July Fourth Recipe From Nicky Morse, the Racing Chef
- 5 Ears Corn
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice (Fresh Squeezed)
- 1.5 Ounces Romano Cheese (Grated)
- 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
- To Taste Salt
- To Taste Pepper (Fresh Ground)
Procedure:
- Cook the ears of corn. Some people like to boil their corn, and some like to cook it on the grill in the husk. You choose the way that you like it best. They both will work.
- Mix the mayonnaise and lime juice together; brush it on the corn.
- Mix the cheese and chili powder together; sprinkle it evenly on the corn.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
Mother’s Day Recipes From Food Network Moms
In 1908, Anna M. Jarvis campaigned for the creation of an official Mother’s Day to honor her mother and for peace. Anna petitioned the superintendent of her mother’s church. She got her wish as the first Mother’s Day celebration took place May 10 of that year. Anna then spent the rest of her life protesting people for celebrating Mother’s Day. She ridiculed florists for selling flowers and even petitioned the US Postal Service to remove the words “Mother’s Day” from a stamp that also feature her own mother on it. Apparently she was just a tad bit crazy.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Rather than prodding mom into the cattle car that is the Olive Garden lobby how about actually cooking her something? After learning about the originator of Mother’s Day the idea of you cooking for your mother shouldn’t seem quite as crazy.
The Moms of the Food Network have put together a few recipes to help you show your mom a little love. Marcela Valladolid (pictured above with son Fausto), Sandra Lee, Paula Deen, Gina Neeley and Giada De Laurentiis help you to make a it a Mother’s Day to remember:
New Recipe: Bama Baked Beans
Boston is famous for their Baked Beans and though they are good they hardly stand up to my hug-worthy Bama Baked Beans. These beans will make a ridiculous side dish for your next BBQ or pool party but they are hearty (and meaty) enough to stand alone as an entree. They feature crispy bacon lardons, ground beef and strips of bacon as garnish. You know if bacon is used as a garnish it’s gotta be good.
Recipe: Bama Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. bacon, diced (lardons)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 (28 ounce) can baked beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans
- 2 TBL Dijon mustard
- 6 TBL packed brown sugar
- 4 – 6 slices bacon
- 1 tsp BBQ rub or Cajun seasoning or to taste
- Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees (American).
- Render bacon lardons in a large skillet over medium-low heat until very crispy adding the onion for the last 3 to 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the bacon mix and reserve.
- In the same pan (wiped free of excess grease) cook the ground beef, seasoned to taste with BBQ rub and a dash of cinnamon, until done. Drain most of the liquid and add 2 TBL brown sugar then stir until dissolved. Add the bacon mix and stir to mix. Fold in the baked beans, mustard, 3 TBL brown sugar and another dash of cinnamon.
- In a 9 inch square baking dish spread the last TBL of brown sugar. Pour in the bean mixture. Lightly season the top of the bean mix with BBQ rub then top with slices of bacon.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until the bacon is crisp and the beans are bubbling hot. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
This recipe is worthy of inclusion on Denny’s new Baconalia menu which features all kinds of bacon-centric grub like Bacon Flapjacks, Bacon Meatloaf or the Maple Bacon Sundae. In fact this entire post was created as part of the Denny’s/Foodbuzz BACONALIA challenge and is an entry for a chance to win some Denny’s swag. So there.