Kelly O’Donnell’s Grilled Asparagus

Place trimmed asparagus into a large bowl. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper and garlic powder. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 1 hour. 

Preheat grill to medium heat. 

Grill asparagus until…...
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Fried Home-Style Potatoes

In a large Dutch oven or deep-fryer, pour oil to a depth of 2-inches. Preheat oil over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. 

Wash potatoes and pat dry. Cut each potato crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices. 

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Hash Brown Casserole

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Spray a deep 13 by 9-inch casserole dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. 

Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onion and saute over medium-low heat until soft,…...
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Mango Coconut Rice

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil. Add the coconut milk, water, and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in the mango. Cover, reduce heat to low,…...
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Texas Country Potato Salad

Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the grease, and crumble. Set aside.

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add a tablespoon of the bacon grease and some salt and place over…...
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Texas Ranch Beans

First, rinse the dried beans and remove any stones or dirt. Cut the pork into thin strips and rinse. Cover the beans with water, add the pork and garlic and boil until tender over medium heat (low boil), about 2…...
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Lemon Linguine

Cook linguini according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.

In a skillet, cook onion or shallots and garlic in butter, stirring constantly until tender, not brown. Stir in sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, milk, lemon-pepper, salt, lemon juice and…...
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Asparagus with Sesame Citrus Sauce

Prepare the asparagus. Snap off bases of spears and discard. Bring a small amount of salted water to boil in a saucepan, add a splash of lemon; add asparagus and cook until tender. Remove asparagus and shock in an ice…...
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Sweet Potato Chips

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Line two large baking sheets with foil; lightly grease.  Slice potatoes to 1/4 inch thick.  Dip potatoes in melted butter and arrange on baking sheet so that chips do not overlap.  Sprinkle with peanuts.  Bake…...
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Squash and Zucchini Cakes

Grate zucchini and squash with a fine grater. Press between paper towels to remove excess moisture.

In a medium bowl, combine grated zucchini and squash and next 7 ingredients. Shape mixture into 2 inch patties, pressing together firmly.

In a…...
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Homemade Potato Chips

In a large saucepan, heat oil to 350 degrees. Add potato slices in batches and heat to 375. Fry until light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season and serve.

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Homemade Mozzarella

Push the cheese curd through a china cap or large strainer several times, breaking it up into small pieces. Place the broken up cheese curd into a pan with warm water, enough to cover. Knead the curd with your hands.…...
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Home Made Pork Rinds

Preheat oven at 325 degrees F.

Put leftover ham skin on a sheet pan and sprinkle with salt. Bake until nice and crispy, usually about 3 hours.

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Cheese Noodles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together cottage cheese, sour cream, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt. Add noodles and place in greased casserole.  Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan cheese.  Bake for 45 minutes.

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4 Cheese Souffle

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Saute onion in butter until translucent. Whisk in flour to form a roux. Gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Add cheeses and season. Remove from heat and beat in yolks. Allow to cool.

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Zucchini or Green Bean Bundles

For each serving, place the zucchini or green beans on a square of heavy-duty aluminum foil and top with the butter.  Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and Silly Salt.  Wrap tightly in the foil, rolling ends to completely seal…...
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Zucchini Custard Bake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine melted butter and zucchini.  Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender (5-7 minutes).  Remove from heat and set aside.  Beat eggs with milk;…...
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Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings

Place smoked meat in water along with House Seasoning, bouillon, and ginger.  Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.  Strip turnip leaves free of the big stem that runs down the center of each leaf.  Wash in a sink…...
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Summer Squash Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Peel and cut squash into cubes.  Boil until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes, and drain.  Brown onion and garlic, and parsley in 2 tablespoons butter seasoned with salt and pepper.  Soak bread in ice…...
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Southern Baked Beans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a skillet, fry bacon until crispy and crumble.  In the same pan using the bacon drippings, saute the onion until brown.  Mix bacon, onion, and drippings with the remaining ingredients.  Pour into a baking…...
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