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Pound Cake Recipe
There isn’t much I like better than a nice slice of pound cake. In fact, I’ve been asking for this for many birthdays over the past few years. Give it a try. Serve it as is or top it with a little fruit, whipped cream or ice cream. Perfect Pound Cake Recipe 1 cup […]
Continue readingTamale Pie
There seem to be two kinds, one in which there’s a layer of cornbread or cornmeal mush over a filling, the other in which everything is mixed together. This is the second kind: Tamale Pie Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Container: 10 inch skillet, 8 x 8 baking dish Servings: 6 – […]
Continue readingEasy No Egg Vanilla Ice Cream
An easy, egg-less vanilla ice cream to make in a countertop ice cream maker: 1 can evaporated milk, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup half and half, 1 Tbsp vanilla (to taste). Makes a little more than my ice cream maker can hold so I usually double it and end up making 3 batches. […]
Continue readingOld Fashion Egg Custard Pie
From a HBHW reader: This is the recipe my Mother taught me–and I’ll be 75 yrs this year. It comes from her book of recipes–printed in 1942. It never failed her, and hasn’t failed me. CUSTARD PIE Make a plain pastry for 1 crust 3 eggs 6-8 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups milk, […]
Continue readingMoist Sweet Potato Bread
1 C of flour 1/2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/2 t pumpkin pie spice 1 C cold sweet potatoes, mashed 1/2 C sugar 3 T canola oil 2 T of buttermilk 1 t vanilla extract 1 large egg Turn oven on to 350 degrees to preheat, and lightly spray a loaf pan with […]
Continue readingCountry Time Buttermilk Biscuits
1 stick of unsalted butter, melted and divided 2 C of flour 3 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 t sugar 4 T of cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3/4 C buttermilk Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush 2 T of the melted butter over the bottom of a […]
Continue readingPlay Dough Recipe
3 cups flour 1-1/2 cups salt 6 tsp cream of tarter 3 cups water food coloring 3 Tablespoons oil Put all ingredients in a medium size pot, mix well. Cook on medium heat stirring continuously. The clay will gradually clump together. Remove from heat while it is still only slightly gooey. Plop on your counter […]
Continue readingMy Granny’s Recipe For “Scratch”
My family are long time Kentucky “hill folk.” I now live in New York and married to a very Italian wife. Not long ago I made her my grannys recipe for scratch. Her whole family loved it and raved about it including her well known (James Beard winning) chef cousin. The beauty of hillbilly food […]
Continue readingButtermilk Biscuit Pre-mix
Keeping this pre-mix on hand will always ensure that you can whip up a delicious batch of biscuits in no time flat! 8 cups flour; (can be a mix of wheat and white) 1- 1/2 cups buttermilk blend powder 4 Tablespoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons sugar, optional 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cream of […]
Continue readingHomemade Hot Wing Sauces
With the Superbowl right around the corner, I am sure that many of you will be making some sort of hot wings for appetizers during game day. I know in my home, we have tons of food on this day and it can get pretty expensive purchasing store bought wing sauces. Why not try making […]
Continue readingHomemade Hot Pepper Sauce
1 – 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup banana peppers 2 qts canned tomatoes (drain, chop) 1 – 1/2 tbsp salt 1 – 1/2 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp lemon juice Chop onions and place them into a stock pot. Drain and chop tomatoes and add to pot. Then place the salt, garlic, […]
Continue readingHomemade Taco Seasoning
1 tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. dry oregano 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together well. This recipe is equal to 1 pack of store-bought taco seasoning. Store the mix in […]
Continue readingHomemade Barbeque Sauce
1 c. ketchup 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp barbeque spice (any mix you like) 1 chopped Vidalia onion salt and pepper to taste Place all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil making sure to stir constantly. Reduce the heat to very low and let […]
Continue readingHomemade Pizza
The great thing about making your own pizza is that you can top it with whatever you like. This is also a fun family activity! Homemade Pizza Crust: 1 cup hot water 2tbsp. shortening 1/4tsp. salt 1 package yeast (fast acting) 3-6 cups of flour (depending on the size of the pizza you are making) […]
Continue readingHomemade Italian Dressing
Have you tried making your own italian dressing? It’s much easier than you may think. Make up a batch of this and store it in a glass jar in the fridge. It’s great on salads, but also a wonderful marinade for chicken. You can make this dressing more or less flavorful by adjusting the amount of […]
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