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Sweet Corn From Sweet Neighbors Plus…Corn On The Cob Tips And Recipes!
‘Tis the season! The season for homegrown sweet corn! The farmers in our area plant acres and acres of dent corn. Dent corn is grown for cattle feed, and is a huge crop here. But, lucky for us, most of our farmers also a plant a patch of sweet corn in the center of their circle of dent corn, strictly for us humans : ) Last weekend, our neighbors stopped by with a HUGE bag full of the sweetest corn I have ever tasted! …
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Easy Margaritas…Plus 17 Cocktail Recipes!
I love a good margarita, don’t you? This past weekend my sister-in-law introduced me to a super easy and super yummy margarita. There are numerous recipes out there, but I prefer EASY! This version is probably old as the hills, but, hey it’s new to me. 1 can limeade 1 can tequila 2 beers (one of the recipes from Pinterest calls for 1 beer) Bada bing! The best margarita I’ve had in a long time! {Cheers} Follow Darcie (My Modern Country)’s board Happy Hour on Pinterest.
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12 Summer Salads You Will Love!
Baby, it’s hot outside! With sizzling temperatures, I love a good salad. In fact, during the summer, I could live on salad alone. Here are twelve of my favorites. For recipes, you can click on the photos for pins, or use the links I have listed at the end, to go to the original post. Follow Darcie (My Modern Country)’s board Salads on Pinterest. The Best Broccoli Salad: Mels Kitchen Cafe Taco Salad Bar/Walking Taco Snickers Salad Recipe: Cincy Shopper Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe: Lemon-Sugar Festive Cashew Pea Salad Crunchy Grape Salad: An Extraordinary Day Greek Salad With Quinoa: Frugal Living Mom Sonoma Chicken Salad: Whole Foods Farfalle With Watercress…
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Dump Cake…No Mixing Allowed!
I’m sure most of you have heard of Dump Cake, but just in case you haven’t….let me share this crazy, easy, yummy recipe. I know it’s in millions of cookbooks, and on a gazillion blogs, but I got my recipe from my mom. This is cake is perfect for a potluck, which is exactly why I made this recently. Hence, the ugly disposable pan. One other little tid-bit…my favorite way to enjoy this cake is: warm out of the oven and…..drum roll…a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Oh lawdy it’s good. Only five ingredients: 1 large can crushed pineapple …
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Sweet And Savory Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, but I have seen it on Pinterest a lot, with many different variations. All I can say is…these are AMAZING! You can serve this chicken as an appetizer, or serve it like I do, as a whole meal. I just make a big tossed salad, and a pan of rice to go along with it. Recipe: 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 8 strips of bacon, cut in half. (if you love bacon like we do, just use the whole strip…we used the whole package of bacon!!) 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder black pepper In…
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Divine Artichoke Dip
Years ago, when I lived in the city, my favorite restaurant served the BEST artichoke dip I have ever eaten. As time went by, I met a guy…who knew a guy…who knew the chef. Anyhoo, I was able to snag the original recipe. Everyone loves it and it’s perfect for any celebration. Recipe: 1- 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 4 Tablespoons Hormel Bacon Bits, or 4 slices crisp bacon crumbled. 2 Tablespoons chopped green onions 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup mayo 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup Parmesan cheese Dash Worcestershire Sauce Microwave until bubbly, serve in a bread bowl. You can also do this in…
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Festive Cashew Pea Salad!
This salad is super easy, and super delicious. AND… it has bacon in it. Recipe: 1 pkg. frozen peas 1 c. chopped celery 1 c. cashews 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. Hormel Real Bacon Bits 3’4 c. sour cream 3/4 c. mayonnaise Put peas uncooked and left frozen in a large bowl. Add celery, cashews, onion and bacon bits. Mix sour cream and mayonnaise together and toss with salad. Easy peasy!
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Mini-Zucchini Frittatas
Remember when I told you we have zucchini coming out of our ears? Well, I found a recipe that is just perfect for the overflow of the stuff. There are several things I love about this recipe: you can make it ahead, AND it’s something you can have for breakfast, lunch, or a light supper, AND it’s healthy. First, shred up enough zucchini to make three cups. Or, if you are like me, shred more and put in freezer bags. Keep frozen until you get a hankering for chocolate zucchini cake this winter. Mix zucchini with 1/4 of an onion, diced, a 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, 1/3…
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Five Mini Desserts To Help Beat The Heat! (Take 2)
Baby, it’s hot outside! There is nothing better than a nice cool dessert on a hot summer night. My husband is huge fan of anything sweet, so I’ve been hunting down dessert recipes. Currently, I’m on a mini dessert kick. Remember my Mini Cheesecakes? If you missed it, you can find the recipe HERE. Everyone’s favorite was this chocolate and caramel version. Here are two more delightful treats. I know, I know….I said FIVE desserts. Sorry, but I’ve had a bit of a malfunction, and I don’t want to keep you…
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The Best Baked Beans!
With the Fourth Of July right around the corner, I wanted to share this recipe for The Best Baked Beans. My family just loves them, and they make the perfect side dish for any barbeque. Whether you are hosting a barbeque yourself, or taking a dish to someone’s shin-dig, I promise this dish will be a hit. The Best Baked Beans 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1/2 cup vinegar 1 lb. bacon, dut into sm. pieces Simmer the above ingredients for 20 minutes. 1 can green lima beans, drained. 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 can butter beans, drained 1can pork and beans, undrained Add beans to…
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