1 cup yellow cornmeal, stoneground if possible½ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)¾ teaspoon baking soda1 fresh or pickled jalapeno, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves while doing this)2 large eggs1 cup buttermilk½ stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature In a bowl,… Continue reading Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread
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Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip
This is another appetizer that would go perfectly with toasted pita bread triangles. 2 tablespoons butter¼ cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon flour1 ¾ cup half-and-half2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 ounce package dried vegetable soup mix¼ cup shredded… Continue reading Hot Cheese and Spinach Dip
Turkey-Cheddar Bake (Perdue)
This produces what is possibly the most cheerful-looking meatloaf ever. The turkey meat itself does not have much of a color, leaving this loaf to be the color of cheddar cheese and sweet red pepper. In the 1990s, Perdue began selling ground turkey in the supermarket. It was sort of a new thing then, so,… Continue reading Turkey-Cheddar Bake (Perdue)
Italian Style Cheese and Macaroni
Italian Style Cheese and Macaroni (16 Servings) Although I inherited this recipe from my mother’s recipe box, I really don’t know if she ever cooked it. I figure it comes from sometime in the 1960s, and sat in the recipe box, unremarked for many years. It was typeset and printed on yellow index card stock.… Continue reading Italian Style Cheese and Macaroni
Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole
Green Chilies & Cheese Casserole (serves 6 – 8) 2 cups uncooked brown rice 1 bay leaf ¼ cup butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cottage cheeseblack pepper to taste 3 small cans of whole green chilies, cut in… Continue reading Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole
Recipes out of the Blond Box 