Sweet Potato Casserole

3 cups cooked Sweet Potatoes, mashed½ stick Butter, melted1 cup Sugar1 cup Coconut1 teaspoon Vanilladash of Salt Topping:½ cup light Flour1 cup light Brown Sugar⅔ stick Butter1 cup Pecan pieces Add melted butter to potatoes. Stir in remaining potato ingredients and pour into greased baking dish. For topping, mix flour and sugar. Cut in butter…

Uncommonly Good Sausage and Cheese Strata

4 cups dry bread cubes or crumbs1 pound bulk sausage, browned and drained½ cup green pepper, minced1 cup green onions, sliced8 eggs, beaten4 cups milk1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated2 teaspoons ground mustard½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce¼ teaspoon Paprika8 bacon slices fried crisp, drained and crumbled Spray 9×13" baking dish. Sprinkle bread cubes evenly over bottom.…

Reuben Tarts

12oz. Cream Cheese¾ cup Margarine1½ cups plain Flour½ cup Mayonnaise¼ cup Chili Sauce16oz. can Sauerkraut, drained8oz. Corned Beef¾ cup grated Swiss cheesePaprika Blend cheese, margarine, and flour. Chill one hour. Shape in small balls and place in ungreased muffin tins. Press dough on bottom and sides of cups. Mix remaining ingredients for the filling. Fill…

Southern Spoon Bread

1 cup Cornmeal3 cups Sweet Milk1 teaspoon Salt1 teaspoon Baking Powder2 tablespoons Salad Oil or melted Shortening3 well-beaten Egg Yolks3 stiffly beaten Egg Whites Cook cornmeal and 2 cups milk until the consistency of mush. Remove from heat; add salt, baking powder, salad oil and 1 cup milk. Stir in egg yolks, fold in egg…

Squash Bread

18 oz. box yellow cake mix3.9 oz. box vanilla instant pudding mix4 eggs¼ cup vegetable oil3 cups squash, peeled and grated¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped½ tsp. salt1 tsp. cinnamon1 cup chopped nutsCombine all ingredients and pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 50 minutes or until…

Pesto Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

1 pt. cherry tomatoes3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened2 Tbsp. lemon juice¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese¼ cup pine nuts, finely chopped½ cup parsley, finely chopped½ cup basil, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely choppedCut tops off cherry tomatoes; scoop out pulp. Combine cream cheese with lemon juice in medium-size bowl until smooth. Stir in Parmesan,…

Uncle John’s Spice Rub

This reasonably spicy rub is good on grilled foods, including brisket, chicken, flank steak, ribs, etc. Especially great for beer-can chicken. If you're not sure you want a hot spice rub, cut the cayenne in half to 1 teaspoon. ¾ cup paprika (Hungarian paprika is most flavorful)¼ cup ground black pepper¼ cup salt¼ cup sugar2…

Sweet Tea

On a hot summer day nothing tastes better than a glass of sweet tea. You don't have to be specific about the ice; sweet tea means iced tea with lots of sugar. There's a fine line between sweet and extra sweet tea, and not everyone can make that perfect pitcher. "It's an art," said former…

Jonathan’s Kentucky Hot Slaw

Jonathan Lundy, chef/owner of Jonathan at Gratz Park in Lexington, has redefined regional cuisine. His restaurant has what he calls "a Southern backbone with influences from all over." While dining at a restaurant in Northern Kentucky, Lundy was inspired to create Kentucky hot slaw. "They had something similar to this, and I was intrigued by…