In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Sweet and Salty Chocolate-Dipped Potato Chips. This is a quick and easy treat, and everyone loves them! Ingredients: potato chips (I used Lay’s Classic and Lay’s Kettle-Cooked. You may use other chips, too, even corn chips, crackers, pretzels, etc.) 12 oz. bag semisweet chocolate chips, or as needed (You may change the flavor to peanut butter, whit…
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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 Cornbread and Veggie Salad. This is a delightful combination of baked corn muffin pieces, mayonnaise, green peppers, onions, celery, and tomatoes. The salad is topped with crispy bacon pieces. This salad looks beautiful and tastes wonderful! Ingredients: 6 corn muffins (I used Jiffy muffin mix for these.) 1 cup mayonnaise ½ cup green bell pepper, chop…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Mothers Day Spice Cake. Flavored with cloves and cinnamon, this is a gorgeous and tasty cake with a spiced buttercream frosting, Ingredients: ¾ cup butter ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups self-rising flour ¾ teaspoon ground cloves ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup buttermilk (You may subst…
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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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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Spiced Buttercream Frosting, using some spices from “the spice island of the Caribbean,” Grenada. This is a wonderful version of buttercream frosting, with a little orange juice, ground cloves, and ground cinnamon added! You will love this special twist to an old favorite! Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature 3 cups confectioners sug…
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Magnolias Southern CuisineSince it opened in 1990, Magnolias has been called "perhaps the city's most celebrated restaurant," by Southern Living and "the place to dine" by Char... Read More >
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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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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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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 and her husband, Rick, have lunch at the Glitz restaurant at Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques in Nonesuch, Kentucky. The Glitz Restaurant, located in the dlower level of Irish Acres, is a delightful dining experience before or after antique browsing. It offers a full service, Southern-gourmet luncheon from old family recipes, including an appetizer, an entree, dessert, and beve…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... 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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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Southern Cooked Cabbage. Made from a fresh head of cabbage, this dish is seasoned only with butter, salt, and pepper, and is melt-in-your-mouth good! It is a great accompaniment to Corned Beef Cakes, which you will find in bettyskitchen. 1 head cabbage 2 cups water 1/4 cup butter salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste Wash the head of cabbage and…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make some spicy and showy Armadillo Eggs. These are hollowed out jalapeno peppers filled with sausage and a blend of Parmesan and Cheddar cheese. They are dipped in seasoned coating mix and baked to make a great appetizer. Ingredients (for 12 half-eggs): 6 jalapeno peppers, washed and dried with paper towel 1/4 to 1/3 pound ground pork sausage 1/4 to1/2 cup…
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Magnolias Southern CuisineSince it opened in 1990, Magnolias has been called "perhaps the city's most celebrated restaurant," by Southern Living and "the place to dine" by Char... Read More >
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