1 lb. ground beef1 cup raw rice1 can French onion soup1 can cream of mushroom soup2 tablespoon shortening1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped bell pepper1/2 cup chopped celery1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 teaspoon salt1 – 3 cup chopped parsley1/2 cup onion tops
Put shortening in heavy pot – black cast iron being the best [...]

Adapted from a recipe in Talk about Good…
2 cups cooked rice (do not use instant)3 Tbsp. butter1 box frozen chopped broccoli or fresh florets from 1 large stem1 can cream of chicken soup1 soup can of milk3/4 cup cheddar cheese1 small onion, chopped1 stalk of celery, choppedSalt and pepper to taste
Thaw frozen broccoli or wash [...]

Potato pancakes a little differently…From the Irish Heritage Cookbook
1 pound boiling potatoes, peeled3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup buttermilk2 tablespoons vegetable oil for cooking
Cut half of the potatoes into pieces. Cook the cut-up potatoes in boiling salted water until tender,12 to 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Transfer to a bowl.
Grate the [...]

Broccoli was on special last week at the grocery, so I picked some up to make this great salad recipe a friend gave me. Just a little chopping. Pretty easy.
Broccoli SaladRecipe from Ptelea
5c. broccoli florets½ c diced red onion½ c grated cheddar¼ c sunflower seeds6 bacon slices, in bits¼ c raisinsWith dressing:2T sugar2T [...]

I think I’ve discovered the secret to Cajun cooking – cook it slow and let it brown. Here’s an example – during our visit my grandmother was making a batch of cornbread dressing. Let me give you the recipe before I continue. This is my great-great grandmother’s recipe, on the other side of my family. [...]