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Black Eyed Peas and Turnip Greens Cornbread Casserole

May 012013

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Black Eyed Peas and Turnip Greens Cornbread Casserole

Black eyed peas, Turnip Greens and Cornbread are a staple in most Southern homes. Why not combine the 3 into a casserole? Even my 15 year old thinks this casserole is the bomb and cleans his plate…and normally you couldn’t get him to touch Turnip Greens with a 20 foot pole.

black eyed peas and turnip greens cornbread casserole ingredients

The ingredients are simple. 1 package of cornbread mix. I like the Cotton Country Cornbread by Martha White but you can use whatever variety you like. 1 can of Margaret Holmes Seasoned Turnip Greens (drained). If you are going to buy canned turnip greens, make it these! 1 can or cup of leftover black eyed peas (drained). 1 can cream style corn. 1 stick butter or margarine (melted). 8 ounces of sour cream.

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Dump all the ingredients into a bowl.

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Stir well. Grease a 10 inch iron skillet.

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Pour mix into the skillet and bake on 400 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. It is going to depend on your oven, just check it at 45 minutes and if it needs a few more minutes check it again at the hour mark.

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Serve while warm.

Black Eyed Peas and Turnip Greens Cornbread Casserole

1 package of cornbread mix. I like the Cotton Country Cornbread by Martha White but you can use whatever variety you like.

1 can of Margaret Holmes Seasoned Turnip Greens (drained). If you are going to buy canned turnip greens, make it these!

1 can or cup of leftover black eyed peas (drained)

1 can cream style corn. 1 stick butter or margarine (melted)

8 ounces of sour cream.

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet and pour mix into skillet. Bake on 400 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your oven. Serve warm.

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Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup

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Jan 222012

I love Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup. My grandmother used to make it for me every time we would visit and most visits she would also send me home with a big mason jar full so I would have lunch the next day. I sure do miss those days but luckily enough I was able to get her recipe before she passed away. I say recipe but it is more of a technique than a recipe.And while hers was always simmering in a big pot on the stover, I know make mine in a slow cooker. It is just easier for my family but either way will work just fine.

You will need a large can AND a small can of diced tomatoes (I froze a ton this past summer and used those but have used canned ones many times), a package of frozen mixed vegetables, a package of frozen okra, cabbage, an onion, 4 bullion cubes, and about 5-6 potatoes (peeled).

Dice up the potatoes, the onion and the cabbage. I usually use about half a head of cabbage but it is give or take. Use as much as you choose for all the vegetables. Do not drain the tomatoes and if you need add enough water to cover the vegetables. Place everything in your crockpot and cook on high for about 6 hours. I use a Hamilton Beach 6 quart slow cooker and it was filled to the rim, the picture above is after several bowls were taken out. If you cook it on the stove top use the largest stock-pot that you have and simmer until your potatoes are tender.

bowl of old fashioned vegetable soup

I have always eaten my soup with cornbread, I have never had it any other way but when Bric moved here he thought that was just weird and he eats his with crackers. How do you eat your Vegetable Soup…cornbread or crackers?

How How Chow Chow

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Jul 232010

This has been a crazy busy week around here…and it just keeps getting better! Monday I had the privileged of going to my Aunt Ruth’s house and helping in the Chow Chow making process. Now, let me tell you a little about Aunt Ruth. She is in her 80′s and has more energy than me and you put together. She has a huge garden every year and cans hundreds upon hundreds of jars of home grown goodness. Her sense of humor and fun are unrivaled by anyone else I know. In other words…we might have gone to work, but like always it was more fun than work.I came home with a big mess of tomatoes, several home-grown cantaloupes and some freshly made chow chow.

aunt ruth

And just look at her canned goods room:

canned goods

That is only one section of one wall! This stuff you can’t buy in a store with coupons. It is home grown, home canned, home goodness!

The first step, which happens to be the biggest is to get everything chopped up. Sandra (in the back) is chopping the green tomatoes. Mallory is chopping the bell peppers and I was in charge of chopping the onions. It got me a little teary-eyed.

chop up the ingredients Ruth had gotten up early that morning and peeled all the green tomatoes that go into making the chow chow. Once we all arrived and got the assembly line going it went pretty fast. See, that is the thing about canning, gather up a couple of family members and friends and you can make a party out of it.

green tomatoes and onions

Once you get your green tomatoes and your onions all chopped up your going to add some salt and cook for about 20 minutes. Once all it is finished cooking you have to drain it really good before you add all the other ingredients. After you have drained it you are going to add in the peppers:

chow chow 1

Make sure you stir it all up really good and then add in the celery seed, vinegar and sugar:

chow chow 2

Now that all the ingredients are in you are going to cook it for about 20 minutes making sure to stir often.

Pack the Chow Chow into hot jars and seal with hot lids and rings.

Chow Chow

Chow Chow is great with any kind of beans or peas or greens. And of course you can’t forget the cornbread!

The recipe:

1 gallon green tomatoes

1 dozen onions

6 green bell peppers

6 red bell peppers

2 hot pepper (optional)

3 lbs. sugar

1 quart white vinegar

1 TBPS celery seed

1/2 cup salt

Peel the tomatoes and onions, chop them both ( I use a food processor). Mix together and add a 1/2 cup of salt and cover with water. Cook for 20 minutes and then drain well. Then add the chopped peppers, celery seed, sugar and vinegar. Cook for 20 minutes. Pack into clean hot jars and seal with hot lids and rings.

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House-Autry Winner

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Jul 072010

I know how you were all hoping to win…it was a great prize pack, but alas, there could be only one winner and Random.org chose:

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Congratulations Bill!

As for the rest of you…I hope that you printed yourself off a coupon! I know that here locally Ingles has all of the House-Autry Mills mixes on sale this week and they double coupons. So, if you have an Ingles nearby you can get one of the larger sizes mixes for about $1.30 after you use your coupon. At least that is what it equals out to here. While your out and about grab you some garden fresh tomatoes, they are fabulous right now! I have eaten so many the last few days that I am going to be needing to do some acne product reviews but I just can’t seem to help myself. We have a little road side produce stand just down the road. Everything they sell comes straight from their garden and oh my stinkin heck is it ever good. When I go back this afternoon I will have to get a picture of it for you.

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