Sour Cream Cornbread with Sauteed Kale

 

 

This recipe has been around in my family for a while but is rarely ever made.  Why?  I don’t know but maybe it’s because we love my mom’s regular ol’ cornbread just fine!  How do I describe this deliciously moist cornbread?  Well, it is just that.  It is moist beyond belief and it has these wonderful little morsels of corn throughout the bread that puts it over the top!

I made a meal of it with a side of kale.  Let me just say, this is my kind of meal.  Try this cornbread for something different.  You will not be disappointed!

 

SOUR CREAM CORNBREAD

1 small carton sour cream

1 cup self rising cornmeal

1/2 cup oil, divided (1/2 in skillet)

1 small can of cream style corn

2 eggs

 

Preheat oven to 450F.  Grease an iron skillet with 1/2 of the oil.  Mix all ingredients together and pour into the greased skillet.  Bake 35 minutes.

 

SAUTEED KALE

olive oil

minced garlic

large bunch of kale

salt

Heat oil with garlic in skillet.  Add kale and toss to coat well.  After it has sauteed for a few minutes, sprinkle with salt and cover to let it steam a little, to desired tenderness.

Homemade Mac-n-Cheese for Father’s Day

Well nothing says home and comfort like homemade macaroni and cheese.  For me it is king of all comfort foods.  So it is the perfect post to share with you on this Father’s Day.  It represents all that dad’s should be. 

I have made this recipe with different cheeses but this version is the best so far.  I came across shredded queso at the grocery store so decided to give it a try.  It gave the dish a nice creaminess and flavor.  That along with some freshly ground nutmeg made this mac-n-cheese extra special.

So, when big, warm hugs are needed, this is your dish!  ENJOY my friends!

HOMEMADE MAC-N-CHEESE

12 oz macaroni, cooked

6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

6 oz queso cheese shredded

3 eggs

2 tbsp butter

2 1/2 cup milk

pinch of salt & pepper

fresh ground nutmeg (to taste)

paprika

Mix all ingredients (minus paprika) together and pour into a greased casserole dish.  Add a little extra cheese on top toward end of cook time and sprinkle with paprika.  Bake @ 350F for 45 minutes.