9/30/2022 0 Comments Macaroni & Cheese
You can't really mess up Mac & Cheese and will likely always have the ingredients on hand!
Macadoo has always been my Mac n' Cheese fan and over the years I've made about as many different types as their are cheeses. I always welcome his feedback and I think we've pretty much nailed it with this version. Mac- aroni & Cheese Ingredients
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9/30/2022 0 Comments LasagnaThis can be made ahead and freezes perfectly!Lasagna
Serves 4-6 and can easily be doubled for freezing Ingredients
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TIP: Once cooled off this can be placed in refrigerator for several days or frozen for up to 3 months. Love, 9/30/2022 0 Comments Walking TacosAnother Kirsten contribution, this crazy simple "recipe" is fun for gatherings!This isn't a recipe per-se as much as an idea. A fun, easy way to get the crowd involved and make their own "walking" tacos.
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Love, 9/30/2022 0 Comments Pepper Steak RecipeThis classic from my childhood got a glow up over the years!When I think of this recipe I think of the 80's. Of riding my bike over to Anna's and then getting into an argument likely over barbies and storming home, of playing ghosts in the graveyard and the CBS nightly news playing on TV.
It's truly the flagship recipe from my childhood and the fragrance of it cooking in our kitchen on Lantern Lane comes right back to me when I make it for my own crew. This has always been a favorite of Emma especially! I have to laugh when I really break it down as a recipe because it's in no way gourmet or even remotely healthy but it's so good and so easy! At some point after I was grown and flown, Grammy gave me this recipe and for years I followed it to a "T". As I became more confident in the kitchen I started to tweak it just a bit to suit our tastes. However, what I have now is very similar to the original I am sure with the addition of water chestnuts. You can't serve this without the 80's mainstay chow mein noodles, if you do a cabbage patch kid loses their adoption papers. 😂 Pepper Steak Serves 4 and can be doubled as needed Ingredients
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I hope cooking this will also bring back fond memories for you! Love, 9/30/2022 0 Comments White Creamy Chicken SpaghettiCreamy and rich, this dish is unique and easy to make!This dish is great for a weeknight meal because you can start the chicken in the crockpot and cook on low all day. The chicken alone is so delicious and can be used for many other recipes.
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Tip: Serve topped with crunchy chow mein noodles. Love, 9/29/2022 0 Comments Baked Potato SoupI've been making this hearty soup since we lived in Phenix city and it's always a favorite.This soup has been a part of our Christmas tradition for many years. It's so easy to make and perfect for a Christmas Eve dinner at home because it gets your belly full to sleep and wait on Santa.
Baked Potato Soup Serves 6 and can easily be halved. Cook time varies from 20 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes depending on how the potatoes are prepped. I prefer baking them but you can also microwave them. Ingredients
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Love, 9/29/2022 0 Comments Cheater Oven BBQ RibsNo need to stand over a hot grill for hours!I don't like to take shortcuts when cooking if it means flavor or quality are affected in any way, but please believe that I will cheat when possible! These ribs are a family favorite and not only are they incredibly easy to make, clean up is a breeze!
Oven BBQ Ribs Serves 4 and can be increased to any amount needed Cooktime approximately 4-5 hours Ingredients
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Love, 9/29/2022 0 Comments Creamy Sundried Tomato TortelliniThis delicious dish is so easy to make , but tastes like you're dining out! It is one of those meals that I tend to forget about, but when I make it it's always a hit. And it's SO simple too!
Creamy Sundried Tomato Tortellini Serves 4 and takes less than 15 minutes to make Ingredients
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Love, 9/29/2022 0 Comments Perfect Rice (Everytime)Rice doesn't always need to just be a part of another dish, it stands alone very well. There's nothing more comforting than hot white rice with butter, salt and pepper. I remember being very young and Grammy making me a bowl of hot buttered rice and I sat in my PJ's in front of the TV. I thought it was just about the greatest thing ever.
Cooking rice can be so intimidating! There are so many types of rice and it's so easy to accidentally over or under cook rice. This technique works every time for me. I am including a stove top option as well as instant pot. Most recipes will tell you to use a 1:2 ration for rice to water. Since I rinse my rice I adjust for this extra moisture. Note: I prefer using Jasmine white rice, but also like using long grain rice. Cooked white rice serves up to 4 and can be doubled or halved
Instant Pot Directions: This is my preferred method for cooking rice. Place rice in a strainer or collander and rinse well. This will remove the starch from the rice and keep it from getting too mushy. I use a small sifting strainer for this and just let the water run over the rice for a minute. You can also soak the rice and then rinse, but be sure to get as much water off the rice as possible. Add rice, water and salt to the instant pot and close the lid making sure your rubber seal is intact. Turn the vent to lock in place. Press the rice button and then subtract 2 minutes from the cook time. Once the instant pot has counted down, manually release the steam by placing a thick towel or oven mit over the valve and turning to open it. Once the valve releases open the lid and stir rice. Stove top Directions: Place rice in a strainer or collander and rinse well. This will remove the starch from the rice and keep it from getting too mushy. I use a small sifting strainer for this and just let the water run over the rice for a minute. You can also soak the rice and then rinse, but be sure to get as much water off the rice as possible. If cooking on the stove top, bring your water and salt to boil in a pot that is 3 times as high as the water reached. Add the rice turning the heat down to medium - medium to high so that it doesn't boil over. Once boiling, cover your pot with the lid and do not remove the lid until your rice has cooked for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow your rice to rest with the lid on for another 2-3 minutes. If you remove the lid too soon you will lose much needed moisture so as tempting as it is, leave that lid on. When it's time, remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork. Love, 9/29/2022 0 Comments Savannah Red Rice RecipeWhile this is one of my favorite things to make and eat, it isn't such a hit with everyone! 😬Savannah Red Rice is a traditional southern dish that some compare to red beans and rice. I personally think they are VERY different but I also don't like RB&R. Savannah red rice is packed with bright smokey flavor and a touch of heat. When I am not feeling well, this is one of the first things I crave as comfort food. This dish gets a bad rep in our home because there was a time in 2020 when I was very sick and it is literally all I ate. Every. Single. Day. Hopefully enough time has passed that this one can get some air time again.
Like most of my favorite recipes this is a version of another recipe that I liked but tweaked over the years to make it exactly what I wanted. I first made a version from my beloved Mrs. Wilke's cookbook. I didn't care for the addition of bacon and bell pepper so over time I got it to exactly how I like, and I have to say I think it's so much better. (gasps). My version is very similar to my Shrimp Etouffee that I also love to make. Note: I always use Conecuh brand sausage when available because not only is it delicious, but this is a brand from Alabama that we love to support. Savannah Red Rice Serves 6-8 people and can easily be halved Ingredients:
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This dish keeps well in the fridge for a few days, but doesn't freeze well sadly. Love, |