Month: June 2020

Broccoli-Cheddar Cornbread

I made my daddy some Broccoli-Cheddar Cornbread for Father’s Day this past Sunday and thought I would share my recipe. It’s super easy and super yummy! Great to enjoy with a bowl of soup or chili or for a side to any meal really-

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (10 oz) pkg. of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and patted dry
  • 1 (8 1/2 oz) pkg. of Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 3 beaten eggs
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt (I used Tony Chachere Creole seasoning on this one because my dad doesn’t like garlic)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I left it out since the creole seasoning already has a slight kick)

** You can also add Jalapeno peppers in this recipe and it’s so good!**

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Grease 8×8 in. square pan and set aside
  3. Combine cornbread mix with eggs, onion, cheese, butter, seasonings
  4. Stir in broccoli
  5. Pour mixture into the prepared panand bake for about 30 mins or until golden brown and cooked through
  6. Allow to cool before cutting into squares
  7. Enjoy!
delish!

Sub in a Tub!

Who love’s a good sub sandwich? This girl! My favorite kind is a turkey club sub…. yummo. Tonight it was just me and the girls and I didn’t feel like cooking so I through together a Sub in a Tub salad and it was a big hit! What are the ingredients?? Basically picture any sandwich you would get at a deli or make at home, think about the ingredients, throw them all in a bowl! BOOM! There you have it…Sub in a Tub! Tonight I used:

  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Green Bell pepper
  • Red Onion
  • Cucumbers
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Mini Pepperoni
  • Hard Salami
  • Pepperoncinis Peppers
  • Oregano
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Red Wine Vinaigrette

Happy Birthday Granddaddy

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard…”

Winnie the Pooh

Today is June 7th, 2020. Granddaddy would have been 80 today! I miss that man so much. He was such a proud husband, father, GRANDDADDY, and pops. He loved his family so much, no matter where he went he always shared something about his family to someone. He knew just how many of us there are too, I still have to count who’s who and how many! Anything good we had going on in our life it was because of him ;-). We look good….because He made us lol… We have good jobs…because He told us…We made pretty babies… because again, it’s in his genes. He was so silly, and took credit any time he could. I still dream and think of him so very often. You know the saying if you see a red cardinal it’s someone from heaven visiting? Well we see them all over and the kids will smile real big and say “Pops came by today!”, “Hi Pops!”, “I saw Pops today!”, or I like it when I see multiple red birds… I always say “Granddaddy is showing us off again” I know he would be just as excited as I am about building our new home. I know he would be up there every chance he got just to check on the builders to make sure they are doing their job the right way, or to tell them how he use to build windows and doors and the projects he built. God, I really miss him. To celebrate him today I took the kids by Krispy Kreme, he loved KK donuts, and then went to visit his resting place. The kids and I shared stories and memories about him, ate too many donuts and just remembered him. OH! and we also left a star balloon that we signed (red of course) in his flowers. On the way back to the car I glanced up in the tree by his grave and guess what was there… a frog wind chime. He loved frogs for those who didn’t know… I wasn’t sure if Grannie hung it or not but thought it was super cool. Come to find out she didn’t by the way and it made it even more cool. Coincidences like this happen ALL THE TIME- I could already write a book about the little signs of Granddaddy; and I absolutely love it. I shouldn’t be surprised though… He’s not going to let us forget he’s always watching over us. Happy Birthday Granddaddy.

Chocolate Eclair- A No-Bake Winner!

Hey y’all! I’m sitting here watching t.v. and wanting something sweet, but trying to be good at the same time (ok I may have already had popcorn and 2 “two-bite” mini brownie bites) sooo I figured instead of baking or junkin- I’d share a favorite sweet treat of mine! Plus it’s super easy to make- a NO BAKE Chocolate Eclair. It’s one of my Grannie and cousin Austen’s favorite items I make, or at least they say they love it when I make it…This is a no-bake pudding dessert that’s so quick and easy to make–everyone loves it. I try to always keep the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. It’s best if it sits overnight before serving.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 individual packages graham crackers
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan with graham crackers. Keep a few crackers off to the side for later.
  2. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk; stir well. Mix whipped topping into pudding mixture.
  3. Spread half of mixture over graham cracker layer. Top with another layer of graham crackers and the remaining pudding.
  4. Frost with chocolate frosting. I usually try and melt the frosting and pour over the pudding for an easier spread.
  5. Crumbled the graham crackers you pulled to the side all over.
  6. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving to allow the graham crackers to soften. Eat up!