Collard Greens and Caramelized Onions
Nutritionally, collards are a goldmine. According to the USDA Composition of Foods, collard greens outrank broccoli, spinach, and mustard greens in nutritional value. A cancer-fighting vegetable along with kale and broccoli, collard greens are low in calories, high in fiber, and rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium, and B vitamins. Besides all that, they're pretty tasty. If you love eating... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...How to Cook Anazaki Beans
Anazaki beans can be used interchangeably with pinto beans or red beans. They have a creamy mild flavor that seems almost sweet compared to a pinto bean. I found these organic anazaki beans in the bulk section at H.E.B. Central Market. Because they were a little smaller than the pinto bean, I cooked them in the pressure cooker for about 25 minutes. I allowed the pressure cooker to cool down... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Orange-Almond Biscotti
Biscotti is my favorite cookie to bake for friends, to give away as gifts, or just to eat alone. I'm flexible. This family favorite recipe comes straight from my secret cookie book. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped Heat... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Bran Enriched White Bread Made At Home
I never thought I would see the day when I would become a devout bread maker. It's always been too scientific for me, too labor intensive for the amount of time I have on hand, too many times that all my hard work resulted in a dense block of undesirable bread only fit for the birds. Well NOT ANYMORE Brothers & Sisters, NOT ANYMORE!!! My dear friend Judy@NoFearEntertaining turned me on to a... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Crawfish Etouffe
This recipe came straight from an experienced Cajun home cook. Simple to pull together and absolutely down home delicious! It was everything I expected to taste. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 can tomatoes with green chilies 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning 1... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Healthy Chicken Salad
Roasted chicken and fresh cooked chickpeas taste so good together. Thrown on top of a mound of fresh vegetables and the meal is complete! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 roasted chicken breast mixed green salad chopped broccoli 1/2 carrot shredded canned or home cooked chickpeas your favorite salad dressing I've learned something about making individual salads for future meals. Stacking the ingredients... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Spicy Cheese Grits
Completely Budget Friendly - as low as $0.08 per cup for breakfast. Creamy & delicious- like eating mashed potatoes - Grits are my new favorite breakfast food! Grits have been around FOREVER. We don't hear too much about them. I guess it's because they're not sexy enough. Growing up, the most I ever heard of them mentioned was on the TV show, Alice, when Flo would bark at Mel, "Kiss My... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Vegetable Broth
Completely worth your time to make at home! Simple vegetable broth made in an hour, and serves you several times a week. You know, there was a time when store bought broths and bouillon cubes were ONLY purchased when the cook was out of homemade broth or stock. Nowadays, we don't hesitate to buy a carton or can of broth, and making it from scratch is the rare occasion. Don't misunderstand me,... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...This and That Salad
"What's for lunch?" I mumble to myself while staring into the frig. "Anything and everything!" I answer. "That won't make me any fatter?" I cry back. To which I reply, "Uuuh." Do you talk to yourself while looking for your next meal? I do all the time. This lunch came without a plan. It looks weird, I know, but it was GOOD. I ate every bite. I made it based on what I had in the frig and in the... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Jalapeno Cornbread Loaf
After making an AWESOME loaf of Sweet Beer Bread, I had to experiment just a little. I wanted a sweet and spicy cornbread to go my No Heartburn Chili, so I smashed two ideas together. This is a dense bread with spicy bits of jalapeno and morsels of sharp cheddar mixed in. OH and I poured in a delicious Shiner Black Lager for good measure. I liked it! but my family didn't get excited about it. ... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
I'll bet you've never eaten a Tex-Mex Sloppy Joe before? Me either. It's pretty good! The kids didn't know what to think of this sandwich at first. After I made them, I mean, I asked them to try it, they were pleasantly surprised. My picky eater wasn't crazy about the tomatoes, but I knew that would happen. The slice of Monterey Jack cheese really makes it for the kiddos. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1/2... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Uncooked Banana Pudding
Lighter than traditional banana pudding and can easily be made lighter in calories. This recipe comes out the Hopkins County 4-H Food Show, where I had the honor of judging some terrific, young cooks. This recipe was prepared by a very young cook. It was very tasty and needed to be shared here on SDR. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 8 ounces light sour cream 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed 1... More...
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