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Brooke’s Homemade Meatloaf
By traciesparks
Jamie's favorite meal in the world is his wife's meatloaf
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- Meatloaf:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 slice white bread, torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
By traciesparks
For the brine: Combine all the ingredients in a large pot, cover, and bring to a boil
- For the brine:
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
- 12 bay leaves
- 1 head of garlic, halved
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1/2 About 1/2 ounce (1 large bunch) thyme sprigs
- 2 About 2 ounces (1 large bunch) flat leafed parsley sprigs
- 5 lemons, halved
- Two-2 1/2 pound chickens, each chicken cut up in 8 pieces
- 10 cups peanut oil
- For the coating:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart buttermilk
- Kosher salt
Gruyere and Spinach Bakes
By traciesparks
I love dishes that can be served individually
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Two 1/2-to-3/4-inch-thick slices country-style bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 6 large eggs, beaten, at room temperature
- 2 packed cups chopped spinach
- 1 1/2 cups grated gruyere (6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- Special equipment: four 10-ounce ramekins
Kansas Cucumber Salad Recipe
By traciesparks
Cucumbers are my very favorite garden vegetable, so I use this recipe often
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 4 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, chopped
Noodle Rice Pilaf Recipe
By traciesparks
By adding a few fine egg noodles to a rice pilaf, you can have a deliciously different side dish
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 cup uncooked fine egg noodles or vermicelli
- 2-3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Lemon-Basil Bow Ties Recipe
By traciesparks
Even our children enjoy this quick side dish," relates Michelle Harbour of Lebanon, Tennessee
- 4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Creamy Chipped Beef Fondue Recipe
By traciesparks
My mother often served fondue on Christmas Eve and I've since followed in that tradition
- 1-1/3 to 1-1/2 cups milk
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced dried beef, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed
The Lady and Son's Smoked Boston Butt Roast
By traciesparks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (5-pound) pork butt roast
- 4 tablespoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
- 4 tablespoons liquid smoke, found in grocery store
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup water
- 3 bay leaves
- Barbeque sauce of choice, for serving
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Beef Bolognese with Linguine Recipe
By traciesparks
After much research, tasting and tweaking, I finally came up with this recipe, based on a dish from an Italian rest...
- 3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 6 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste, divided
- 9 garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons dried basil
- 3 teaspoons dried marjoram
- 1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-1/2 cups dry red wine
- 3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1-1/2 cups beef stock
- 6 bay leaves
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Hot cooked linguine
- Additional grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Farmer's Breakfast Recipe
By traciesparks
“I found this recipe in the newspaper several years ago and love it—especially for overnight guests,” writes ...
- 3 cups finely chopped peeled potatoes (about 3 medium)
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 9 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese