In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Hearty Soup Can Pasta. This is a recipe that I made up to fill requests for recipes that are quick and easy, no-fail, no expertise required, economical, quick clean-up, and, most of all??”tasty! Ingredients: 6 oz. bow-tie pasta (or any pasta you like) ½ teaspoon salt (optional) 10 ¾-oz. can condensed tomato soup 10 ¾-oz. can condensed cheddar cheese…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her sister’s luscious Lasagna. Made of lasagna noodles, layered with meat sauce and a variety of Italian cheeses, this is an easy and great-tasting lasagna! Ingredients: 6 lasagna noodles 1 pound lean ground beef 32-oz. jar spaghetti sauce (I used Prego “Italian sauce.”) 3 cups shredded pizza cheese–mozzarella and provolone (I buy this mixture already…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make gorgeous and flavorful Pecan Potato Chip Cookies. These are butter cookies, with some potato chip crumbs and chopped pecans added. My grandson, Carter, taste-tested these and said they were good??”and “crunchy!” Ingredients: 1/3 cup finely crushed potato chips ¼ cup chopped pecans ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup butter, softened 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½…
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Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern CookingBefore she attended the prestigious French cooking school École de Cuisine La Varenne, Virginia Willis had been shelling butterbeans alongside her mo... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make homemade, country-style Southern Fried Chicken. Seasoned with salt and pepper, dredged in flour, this chicken is browned on the stove and then oven-fried until golden brown. Yum! Ingredients (for buffet-style serving): 11 pounds chicken parts, washed and dried with paper toweling (I used breasts, wings, thighs, and legs.) salt, to taste freshly ground…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make baked flour tortilla cups. These are crisp cups that can be used for serving appetizers, side dishes, main courses, or desserts??”they make an elegant presentation and can be eaten along with their filling! 6 small flour tortillas (6 ½ inches across) cooking oil spray approximately 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (You may use melted butter, if yo…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a wonderful, appealing appetizer, Jalapeno Poppers. These are hollowed out jalapeno halves, filled with a mixture of cheeses, onion, mushrooms, and bacon, and baked in the oven until delicious! Ingredients (for about 2 dozen poppers): 4 slices bacon, chopped in 1-inch squares 1/2 to 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ cup onion, finely chopped ½ cu…
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Southern Living: 1997 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes)Imagine a year's worth of the best recipes from "Southern Living" magazine all in one cookbook--nearly 1,000 recipes, as well as every menu and kitche... Read More >
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This is the fourth of 4 contests sponsored by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! during the month of March, which is National Nutrition Month. Making a (legitimate) comment on *this particular video* will automatically enter you in Contest 4. You may enter as many times as you like. Contest 4 will end at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time in the US, on Thursday, April 1, 2010, and a winner will be randomly se…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Meringue Shells. These are slowly cooked 3-inch shells made of sweetened beaten egg whites. They make an elegant and tasty dessert when filled with fruit, pudding, or ice cream. Ingredients: 3 egg whites, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup sugar filling (such as fresh fruit, pudding, ice cream, whipped topp…
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Adventures in New Kentucky Cooking with The Bluegrass PeasantBourbon, country ham, spicebush berries, pawpaws, grits and sweet potatoes are just some of the traditional Bluegrass ingredients that make frequent a... Read More >
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This is the third of 4 contests sponsored by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! during the month of March, which is National Nutrition Month. Making a (legitimate) comment on *this particular video* will automatically enter you in Contest 3. You may enter as many times as you like. Contest 3 will end at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time in the US, on Thursday, March 25, 2010, and a winner will be randomly se…
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Bon Appetit, Y'all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern CookingBefore she attended the prestigious French cooking school École de Cuisine La Varenne, Virginia Willis had been shelling butterbeans alongside her mo... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Broccoli Casserole Deluxe. This is a nice, creamy blend of chopped broccoli, eggs, mayonnaise, onions, Cheddar cheese, and cream soup, topped with cracker crumbs and baked to perfection! Ingredients: 16 oz. (approximately) frozen chopped broccoli 2 eggs, well beaten 1 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons minced onion 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 10 ¾…
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