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Ultimate Party Meatballs
By Lanai317
Combine sauces in a large saucepan
- 1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce
- 1 12-ounce bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce
- 1 2-pound bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs
Garlic Cheese Grits
By Lanai317
Bring water and salt to a rolling boil; gradually stir in grits
- 6 * 6 cups water
- 2 * 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups GRITS (stone ground, real true to God from a mill not Quaker Oat Co. instant)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter - the real thing, no cheating with a health spread imitation
- 3 * 3 eggs, well beaten ( free range, of course)
- 16 * 16 ounces shredded sharp cheese
- 2 to 3 * 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely minced (or more, according to your needs)
- * freshly ground black pepper to taste
- You might need more salt, it depends on the salt content in the cheese
Southern Tea Cakes
By Lanai317
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 pound butter - (2 sticks) softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Southern Green Beans
By Lanai317
Cook green beans in 1-inch simmering water, covered, for 6 minutes
- 1 1/4 pounds green beans trimmed, and chopped into 1" pieces
- 2 slices bacon chopped
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Southern Style Macaroni & Cheese
By Lanai317
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
Strawberry Lemonade
By Lanai317
1. Remove zest from 2 lemons, using a microplane grater, and set aside
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 to 4 lemons
- 6 packets of Stevia natural 0 calorie sweetener
- 1 cup quartered fresh strawberries
- 2 cups ice
Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake
By Lanai317
Moist and easy
- For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Easy (No Yeast) Cinnamon Rolls
By Lanai317
1. Preheat oven to 425. Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl, then mix with a fork until well blended
- Filling:
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 Tablespoons butter, melted and divided
- Icing:
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Golden Green Bean Casserole
By Lanai317
My Ultimate version of green bean casserole
- 2 cans Campbell's® Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup (or Golden Onion Soup)
- 1 c milk
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 bags (16 to 20 ounces each) frozen cut green beans, very lightly steamed
- 1/2 c chopped red bell pepper
- 3-1/2 c French's® French Fried Onions
Almost Like Mama's Mac and Cheese
By Lanai317
An American Classic. Rich, cheesy and satisfying
- Buttery Parmesan Crumb Topping:
- 14 to 16 oz box Elbow Macaroni
- 8 crackers
- 1 Tbs Butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Cheese Sauce:
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 1 Tbs AP Flour
- 1/2 tsp Dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp Granulated garlic
- 2 cups Half-n-Half
- 8 oz Velveeta, cut into chunks
- Low-sodium House Seasoning, to taste
- Black pepper
- 8 oz Colby Jack, shredded
- 8 oz Sharp cheddar, crumbled