Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Football season is upon us and in honor of this great time of year I’m sharing one our family’s favorite tailgating snacks-Cheesy Buffalo Chicken dip.  Enjoy and…

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(Healthy) Banana Cinnamon Pancakes

   This recipe is easy and it tastes great so it finds its way onto our table regularly. I love it also for its versatility. I made these the other day and also included some nutmeg and ginger. I haven't tried adding fruit to them yet but I would dare say you could do that as well. I am a huge fan of sweet potato pancakes (thank you Cracker Barrel), but I have yet to find the perfect recipe. Perhaps this one could be adapted...if so you'll see a slightly different version of this recipe coming soon!

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Popovers

                  I love making these, mainly because they are so versatile. They can easily accompany a small casserole dish at a ladies’ luncheon or act as a substitute for cornbread at dinnertime. And the best thing about them is how easy they are to make!

Ingredients:

2 cups self-rising flour

3 Tblsp. Mayo

1 cup milk

1 tsp. sugar

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Spoon into well greased muffin tins (I grease mine with Brummel and Brown yogurt-found in the butter isle-or with coconut oil). Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for about 20 minutes. Yields approximately 1 dozen regular size muffins. That’s it! 

Traditional Thursday

Cobbler

I am a huge supporter of healthy eating. I constantly try to fix healthy meals for my family and incorporate organic ingredients into our diet. Of course, there are always those recipes that have been handed down from through the family that don’t quite fall into this category. For this reason I adopted the motto, “Everything in moderation,” and I enjoy those southern staples. One such being cobbler. Don’t believe me? When was the last time you went to a church potluck where cobbler wasn’t present?-As I was saying, cobbler is a southern staple and every good southern girl has a go-to cobbler recipe. Here’s mine…

Ingredients:

1 stick margarine (melted)

¾ cup self rising flour

½ cup sugar

¾ cup milk

aprrox. 1 cup of your favorite fruit (i.e. blueberries, blackberries, cherries, etc.-peach is pictured below)

Mix all ingredients and pour into an oven-safe (I use a 8x8 glass dish). Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes. 

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½ cup margarine

(I prefer not to use margarine so I substituted Brummel & Brown spread.)

½ cup peanut butter

¾ cup brown sugar

1 egg

½ tsp. vanilla

¼ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

1 ¼ cup rolled oats

¾ cup whole wheat flour

Icing:

1 ¼ cup powdered sugar

3 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk

                  Preheat your oven to 350°. Add butter & peanut butter in large bowl & melt in microwave for about 30 seconds. Add brown sugar. Mix in egg & vanilla until all ingredients are well blended. Add salt, baking soda, oats & whole wheat flour. Make a ball out of your dough. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper, then use your fork to make criss-cross marks and flatten. Cook for 8-10 minutes and allow cookies to cool before icing. (I chose not to ice this particular batch. They are really great either way.)

                  Make icing by mixing powdered sugar & sweetened condensed milk together until smooth. Drizzle icing over cookies. Enjoy!

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Sausage Balls

            These are one of the first things I ever learned to cook. I love them because they are so easy to make and they can be served for so many different occasions. These are great to take to a breakfast or brunch. My family loves to find these in the fridge when they’re in need of a snack and they are an absolute must for Saturday football games.

Ingredients:

1lb. hot or mild sausage (your preference)

3 ½ cups biscuit mix (I often use Bisquick)

1 8oz. jar of cheese sauce

Combine all ingredients with hands.

Shape loosely into small balls

and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Fruit Tea

In the South, sweet tea is a staple and every southern girl has her own favorite recipe for making it. In the summer, we get even fancier with our sweet tea. I am a huge fan of Fruit Tea, especially in the summer and that is the recipe I’m sharing with you today. Enjoy!

 

Ingredients:

6 regular tea bags

4 cups boiling water

1 ½ cups sugar

1 (6oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate

1 (6oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate

10 cups water

2 teaspoons almond flavoring

Place tea bags in boiling water. Let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until well mixed. Best if allowed to ripen in refrigerator overnight. Mix well before serving.