Scalloped Corn
A Midwest staple, Scalloped Corn is a satisfying side dish that goes well with steaks or chops.
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Seasoned Salt & Pepper
That famous widely used seasoning that everyone loves to use for grilling and other recipes. This is the recipe for the seasoned salt. You can then mix it 2:1 or 3:1 with ground black pepper to have both in a single shaker for burgers, eggs, …
Savory Beef and Game Rub
This is one I actually put together after trying several others from the ‘net. It’s a pungent blend that goes well with beef and game. This is very light on the salt, so you can dry brine your meat before using this. It works great …
Garlic Butter
This simple condiment makes the best garlic bread. You can also use this as a compound butter to garnish a steak for an extra touch of class and flavor.
Drying Herbs
Herbs are easy to grow in your garden, or even in pots on your deck or patio. They often produce far more than you can use, so you can take the extra and dry it down. Drying your own herbs reduces waste, but it also …
Quesadilla
“Just make yourself a dang quesadilla!” (Napoleon Dynamite)Quesadillas are probably easier to make than to describe. This is our go to meal for busy days – cheesy, gooey, tasty and speedy!These can be as simple or complex as you like – from just melted cheese …
Shortcakes
This is a simple recipe so you can make your own shortcakes for strawberries or other fruit.
Rustic Italian Bread
This bread goes great with a wide variety of dishes such as Cajun and BBQ in addition to Italian. It also makes great garlic bread and bruschetta. My boys would eat the whole loaf before dinner if I let them. This recipe makes two loaves. …
Drop Biscuits
These are easy to make when you want to have some biscuits with your dinner. I think they go particularly well with soup or chili. This recipe is courtesy of America’s Test Kitchens. Makes 9-12 biscuits.