In this video, Betty shows an update of the herb garden. You will see that most of the herbs, tomato plants, and pepper plants are doing well. I picked five fresh herbs to make a lovely Herb Mayonnaise, which is below: Ingredients (Note: You may use dried herbs in place of the fresh herbs??”just use 1/3 as much): 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon finely choppe…
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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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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 Cherry Pie Fruit Pizza. A chocolate chip cookie crust is layered with a sweetened cream cheese sauce, cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, bananas, kiwi fruit, and mandarin oranges. It makes a lovely dessert, and it is a great compromise between a sugary, fatty dessert, as opposed to one that has some nice, colorful fruits in addition to the sweet cr…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Sumptuous Steak Parmesan. This lovely entrée is made by browning tenderized sirloin steak, spreading it with Italian Sauce, and baking it in the oven. It is then topped off with shredded Parmesan cheese. Delicious! ½ cup dry bread crumbs ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 1 large egg, well beaten 1 tablespoon water 1/8 teaspoon fresh…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Deluxe Enchilada Casserole. This casserole is composed of salsa, cilantro, black beans, yellow corn with green and red bell peppers, enchilada sauce, and topped with a thin layer of cornbread and Monterey Jack cheese. Mouth-watering! Ingredients: 3 tablespoons diced green chiles, divided ¾ cup chunky salsa ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 15.5-oz. c…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Homestyle Green Beans and New Potatoes. These green beans and potatoes are a staple of Southern cooking. This is a lighter version of typical Southern green beans that I think you will enjoy. Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, washed and broken into pieces about 1-inch long 1 pound small new potatoes (I used Red Pontiac variety.) 2 tablespoons vegetable…
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In this video, Betty gives an update on the status of her herb garden, picking a few tomatoes and showing some green tomatoes and pepper plants, along with her rosemary, sage, dill, tarragon, oregano, cilantro, chives, basil, and thyme, flat leaf and curly parsley. After that, Rick and I go to the Farmer’s market to buy some fresh vegetables. I purchase banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, green bell…
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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 prepare Grilled Boneless Pork Chops. These pork chops are tender and juicy and can be prepared in almost no time! Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops, about ½-inch thick (You can make as many as your grill will hold!) salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste extra virgin olive oil (generous amount to cover both sides of pork chops) Heat up your…
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2 days left to vote for Betty on OWN: (Search: Betty) myown.oprah.com In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a quick and easy Seaside Shrimp Scampi. Shrimp is cooked in a savory sauce and served over angel hair pasta for a delicious seafood treat. Ingredients: 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons sliced green onion ¾ to 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cl…
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