CRANBERRY PECAN POUND CAKE
1 cup chopped pecans 1½ cups fresh or dried cranberries 2 cups sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 5 large eggs ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup orange liqueur or orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup...
PLANTATION TURKEY SANDWICHES
1 package cornbread mix 2 cans asparagus 12 slices smoked turkey 12 to 14 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled Bake cornbread according to package directions in a 9-inch round iron skillet. Remove from pan, and cut into 6 wedges. Slice each wedge in half to make...
MIMI’S VANILLA WAFER FRUITCAKE
My mother was truly a wonderful cook, and giving homemade treats for Christmas brought her so much joy, and the recipients were always delighted. She loved to try new recipes from all of her favorite ladies’ magazines, and this recipe probably came from one of...
SMOKED TURKEY BREAST
½ cup honey ¼ cup sherry or apple cider Juice of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons salt 1 (3- to 3½ -pound) skinless turkey breast Place all ingredients except turkey in a saucepan; heat until butter melts. Wash turkey, and pat dry; marinate in honey mixture...
BLUE CHEESE PUFFS
4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup water ¾ cup plain flour 3 large eggs, room temperature ¼ pound blue cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon coarse ground salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a have-bottomed saucepan, bring butter...
LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
CRUST: ½ stick melted butter 1½ cups crushed graham crackers 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 (13-ounce) jar raspberry preserves, divided FILLING: 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese 1½ cups sugar 5 eggs Zest and juice of 1 lemon TOPPING: 1 cup sour cream ½...
BUTTERSCOTCH DELIGHT
CRUST: 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup pecans, finely chopped Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix softened butter with flour and pecans. Press into a 9 x 13-inch Pyrex bakingdish. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. FILLING: 1 (8-ounce) package...
COOKING IN A PUMPKIN
I love fall and pumpkins. So, this project is perfect! Make something delicious to eat and bake it and serve it inside a beautiful natural pumpkin. It is such a special presentation for a fall meal, and almost anything will work from hearty soups, or rice and...
SPOOKY, SCARY SKELETONS
Each year, as the leaves begin to turn and the fall breezes begin to blow, the Magnolia State’s cemeteries become a little more interesting; fields are filled with pumpkins, corn mazes, and sunflowers; and quite a few Spooktacular haunted houses appear to scare the...
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TURKEY
Combine fresh fruits and vegetables to fashion a turkey for a holiday display. You will need: Large platter 2 blocks floral foam 1 large pineapple with full, pretty greenery 2 bananas 2 small pears 2 small apples 1 yellow squash with good crook and small green stem in...