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Skillet Fried Sweet Corn

My grandma, Ma, was an awesome cook. I looked forward to eating her cooking each time we visited her or she came to visit us. We requested the same thing most of the time, but she always threw in something else that she wanted us to try.
She wrote a lot of her recipes in a spiral notebook. I was blessed to have it handed down to me. The pages were old and almost all of them were coming out of the notebook.
I carefully tore out each page, then placed them in plastic sleeves, and then in to a 3 ring binder.
Looking through this notebook brings back so many memories for me.

This Skillet Fried Sweet Corn is a recipe Ma made every time she came to visit. She would stay with us for up to two weeks at a time and she cooked the whole time she was there. Momma would help her, of course, but Ma preferred to be 'in charge' in the kitchen. We did our best not to get in the way.

Skillet Fried Sweet Corn

1 1/2 TBSP bacon drippings or butter
5 large ears of fresh or frozen corn
2 TBSP milk
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp - 1 TBSP sugar
pepper to taste

Using a knife, cut corn from cob. Then using the knife or a spoon, scrape the remaining corn from the cob..scraping in a downward motion.
Add the drippings/butter to the skillet over medium high heat.
When drippings/butter begin to sizzle, add the corn to the skillet.


Turn heat to medium.
Cook for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring often.
Add the milk and stir.

Add the salt, sugar and pepper.
Stir until combined and heated. 

Remove from heat and serve.

And that's it!

Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad

After a meal of Mexican food, I knew that we'd need something sweet, but light for dessert.
After checking through my dessert board on Pinterest, I knew this recipe was it!
(from Butter with a Side of Bread)

Sweet, light, creamy, simple to prepare...

My oh my.

Delicious!

Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad

1 box (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding
32 oz. (2 lb) container vanilla yogurt
8 oz. container Cool Whip (thawed)
1 pkg. frozen raspberries

Using a medium size bowl, mix together the pudding mix (dry)

and the vanilla yogurt. Stir until completely mixed together.

Add the cool whip and stir until completely mixed.

Stir in raspberries, making sure to add any juice that is in package.

And that's it!
You can enjoy it right away, or place in the fridge to chill a little longer. 

Yum!

Southwestern Beef and Potato Stew

I found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine years ago and it's become a family favorite! 

Cold weather comfort food!
Yep...that's what this stew is.

I like to serve it over a couple of mini sweet cornbread muffins!
Tonight...I served it with grilled cheese sandwiches...
made with homemade bread of course!

 Southwestern Beef and Potato Stew

6 servings (but easily doubled)

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped 

1 cup water, divided 

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 

1 16 oz package frozen corn 

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 

1 cup salsa 

1 teaspoon salt, optional 

1 teaspoon ground cumin 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper 

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook beef and 

onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Add 3/4 cup water, vegetables, salsa, salt if desired, 

cumin, garlic powder and pepper. 

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. 

Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.

 Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Gooseberry Patch Guest Blogger

On March 4th, 2013 I was a host on the Gooseberry Patch Blog as a Guest Blogger. 

Just thought you'd like to see it....
I'm pretty excited about it.

Just click HERE to see!