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Traditional New Year's Recipes - American South.

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By Patty Inglish, MS


(Sxc.hu, by getyel)
(Sxc.hu, by getyel)

New Year's Pork

HOPPIN' JOHN (black eyes peas & pork for good luck)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound dry blackeye peas
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into cubes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 can (12 oz) Rotel brand tomatoes with spices or Jalapenos
  • 1 cup cooked rice, any kind
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  • Sort and rinse the peas in a large sieve or colander and place them in a large pot.
  • Cover the peas with water to about 2 inches above the peas.
  • Add the salt and cook covered on low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Check to see if the peas or tender; if not, cook a while longer.
  • If peas become dry, bring some amount of water to a boil in another pan or the microwave and add it to the peas until they are the desired consistency.
  • When the beans are the correct doneness, add the sausage, onion, and tomatoes and simmer for about 45 minutes longer.
  • Finally, add the rice, oregano, and black pepper and re-season with more salt, if needed.


(from Sxc.hu bu  statianzo)
(from Sxc.hu bu statianzo)

CARAMEL CORN

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 cups popcorn, already popped
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tbsp light corn syrup

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 300F.
  • Spread your popped popcorn in a large baking pan.
  • For caramel mix for the topping, in a medium saucepan, combine all of the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and add 1/4 tsp salt if you use unsalted butter.
  • Cook the caramel mixture over medium heat until the mixture boils.
  • Continue to cook after the initial boil 5 minutes.
  • Remove the caramel from the heat and it pour over popcorn.
  • Toss quickly to coat the corn or you will have one large uneven blob.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and then remove it and stir. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes longer, until caramel coats the corn completely.
  • Remove from oven. Turn popcorn out onto aluminum foil laid over clean kitchen towels or a large cutting board to cool.
  • When cool, break into pieces and serve.
  • Store any "remains" in zip-lock bags, but I bet you eat it all!

SLO-COOK FARM APPLES

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups apple peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup dry oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

  • Coat apples in flour and white sugar.
  • Stir in raisins, cranberries, cinnamon, and oatmeal with the coasted apples.
  • Pour water into a crock pot and add the apple mix.
  • Pour melted butter over apples and sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  • Serve over vanilla ice cream for a special treat, over oatmeal for breakfast, or over pancakes.


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Stacie Naczelnik profile image

Stacie Naczelnik  says:
2 years ago

Those apples sound tasty. Mmm...caramel corn!

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

Teh corn is messy for my but delicious and I love the apples on pancakes! Thanks Stacie, I hope you try them. :)

Mark Knowles profile image

Mark Knowles  says:
2 years ago

The Apple recipe sounds great. I will have to try it. Good ides I had never thought of.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

The apples really are good!

MrMarmalade profile image

MrMarmalade  says:
2 years ago

Val loves cooked apples.

Have copied out for Val to cook.

Thank you

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

Very good - I;m going to make some soon as well. Thanks Mr. Marmalade!

sunstreeks profile image

sunstreeks  says:
2 years ago

I love making Carmel Corn. Homemade is much better then store bought. When it's fresh and still warm it's the best. Those apples with raisins and cranberries sounds awesome.

Great Recipes!

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

Fresh and still warm - yes, that's best. I wonder how dried cranberries in popcorn balls would be?

gabriella05 profile image

gabriella05  says:
2 years ago

I love cooked apples, actually we all do

Thank you Patty

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

Thank you! - very good on pancakes.

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