Corn Muffins with Bacon and Cheese

1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1 tbsp minced chives

3 tbsp finely diced sharp cheddar cheese

2 tbsp bacon bits

Preheat the oven to 400^F. Spray muffin pans (this recipe makes about 1/2 dozen) with Pam.

Combine muffin mix, paprika, egg and milk and mix by hand until just combined. Stir in the chives, cheese and bacon bits and spoon into muffin pans. Bake about 15-20 minutes or until done.

Tasty. A little dense, but quite good!

Adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe.

Spicy Garlic Bread

2 tbsp butter, softened

1 tsp garlic & parsley powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp dried cilantro

1/2 tsp chili powder

Splash of hot sauce

Your choice of thick sliced bread or halved rolls

Combine the first 6 ingredients until well blended. Spread on tops of whatever kind of bread of rolls you are using (I had a couple of nice, fresh hamburger buns from the Publix Bakery) and place in a 400-degree oven for about 5 minutes. Turn the broiler on and toast the tops for about 35 seconds or until as toasty as you like. Serve at once.

Pepperoni Bubble Bread

1 can Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/3 cup sliced pepperoni

1 Tsp dried oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh minced oregano)

1/2 tsp minced roasted garlic

1 cup shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese

Preheat the oven to 350^F.  Spray a 9-inch loaf pan well with cooking spray.

Quarter the biscuits and put them in a large bowl.  Add the remaining ingredient, reserving 1/4 cup cheese for later, and toss to coat each biscuit piece with the oil and seasonings.  Transfer the mixture to the loaf pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. 

Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling on top.  Remove from the oven and use a knife to loosed the edges from the pan, then invert onto a serving platter. 

Serve warm. 

Yum!!  Adapted from a recipe found on Pinterest.

Onion & Garlic Bread

Onion & Garlic Bread

1 Tbsp butter

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp ground thyme (or poultry seasoning)

1 few grinds of black pepper

1 (12') loaf crusty bread, split lengthwise

2 handfuls grated Parmigiano

Melt butter in a small pan over moderate heat.  Add onions and garlic and season with sugar, thyme and pepper.  Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden in color and translucent.  Place the split bread on a baking sheet and broil until golden.  Spread half the onions and garlic on each half of bread in a thin layer.  Sprinkle each side of loaf with a handful of cheese and return to the broiler for 30 seconds to bubble cheese.  Serve with a hearty soup.

Can we say 'Yum-O!'  These onions were wonderful and I don't even LIKE onions!  Cathy (From Rachael Ray/FoodTV)

Mom's Cornbread

Momma's Cornbread

4 cups of self-rising meal  (Martha White)

2 cups of self-rising flour (Gold Medal)

1 teaspoon baking powder (Clabber Girl)

1 teaspoon sugar

3 eggs

2 cups (more or less) Buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425degrees.  Mix all ingredients well. Pour into a well-greased iron skillet (I like Crisco) and bake until light brown on top, approximately 30 minutes.

Granny's Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuits

Granny’s biscuit recipe, donated by Mom!

4 cups Gold Metal Self-Rising flour

1 teaspoon of Clabber Girl Baking powder

4 heaping tablespoons Crisco

Buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 450~  Sift flour and baking powder together into a large bowl.  Cut 4 heaping tablespoons of Crisco shortening into the flour mixture until it is the consistency of course ground corn meal.  Add buttermilk until just moist enough to turn loose from side of bowl.  Pour onto a floured kneading surface.  Lightly sprinkle some flour over mix, add flour to both hands and knead lightly.  Pat down to thickness desired and cut out your biscuits by dunking you biscuit cutter into flour before each biscuit is cut.  Place cut biscuits on a well-greased pan (Crisco is best).  Bake until golden.  Enjoy with fresh butter or gravy.

Cracked Corn and Cheese Squares

Cracked Corn and Cheese Squares

1 pkg (8 1/2 oz) corn muffin mix, mixed according to package directions (Jiffy)

Butter to grease baking dish

1/3 lb Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/2 cup frozen corn kernels

1 scallion, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 400~.  Butter an 8' square baking dish.  Stir together the prepared muffin mix, the cheese, corn and scallions and pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake until golden, 15-18 minutes.

From Rachael Ray 2 30-Minute Meals