Peeling Boiled Eggs

Peeling boiled eggs have long since been a pain in the behind for me.  I always had the hardest time peeling them if I let them cool before I attempted to or ended up burning my hands if I attempted the “hold them under running water while you peel them hot” method.
I finally found a [...]

Dressing

I was 35 before I ever had “stuffing” and then, it was Stove Top. I’m at least the 5th generation of my family to serve dressing instead of stuffing. Who wants to cram their hand up a turkey’s butt anyway?
1 10-inch pone of cornbread (see recipe in Breads)
5-7 biscuits (see [...]

Squash Casserole

Don’t let the word squash make you cringe. This recipe has enough other stuff in it, you won’t taste much of the squash.
1 1/2 quarts frozen squash, cooked, drained and mashed
2 eggs, beaten
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 regular size can of Cream of Mushroom soup
2 slices of white bread, cut into 1/2 [...]

Cranberry Salad

1 bag of fresh cranberries
1 large Cherry Jell-o
1 small Lemon Jell-o
1 cup sugar
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
Run berries through food processor. Mix with sugar in a small boiler. Simmer until berries are done. Mix Jell-o’s using HALF the water called for on package directions. [...]

Sweet Potato Souffle

Some call it a casserole, some call it a souffle. I heard once that if it had eggs in it, it was a souffle. Who knows, I mainly call it good.
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (Save yourself some trouble, use one 40 ounce can of cooked sweet potatoes!) Either way, [...]

Biscuits

Biscuits intimidated me when I first started cooking.  My mom can make beautiful biscuits by hand without rolling them out and cutting them.  I still can’t.  I remember her literally laying her head on the counter and laughing at my first attempt at making them.  Oh well, I still can’t pinch, roll and flatten by [...]

Cornbread

I guess cornbread varies by region as far as taste and texture.  I’ve eaten at many “southern cuisine” establishments, but their cornbread is never anything like any homemade cornbread I’ve ever had.  Homemade cornbread in these parts is never sweet and never has a cake-like texture.  I’m not sure where those recipes came from, but [...]

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

Really good Macaroni and Cheese is when there’s an abundance of cheese.  I’m not really sure if you can put too much cheese in it.
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to pkg. directions
1 stick of margarine
8-10 ounces of evaporated milk
salt, pepper
3 eggs, beaten
cheddar cheese, lots and lots of cheese (I generally use at [...]

Turkey

The Thanksgiving turkey doesn’t have to be such a chore.  Basting and all that other stuff isn’t necessary for a moist, delicious bird, nor is fancy cooking equipment.   One of the most important parts is choosing a turkey that is under 20 pounds.  A 15 pound average bird has always served 12 or more at [...]

Spicy Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients:
1 pound noodles- I prefer Penne or Fettuccine
1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken
12 ounce can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese- I use Kraft, straight from the can
2 sticks of margarine
1 bunch green onions
2 medium tomatoes
Ground red pepper
Olive oil optional
Method:
Dice tomatoes coursely and slice onions thinly.  Set aside.
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Unless you’re using [...]