Freezer Apple Butter

 

 

5 cups chopped peeled apples

3/4 cup sugar

 

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 pkg.  dry fruit pectin

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

 

1/4 tsp. nutmet

1 tbsp. lemon juice 

Purèe apples and lemon juice in a food processor or blender until smooth. Combine sugars, pectin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to apple mixture. Stir mixture well for a few minutes. Pour into 8 oz. jelly jars or freezer containers.  Let stand for about 30 minutes and then place in freezer.

Homemade Chili

 

 

3 -16 ounce cans light red kidney beans

3 - 28 ounce cans whole tomatoes

1 pound hamburger meat

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

2 tablespoons sugar, optional

2 tablespoons chili powder

salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Brown hamburger and drain. In a large pot, put in remaining ingredients including meat. Simmer on low to medium heat for about 1 hour. Serve over rice or spaghetti or my favorite Cornbread.

Add some Jalapeno's for a little heat, use your own judgement, depends on how hot you like it :)

Hillbilly Cornbread Casserole

 

1 lb. hamburger

1/4 cup diced onion

1 can tomato paste

1 cup water

1 package corn bread mix

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

creamed corn

1 cup finely shredded cheese

salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a large frying pan brown hamburger and onions. Drain fat and return pan. Add tomato paste and water stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer mixture for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. In a small bowl combine egg, milk corn bread mix with fork, mixture will be lumpy. Add creamed corn and stir until combined.

4. Grease sides of an 8 x 8 baking dish. Add meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Cover with cornbread batter and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

 Serve immediately.

Recipe can be easily doubled.

Corn "Fritters

 

These are Miss Dixie's favorite !!!

 

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar

2 cups whole kernel corn

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon shortening, melted

1/2 cup milk

3 cups vegetable oil

1 In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt
and sugar. Stir the corn kernels into the dry mixture.
2 In a separate mixing bowl, beat egg, melted shortening
and milk together. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and
stir until blended.
3 Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F
(185 degrees C).
4 Drop spoonfuls of the fritter batter into the hot oil
and fry until golden; drain on paper towels