Cornbread (Amusement Park)

This is our families most favorite cornbread. I make it many times a year. It goes great with pinto beans and ham, chili, vegetable soup, and any meal for that matter. Even our adult children call for this recipe. If you like a cake like cornbread you will want to try this one.

Amusement Park Cornbread

2/3 cup sugar 

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 1/3 cups milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 inch iron skillet.

In a large bowl beat together sugar, salt, butter and vanilla until cream. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour baking powder and cornmeal. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture alternating with the milk. Beat until well blended.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with honey butter.

** Note **

I usually just dump all the ingredients in one large bowl, mix well and pour into a greased cast iron skillet or double the recipe and bake in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Either way it works out great.

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Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hello! Hello! Hello!

 Well, It's been approximately 7 years since I have posted here. I have often thought about making a post but things have been rather crazy the past 7 years and I just couldn't figure out what route I wanted to take this blog. I'm still not totally sure yet, but I guarantee that there will be more recipes, travel tips, county girl talk and just a hodge-podge of everything that this ole girl likes. So if your interested come take a stroll down memory lane with me. Learn something new, or just enjoy my bold and twisted sense of humor.

So here's a little back story of the past 7 years. I left a long marriage (21 years), lost my daddy and essentially  lost my momma. She is still living but she had a stroke back in 2017 and it has left her voiceless. Every day is a struggle for her to communicate and us to communicate with her. I often wonder what she is thinking and what she wants to say but just cant get it out. I'm sure she just wants to whip us kids asses for some of the choices we have made, even though we are all very grown adults. 

Because of COVID she has missed 4 weddings, and 3 great grandchildren being born soon to be 4. I hate that she has missed out on so much. I try to go an visit her often, but with working with the public I limit my time around her. I would never be able to forgive myself if she got sick with COVID or even worse from me being around her.

 So to move on I have got divorced, moved, dated, remarried and traveled. I lost my best friend, which has really changed my life. I'm frustrated, mad, lost, and lonely from the abstance of her. She was my ride or die. The cause of many great times. My girl bestie (Louann) is much different than my husband bestie (Greg) hes my ride or die also. He's been through it all with me the past 4 years. Oh boy that man is much different than any man I have ever dated. He's always ready for adventure. You'll see what I mean in the coming months as I get to blogging again. I'm just taking a few minutes to set up the necessary changes and to say Hello all over again!!

 So, I have decided that I am going to highlight the past seven years. Why? Well because I can and I think you will appreciate it and just maybe it will help me grieve my daddy and best friends that I have lost. 

 So for now I'm going to get back to work (yeah, I work a day job) and I'll get to another post in the next day or so.

 

 

                     XOXO,

                    Darlene

                 (dafarmgirl77)

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Easy Freezer Meatloaf

This is your basic no frills meatloaf. Don't be discouraged from making it though. It has a good flavor and cooks up nicely to make meatloaf sandwiches with the left overs. I was very surprised myself. Thankfully, I made two for the freezer. 

1 - 1/2 lbs ground beef  
1 cup milk
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp rubbed sage, or fresh chopped sage
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs or stuffing mix
1 small onion, diced

Combine all ingredients. Shape into a large loaf and place in an ungreased 9x5in baking pan. Wrap with saran wrap, then foil, date and store in freezer for up to 6 months.

Thaw over night in fridge. When you are ready to cook, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Let cool to room temp and serve.

** Note: I use glass ware to prepare my meatloaves in. If you do the same be sure to let the pan sit out on the counter for one hour to become room temp or they will shatter in the oven. Pin It

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes And Sausage

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Sausage

Cheesy scalloped potatoes and sausage is hearty one pot meal that is man pleasing. Perfect for lunchbox meals for the working man. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for several days.

1 pound package of smoked sausage, sliced in rounds (I used applewood chicken by hillshire)

8 to 10 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped

1 large onion, peeled and chopped

1 (8 oz.) package colby jack cheese, cubed

1 cup milk

1 cup sour cream

4 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons paprika

fresh parsley, for garnish

In a large mixing bowl slice up the sausage, peel and slice potatoes, chopped green pepper and chopped onions. Toss to mix. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and pour in the potato sausage mixture. Sprinkle cubed cheese on top. 

In a saucepan combine milk, sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, flour and paprika. Over low heat melt the ingredients while stirring with a wire whisk until mixture thickens and is smooth. Do not boil. Remove from stove and pour over potatoes and sausage. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over top.

Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender when stuck with a fork. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes until cheese starts to brown on top. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh parsley.

Makes 8 to 10 servings  

Enjoy! 

~ Farmgirl

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Baked Italian Meatballs

Baked Italian Meatballs

1 lb hot Italian ground sausage
3/4 lb ground beef
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup italian bread crumbs
1 tbsp parsley flakes
1/4 cup unseasoned tomato sauce
1 tsp mustard powder
3/4 tsp  dried italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

Mix all ingredients.

Roll into 1 1/2" diameter meatballs.

Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Let cool and divide into meals, label Ziploc bag and freeze.

Makes roughly around 31 meatballs.

This is a budget meal. I got the the meats on sale. My total cost to make one batch was $8.04. One batch makes my family of 4 two meals.


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