Creamy Enchiladas

Thank you Annie Jarriel for always sharing great recipe's with me:)

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth (optional--may use more juice from canned tomatoes instead)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder or onion salt
1 Tbsp parsley (optional)
8 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 large can MILD enchilada sauce...remember, MILD! : )
shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Stir chicken, cream cheese, tomatoes, and seasonings in a saucepan over low heat until cream cheese is melted.

Spoon chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam side down, in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.

Pour enchilada sauce over all, sprinkle with cheese, cover with foil. Bake 350 for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake about 10 more minutes until cheese has melted.

Red Velvet Cake

This is my favorite red velvet cake recipe and Star Spangled Cakes happily uses this recipe if you order a homemade red velvet cake from them.

3 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
4 eggs
1 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. vinegar
 2cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cocoa
1 stick butter
1 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla


Frosting

8 oz. cream cheese
1 box confectioners sugar
1 cup pecans
1 stick margarine
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter, oil, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat after each one. Add vanilla and beat well. Add red food coloring and vinegar, mix well. Add dry ingredients that have been sifted together alternately with the buttermilk. Bake in 4 greased and floured pans on 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes back clean. Cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

For the frosting, mix all ingredients together until smooth and add the pecans last.

Macaroni and Cheese

This is a recipe that was fixed at my recent family reunion and was a winner. My cousin's wife (who is new to our family), but definetly captured our heart sent me the recipe that I am happily sharing with you... Enjoy this comfort food and another great southern favorite.

 

 

1 lb box elbow mac

16 oz sour cream

24 oz small curd cottage cheese

2 eggs

1 lb block extra sharp cheddar cheese

 

 While macaroni is cooking (do not over cook) grate cheese and mix all ingred. together. drain noodles and mix into cheese mix. cover and bake at 350 for 30 min. Let rest for 20 -30 minutes before stirring so the cheese mixture has time to set... Can be made a day ahead, just stir before baking.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

1 box elbow macaroni
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheese

Boil macaroni until done. Add in other ingredients and mix well. Place in a 9x13 glass baking dish.  Bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until firm.

Fried Catfish

7-8 catfish fillets
1/2 cup self rising cornmeal
1/2 cup self rising flour
salt
pepper
seasoning salt
2 cups canola oil

Wash fillets well. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and seasoning salt on both sides of fillet. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on medium heat. Mix cornmeal and flour together. Dredge the catfish through the cornmeal- flour mixture until both sides is well coated. Drop into hot oil and fry until outside is golden brown and the meat on the inside is light and flaky. Serve with good ole Grits...For grits recipe just follow the recipe on the package...add to grits lots of real butter and salt. Yummy Good!

Chicken Baked Ziti

This weekend we spent camping with family and friends. On Saturday we had our Family Reunion and because we were camping, I cooked a very simple dish. So many of you ask me for the recipe, so here it is...Mainly Boo Bear this is for you....

1 whole chicken
2 cans DelMonte Traditional Spaghetti Sauce
1 box ziti noodles
1 bag mild shredded cheese

Boil and debone chicken. Boil 1 box noodles and drain. In a large baking dish combine all ingredients, except cheese. Mix well. Add cheese on top and bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Pecan Pie

Nothing says Southern more than Pecan Pie...no matter the occassion, if you are eating at a Southern Cook's house on a holiday...you are almost promised to see a Pecan Pie. Here is a simple recipe that will make your holiday's Southern too. Hope you all Enjoy!

4 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup white karo syrup
2 tbs. flour, level
1 tbs. butter
pinch of salt
1 cup pecans
1 unbaked pie crust

Beat all ingredients together adding pecans last. Pour into unbaked pie shell, and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees until done.