The story of the Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas as the first meal on New Year's Day is generally believed to date back to the winter of 1864 - 1865. When Union General William T. Sherman led his invading troops on their destructive march through Georgia, the fields of black-eyed peas ...

Cream of what now? Cream of tartar is one of those mystery ingredients you might have seen in your grandma's pantry without knowing what it's used for. After all, its name doesn't give you a clue—not like baking powder or baking soda. Yet just a touch of it makes a big difference in your baking an...

One of our admins shared a cute meme about leftovers on USFRA Facebook page today (the day after Thanksgiving) so I wanted to share some things we do with leftover turkey, and hopefully others share more ideas in comments. Turkey and mushroom soup rice bowls - homemade mushroom soup is a staple in ...

Saw this recipe by Holly M. on our local meat packing company FB page and thought it might be a great slider option. (We haven't tried it but looks tasty.) Combine one pound of ground beef in a bowl with a few dashes of worcestershire sauce, a season salt blend, onion powder or minced dry onion, ...

Sweet & Sour Chicken Ingredients / for 2 people °2 chicken fillets °1 small baby pineapple, minced °2 spring onions cut in 4 °2 carrots, minced °1/2 red bell pepper, not too small, minced °1/2 green pepper not too small minced °1 dl vegetable broth °3 tablespoons white rice vinegar (see bel...

Old oven peach cobbler Ingredients: °1 can peaches, sliced, drained °1 cup Bisquick mix °1 cup milk °1/2 teaspoon nutmeg °1/2 teaspoon cinnamon °1/2 cup melted butter °1 cup sugar °Vanilla ice cream (optional) * Directions : Preheat oven 375 degrees In an 8" x 8" baking dish, stir togethe...

Salted caramel Kentucky Butter Cake Ingredients Cake: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup caramel coffee creamer (I used International Delight Simply Pure) (can substitute Buttermilk but leave...

Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lb (650g) flank steak, sliced against the grain (or ribeye steak, tenderloin, strip loin, strip steak…) 1 1/2 lb (650g) baby yellow potatoes, quartered 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons butter, divided 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon...

Ingredients : °1 tsp vegetable oil °2 pounds sirloin, thinly sliced °2 green peppers, sliced °1 white onion, sliced °1 teaspoon minced garlic °1 teaspoon salt °1 teaspoon pepper °1/2 cup beef broth °12 slices of provolone cheese °1 loaf of French bread, cut in halves Instructions: Heat th...

Mexican Taco Lasagna INGREDIENTS 12-13 soft flour 6-inch tortillas 2 lbs. ground beef 2 packets taco seasoning 2 c diced tomatoes 1 c diced red onions 1/2 c diced green onions diced 1/4 c chopped Jalapeño optional Kosher salt to taste 2 c heavy whipping cream 1/2 stick butter 3 c of taco cheese or...