of my head!… Read More »

March 7th, 2011