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Slow Cooked Chili

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Slow Cooked Chili
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Recipe Type: Comfort Food
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. Ground turkey or hamburger
  • 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 15 oz. can kidney or black beans
  • 10 oz. can enchilada sauce
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 4.5 oz. can chopped green chilies
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 C. chopped onion
  • 3 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
Instructions
  1. Brown meat and drain.
  2. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker, mix well and cover.
  3. Cook on low for 9 hours.
  4. Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped onion

 

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Boston Baked Beans

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Boston Baked Beans
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Recipe Type: Beans
 
Ingredients
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp. olive oil
  • 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
  • 24 oz jar beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • 28 oz can Pork and Beans
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 c. ketchup
  • ⅓ c. BBQ sauce
Instructions
  1. Saute onion in with bacon and ½ tsp olive oil.
  2. In a 4-5 quart baking dish, combine Pork and Beans, ketchup, BBQ sauce, onion powder, maple syrup, onion and bacon.
  3. Bake, uncovered at 350F about 30-35 minutes.
  4. Stir 2-3 times during baking.

 

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Tater Tot Casserole

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Tater Tot Casserole
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Recipe Type: Casserole
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Ingredients
  • 1 (32-ounce) package frozen potato rounds
  • 16 oz. sour cream
  • 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (6 oz.) can French-fried onions
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 9x13 inch-baking dish. Arrange tater tots in the prepared baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, cheese, and mushroom soup.
  3. Pour this mixture over the tater tots. Sprinkle onions over the top of the casserole. Bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes

 

Posted in Casserole, Comfort Food, Kids, Main Course

Hushpuppies

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Hushpuppies
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Recipe Type: side
 
Ingredients
  • 1 c. plain white cornmeal
  • ½ c. plain flour
  • 2½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1 med. onion
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • ⅔ c. buttermilk
  • 1 egg
Instructions
  1. Sift all dry ingredients.
  2. Add egg and milk the last minute just before cooking is the secret of good hushpuppies.
  3. Drop a teaspoon of mix in hot grease for each hushpuppy.

 

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Chili Cornbread

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Chili Cornbread
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs. hamburger
  • 1 med. onion, chopped
  • 1 med. green pepper, chopped
  • 1 can creamed corn
  • 1 box cornbread mix
  • 2 cans tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 lg. can kidney beans
Instructions
  1. Brown hamburger with onion and green pepper in a skillet until browned and all pink color is gone.
  2. Drain off grease and return to burner.
  3. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, kidney beans and creamed corn.
  4. Cook until heated through.
  5. Drop cornbread (prepared according to directions) by teaspoons across the top.
  6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for around 30 minutes or until cornbread is done.

 

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Chili Verde

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Chili Verde
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. pork-cubed
  • 5 tomatillos
  • 3 chilies serranos
  • 1 med white onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic
Instructions
  1. Cook the pork and brown it. Drain fat if you prefer.
  2. Meanwhile, wrap the green tomatoes, chiles and garlic in tin foil and place them in a pot.
  3. Cover and heat on medium high until the tomatoes are soft. Stir occasionally to heat evenly.
  4. Once veggies are soft, blend (in food processor) with the onion and cilantro.
  5. Pour the sauce over the meat and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes on medium low.

 

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
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Recipe Type: Appetizer
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Ingredients
  • ½ c. honey
  • ¼ c. lemon juice
  • ¼ c. water
  • 3 tbsp. ketchup
  • 1½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in sauce pan. Heat to boiling and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Place 3 lbs chicken wings separated into a 9x13 baking dish. Pour sauce over wings. Marinate for
  3. hrs.
  4. Bake at 400 F for 1 hour, turning once.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Comfort Food, Main Course, Poultry, Side Dish, Snacks

Cornbread

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Cornbread
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Recipe Type: Bread
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Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 C. Bisquick
  • 2 heaping tbsp. cornmeal
  • 1 cube butter, melted
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 C. sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together.
  2. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
  3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

 

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Dumplings

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Dumplings
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Recipe Type: Bread
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Ingredients
  • 1½ C. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp. shortening
  • ¾ C. milk
Instructions
  1. Sift dry ingredients together and cut in the shortening.
  2. Add the milk and mix well.
  3. Drop by spoonfuls onto chicken, meat or broth in boiling stock.
  4. Cook slowly for 10 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered.

 

Posted in Breads, Comfort Food, Soups

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe Type: Cookies
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • ½ c. butter
  • ½ c. brown sugar
  • ¼ c. white sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. flour
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 sm. pkg. chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ c. nuts
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients and bake at 325 degrees for 6 minutes.

 

Posted in Chocolate, Comfort Food, Cookies, Dessert

Hush Puppies

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Hush Puppies
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Recipe Type: Side
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ c. cornmeal
  • ½ c. flour
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tbsp. baking soda
  • 1½ tbsp. dehydrated onion flakes
  • ¼ cc cultured buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch of finely chopped dill
  • water
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together.
  2. Spoon into a 375 degree hot oil pot, until they float and are a golden brown.
  3. For a more crunchy effect cook until dark brown.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Comfort Food, Side Dish

Banana Bread

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Banana Bread
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Ingredients
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 ripe bananas (Overripe works better)
Instructions
  1. In medium size bowl mix all ingredients andmix well. Add smashed bananas. Grease bread pan and put mixture in pan.
  2. Bake 1 hour in 325 degree oven.

 

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Turkey Meatloaf

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Turkey Meatloaf
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. ground turkey
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 c. old fashioned oats
  • 1 can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 lg. jar marinara sauce
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
Instructions
  1. Mix together all ingredients except for ½ jar of marinara sauce. Divide mixture and place in 2 loaf pans.
  2. Cook at 350°F for 45 minutes then spread remaining marinara sauce on top and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Posted in Comfort Food, Main Course, Meats

Potato Salad

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Potato Salad
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Recipe Type: Salad
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
  • 1 tsp. mustard
  • ½ tsp. celery seed
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. pepper
  • 4 c. potatoes, cooked and cubed
  • 2 boiled eggs, chopped
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ½ cup sweet pickle relish
Instructions
  1. Combine salad dressing, mustard, celery seed, salt, and pepper; mix well.
  2. Add potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, and pickle; mix lightly.
  3. Chill overnight before serving.

 

Posted in Comfort Food, Potatoes, Salads, Side Dish, Snacks

Apple Pie

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Apple Pie
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1 ½ C. flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt ½ C. salad oil
  • 2 tbs. cold milk
  • Filling:
  • 4 C. sliced apples
  • ½ C. sugar
  • 2 tbs. flour
  • ½ tbs. nutmeg
  • 1 /2 tsp cinnamon
  • Topping:
  • ½ C. flour
  • ½ C. sugar
  • ¼ C. margarine or butter
Instructions
  1. Crust: Combine flour, sugar, salt, salad oil and milk. Mix until well blended. Pat in bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan. Do not roll it out!
  2. Filling: Combine sugar, flour, and spices. Toss lightly with apples and pour into unbaked pie shell.
  3. Topping: Combine and mix together until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of pie. Place pie in paper bag and seal.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 45 minutes. NO PEEKING!

 

Posted in Comfort Food, Dessert, Pies
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