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Blue Cheese and Bacon Mini Corn Dogs
By cindygwest
1. In large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, dry mustard, and salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup blue cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and finely crumbled or chopped
- Oil for deep fat frying
- 6 jumbo beef franks, cut in half crosswise
- 12 6-inch wooden skewers
- Honey mustard or mustard
- Blue Cheese Dip (optional)
- Fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley (optional)
Southern Grits Casserole
By cindygwest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups uncooked grits
- 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 12 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Ham Salad with Pecans and Apples
By cindygwest
If no ham on hand, but 1 1/2 lb
- Whisk:
- 1 cup mayo
- 4 tsp honey mustard
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- salt & pepper
- Add in:
- 5 cups diced cooked ham
- 1 cup toasted chopped pecans
- 1 diced apple
- 4 scallion greens, sliced
Salami Chips with Grainy Mustard dip
By cindygwest
For the Grainy Mustard dip, in a small serving bowl stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon-style mustard...
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 8 ounces thinly sliced salami
Waldorf Slaw with Bacon
By cindygwest
Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 8 m...
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 2 apples (such as Gala or Fuji)
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Stuffed Chicken Valentino
By cindygwest
"This is a dish to serve guests--be ready to impress! Good enough to be served at a high-priced restaurant, but eas...
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (6 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 4 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Critter Crunch
By cindygwest
In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until butter is melted; stir until ...
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 cups Crispix
- 1-1/2 cups Cherrios
- 1-1/2 cups animal crackers
- 1-1/2 cups honey bear-shaped crackers
- 1 cup bite-sized Shredded Wheat
- 1 cup miniature pretzels
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
By cindygwest
Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Mexican Street Corn Salad
By cindygwest
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
- 5 to 6 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed
- 3 limes, divided
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) Schnucks diced mild green chiles
- 1-1/2 cups crumbled queso fresco, queso Cotija or feta cheese (about 6 ounces), divided
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup Schnucks real mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Schnucks sour cream
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed with press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon Schnucks chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Schnucks ground cayenne pepper (1/2 teaspoon for more heat)
Holiday ( or any day) Lettuce Salad
By cindygwest
In a salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients
- 10 cups torn romaine
- 2 medium red apples, cubed
- 2 medium pears, cubed
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped lightly salted cashews