Friday, February 17, 2012

Mary Braun's Super Delicious Cornbread and Honey Butter

Cornbread:

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp salt
1 c. cornmeal
3 c. flour

Put batter in 9x13 greased pan and cook at 350 for 35-40 minutes.


Honey Butter:

1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 - 1/3 jar of marshmallow cream
Add 2-3 tsp. of honey (this will vary depending on the sweetness of your honey and how sweet you prefer your cornbread)

Mix until blended! Smear liberally on warm cornbread.

- Danika

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Applicious Trifle

1 small loaf pound cake
1 large instant vanilla pudding mix
butterscotch dessert topping
cinnamon
Cool Whip
3 red apples

Follow directions on pudding mix and let cool.
Cube pound cake and red apples.

Layer as follows:
Pound cake
Drizzle butterscotch
Apples
Cinnamon
Pudding

Repeat three times

Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with cinnamon.

- Tamra

Vermicelli Pasta Salad

12 oz. pkg vermicelli noodles
1 tbsp Lawry's seasoning salt
1 tbsp Accent seasoning
2 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1/2 c. chopped red onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1/4 c. diced pimentos

Cook noodles according to package directions.  Drain noodles and place in large mixing bowl.  Add lemon juice and vegetable oil to noodles and mix together.  Let cool for a few minutes.  Add remaining ingredients.  Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

- Cristina

Black Bean and Feta Chip Dip

1 can black beans, drained
1 can white shoe-peg corn, drained
4 oz. crumbled feta cheese
1 bunch green onions

Dressing:
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1/4 c. extra light virgin olive oil
1/8 c. sugar
garlic powder to taste

Mix all together and serve with chips.

- Amber

Tortilla Soup

4 chicken breast halves
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp margarine
2 - 14 1/2 oz. cans of chicken broth
2 - 14 1/2 oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1 cup salsa
1 tbsp or more ground cumin
corn and cilantro (optional)

Put everything in a crock pot and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.

Top with any or all of these once dished in your own bowl:
cheese of your choice
sour cream
tortilla strips or tortilla chips

- Jacquelyn