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RASCAL BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Cooking  No comments

RASCAL BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

RASCAL BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

This is a recipe from my memory book that has been in my family for years. Note on the card states, “from the man across the river” (The White) by the name of Rascal. I added the blueberries and the rum sauce. This is very delicious and so easy to double or triple the recipe, depending on number of guests or better yet, the size of  your pan.

(2 ozs.) unsalted butter)

(4 ozs.) confectioners sugar

2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp.ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 large eggs

1 qt. whole milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup sweetened coconut (optional)

1 loaf french bread (1 to 2 days old, bottom crust removed, cut into 1/2 inch slices

In  small bowl, cream butte...

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EASY SHRIMP RICE CASSEROLE

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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EASY SHRIMP RICE CASSEROLE

Southern cooking is synonymous with Southern hospitality, also living  along the Gulf coast most of my life, seafood is always readily available. Creole food, complex, rich, and deliciously flavorful has a tantalizing taste all its own. EASY SHRIMP RICE CASSEROLE can be adjusted to the amount of spices you may want to add.  One dish meals are a favorite, for the cook (me) , and the family. Side dishes are always interesting selections, depending on how many are coming for dinner and what taste bud desires they present.  Casseroles are no longer in the “hurried , and last-minute meal ” category...

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QUICK EASY CASSEROLE DINNER

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Cooking  No comments

QUICK EASY DINNER CASSEROLE

Typically speaking, every homemaker has her own way of keeping everything organized in the kitchen, our favorite place to be. We all have our favorite tricks -of-the-trade systems to facilitate our cooking process. Through out  the years, these tips have been passed down by watching our mothers or grandmothers prepare a meal and were ideal times to learn the simplest ways to cook. Methods of cooking have
certainly changed over the years, with time saving appliances added as our favorite cooking methods. I prefer slow cooking, air fryers. The same nutritious, taste-tempting dishes we love and enjoy are still eaten. We just have an easier , less time consuming way of preparing them.

QUICK EASY DINNER CASSEROLE  is  one of those recipes my family enjoys...

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EASY STYLE CHICKEN BISCUITS

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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EASY STYLE CHICKEN BISCUITS

Even a homemaker who loves cooking and spending time in the kitchen values a clever shortcut. A few  well-chosen shortcuts that trim the prep time but not the made from- scratch flavor are always appreciated.  EASY STYLE CHICKEN BISCUITS goes by many names, such as chicken pot pie or skillet chicken biscuits. Baked family-style in a shallow casserole dish, this old-fashioned favorite hits all the right notes with a rich creamy chicken filling and a golden biscuit topping.

Ingredients are readily accessible in any kitchen:

1 can ( 10 1/2 oz.) condensed cream of broccoli soup

1 can ( 10 1/2 oz ) condensed cream of potato soup

2/3 cup milk

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

1/8...

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FIESTA EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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FIESTA EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

FIESTA EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

In this modern age of  fast food restaurants and TV dinners, the emphasis on cooking  seems to be the quicker the better. Quality , nutritional, and delicious meals , do not have to be time consuming. Some meals that get the most compliments from  family and guests are won by dishes that are tasty, and are not difficult to prepare, but really require little effort from the homemaker. Have you ever caught yourself wishing dinner would instantly appear on the table?  Over the years, i sure have. Over the years, technology has developed more appliances, food products are readily available at the stores where we shop...

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QUICK JALAPENO PEPPER CORNBREAD

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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QUICK JALAPENO PEPPER CORNBREAD

QUICK JALAPENO PEPPER CORNBREAD

This jalapeno pepper cornbread is always a quick favorite coming out of my kitchen . I have always gotten the best results when using a cast iron skillet or wedge pan greased really good. It goes by many different names and lots of different combinations of ingredients . Some recipes call  for crisp cooked bacon crumbled up in it. Over the years i have  continued using this basic recipe of many years ago.  If you cannot tolerate jalapeno peppers, omit and use red and green bell peppers and it is still delicious.

1 can whole corn (drained)

1/4 cup finely chopped bell peppers

1 small jar pimento

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup ...

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CURRIED SHRIMP AND HAM CASSEROLE

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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CURRIED SHRIMP AND HAM CASSEROLE

CURRIED SHRIMP AND HAM CASSEROLE

The modern day version of a one-dish meal is only limited by a cook’s imagination. A casserole can grace  any table with elegance and sophistication , served with your family’s taste and nutrition in mind.  In any combination of ingredients, it is important not to let any one flavor dominate all the others, or the magic is lost. A variety of seasonings and spices adds  a delightful touch to casseroles.Cooking is a way to let your imagination and your cooking skills  make cooking a joy. Casseroles can be prepared in a variety of baking dishes from individual servings to family size portions...

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BEST EVER DIVINE CASSEROLE

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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BEST EVER DIVINE CASSEROLE

BEST EVER DIVINE CASSEROLE                                                                                                              Casseroles may seem like a modern dish, but actually they go further back to cooks of yesteryear , who knew the value of saving on meal preparation of time and ingredients.  The casseroles of today are only limited by a cook’s imagination and budget. Although this casserole has listed ingredients, feel free to substitute food ingredients that you and your family prefer. In combining foods for a casserole, blending flavors and textures are basic characteristics.  Experimentation is a big part of fun cooking...

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MEMORY BOOK SUGAR COOKIES

Thursday, January 9, 2020 Cooking  No comments

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MEMORY BOOK SUGAR COOKIES

MEMORY BOOK SUGAR COOKIES

Long before store-bought-slice-and-bake cookies, Southern cooks were shaping cookie doughs into cylinders and storing them in the icebox-ready for drop-in company at a moment’s notice.  Also was a way to help young promising cooks a few things in the kitchen. I started cooking with  Lil Mama when I was 8 years old. She taught me what a smidgeon was and a pinch of sugar or salt and how to sift ingredients thru my fingers.  The recipes in her fabulous memory book , which is  filled with family favorites is still passed around by my grandchildren and great-grandchildren.This vintage recipe is made with brown sugar and chopped pecans...

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