MAPLE SAUSAGE AND PECAN WAFERS
1 cup chopped pecans 10 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons shortening 8 ounces raw maple sausage Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with...
POPCORN TREATS
Everyone loves popcorn! And what is more fun and colorful than a popcorn cake or popcorn balls? Popcorn balls are perfect for parties and for trick-or-treaters. This cake and popcorn balls are so easy to make and create fun and colorful displays. So pop into fall...
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BACON
Butter 4 eggs 2 cups cream Salt and pepper 8-ounce package cream cheese 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 2 cups grated jalapeño Jack cheese 1 pound elbow or penne pasta, cooked and drained ½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled Toasted bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350...
SOUP’S ON
When it’s crisp, beautiful, and so pleasant outside, enjoy dinner among the trees and nature. Offer warm, savory beef soup from a tureen surrounded by nature’s bounty of leaves, cones, berries, and bittersweet. Serve soup in pumpkin soup bowls with golden stems and...
TERRIFIC TAILGATE
VIDALIA ONION DIP 2 large Vidalia mild onions 2 cups freshly shredded parmesan cheese, divided 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed, divided Finely chop onions in food processor. Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and 2 teaspoons...
SCHOOL SPIRIT SUGAR COOKIES
BUTTER SUGAR COOKIES 2 cups butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Mix well. Roll dough into ball, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for 1 hour....
CHICKEN ON A STICK
Vegetable oil for frying 1 cup milk ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or beer 1 cup self-rising flour or more 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 large sweet onion, quartered and separated 2 bell peppers, seeded and quartered 1½ cups sliced dill pickles 4...
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Cake: 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup packed light brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt Topping: 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped...
PIMENTO CHEESE GRITS
2 cups uncooked, stone ground yellow grits 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup mayonnaise 3 cups Monterey jack cheese, grated 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained 3 spring onions, chopped plus extra for garnish 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch cayenne pepper...
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