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Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole is bubbly, cheesy, rich, and incredibly delicious. It is the perfect old-fashioned side dish that graces our table at every gathering. Retro Broccoli Rice Casserole The casserole is made all in one pot and is ready in 30 minutes. It is cheesy, comforting, and so simple to make. This retro broccoli rice casserole is the original recipe made with Cheez Whiz all the way back to the '50s as part of the processed food revolution. This Broccoli-Cheese Rice Casserole goes way back to the '50s when processed foods were introduced. The recipe called for Minute Rice, frozen broccoli, chicken or mushroom soup, chopped onions, celery, and the star, Cheez Whiz. Growing up in the 50s and 60s, it was the star side dish on our holiday dinner table. I have updated the recipe to use current ingredients. Mother made it for all the Holidays and most family gatherings. It was not unusual for the casserole...
Creamy Beef Stroganoff {Granny's Recipe}
This beef dish is elegant as well as classic comfort food, which may account for its popularity during the '50s. Creamy Beef Stroganoff is that kind of dish! My Creamy Beef Stroganoff recipe is my Mother's creation, consistently delicious. I mean, you never wonder if it is going to be good. Don't you love recipes like that?
Very Simplistic Bread Pudding {Granny's Recipe}
My Mother always cooked exceptionally great food with few ingredients, and her Very Simplistic Bread Pudding was no exception. OLD FASHIONED SOUTHERN BREAD PUDDING There are no special ingredients or fussy techniques to make bread pudding. This dessert was born out of hard times to use every little bit of leftover bread. And has become a beloved dessert of the South. Growing up, I never thought of this dessert as a no-frills dessert, just a delicious, comforting dessert that makes you look forward to leftover rolls, breakfast toast, and any stale bread in the bread box.
Southern Style! Fresh Lady Cream Peas
Lady Cream peas are a humble variety of field peas, as they are known for here in the south. They come in many names, such as zipper, crowder, cream, pink eye, or black eye. Lady peas are a Southern favorite. Zipper Cream Peas The distinguishing factor of zipper cream peas is their delicate size and sweet, creamy flavor. They get their name from the ease of shelling them. Be sure to grab fresh lady cream peas at local farmers' markets during their short growing season in the summer months. Growing up in North East Texas, my Mother knew several truck farmers who grew different kinds of peas in the summer. During pea season, my sisters and I would gather in the living room with paper bags for the shells and big bowls for the peas and shell peas as we watched soap operas (yes, I used to watch soap operas (whisper) and while we sat with fans blowing on us. It's funny, back then we didn't have air conditioning and we didn't seem to be ...
Southern Creamy Skillet Corn
Southern Creamy Skillet Corn is incredibly simple to make with just a few ingredients and makes a great side dish to take to any gathering. It features fresh corn cut from the cob, which is creamy yet surprisingly crisp. Homemade Skillet Cream Corn Southern Skillet Corn can be enjoyed year-round. It’s the ideal dish to impress guests at your next potluck, family gathering, or weeknight meal. Look at these beautiful ears of corn I got at Walmart for 15 cents an ear. I am not surprised that they are running corn on special. Fresh corn is always ready around the first of July here in Texas. I have already made several trips to Walmart to take advantage of these savings. I'm not sure how you prefer to eat fresh corn. Around my house, we are divided on how to prepare corn on the cob: some prefer boiling it on the cob and slathering it with butter, while others cut it off the cob and cook it in an iron skillet with butter and cream, which is my favorite method. I use my Mother's r...
14 Day Sun Pickles {Granny's Recipe}
14 Day Sun Pickles , homemade dill pickles tailored to suit your taste, just not the traditional canning method. Simple pickling method that leaves you with a fantastic crunchy cucumber. Summer is here in East Texas, and cucumbers are beginning to make in the gardens. One of my favorite summer traditions at my house growing up was making 14 Day Sun Pickles with my Mother.
Fresh Peach Cobbler With A Homemade Double Crust
Fresh Peach Cobbler, made with a bottom crust and a lattice crust on top, gives the taste of peach dumplings with every bite! Double Crust Peach Cobbler While there are no shortcuts with my mother's Double Crust Peach Cobbler recipe, it is absolutely worth all the love that goes into it. Peach season has arrived here in East Texas, and one of the first things I wanted to make was a Fresh Peach Cobbler , so this last weekend, that is just what I did. I have been making peach cobblers ever since my Mother taught me how in the 70s. There are many different variations, but the one I grew up eating and still make today is a traditional family recipe with a homemade crust and fresh peaches. And you say that is all? Yes, Mother always said to get the purest flavor of the peach, you need to let it be the star of the cobbler without adding other flavors. The crust is always homemade, and there's no fuss with making it— just roll it out and place a laye...
Happy Mother's Day Everyone! {Granny's Recipes}
As a tribute to my Mother, I am showcasing some of her wonderful recipes. My mother was such a simplistic cook, and most of the time she used few ingredients, but she always brought a lot of love to the table with her dishes. Her cooking was all about you enjoying the experience of eating delicious food. Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake German Chocolate Cake Classic Pineapple Upside Cake Cherry Nut Cake Pineapple Chess Pie Daddy's Lemon Icebox Pie Coconut Meringue Pie Homemade Banana pudding Mom's Baked Beans Skillet Fried Corn Fresh Stewed Okra Fresh Pan Fried Okra 7 Layered Salad Creamy Fruit Salad Simple Peach Salad The Famous Macaroni Salad Texas Style Chili Dogs Pimento and Chicken Salad Sandwiches Classic Southern Cornbread Oven Smoked Brisket Stuffed Bell Peppers Salmon Crochets Chinese Style Chop Suey Hope...
