Tag: sides

  • Grandma’s Corn Casserole

    A dish that is both comforting and tasty!

    Ingredients

    1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix or homemade mix (see below)

    1 can Creamed Corn or homemade mix (see below)

    1 cup Fresh Corn Kernels

    1 cup of Sour Cream

    1 stick of melted butter (1/2 cup)

    Optional: 2 tsp of sugar and shredded cheese as a topping

    Directions

    1. Throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.
    2. If adding a cheese topping, bake for 35 minutes, add cheese, and bake casserole for the remaining 10 minutes.

    Homemade Corn Muffin Mix

    2/3 cup all-purpose flour

    1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

    1/3 cup granulated sugar

    1 tablespoon baking powder

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    2 tablespoon vegetable oil

    Directions: Mix ingredients together and whisk in vegetable oil, mix until dry mixture is smooth and without lumps. The corn mix is ready for use.

    Homemade Cream Corn

    2 tablespoons unsalted butter

    5 cups of fresh or frozen corn, thawed

    1/2 cup heavy cream

    3.4 teaspoon salt

    1.2 teaspoon fresh black pepper

    1 cup milk

    3 tbs all-purpose flour

    Directions

    1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add corn, salt, pepper, sugar, and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
    2. Whisk together milk and flour in separate bowl before adding into corn mixture.
    3. Cook, stir continuously for 5-8 minutes or until thickened and corn is cooked.

  • Bacon Jam with Cane Syrup

    This dish offers a diversity of uses from breakfast, to snacking, to a savoring additive for a fine hamburger.

    Ingredients:

    1 lb. of bacon cut in 1″ pieces

    1 onion, finely chopped

    2 garlic cloves, minced

    1/2 c. brown sugar

    1/4 c. cane syrup

    1/3 c. apple cider vinegar

    1 tbs. chili powder

    Directions

    Cut bacon into 1″ pieces and cook in a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Reserve one tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan and drain the rest. Put bacon aside in a bowl.

    1. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion, finely diced, to the reserved bacon fat in pan. Cook about 15 minutes or until onion is caramelized.
    2. Stir in garlic, brown sugar, cane syrup, chili power, and the cooked bacon. Cook until liquid has thickened, approximately 7-10 minutes.
    3. Let cool before transferring to a jar.

    This is such a simple recipe yet also a hit with a side of crackers and cheese, paired with an egg omelet or toast, salad, or with your favorite dinner meat!