Saturday, April 8, 2023

Good Saturday or Easter eve



Charlie has plans  and will not be here at supper time tomorrow.  Easter isn't a big meal deal for us but still we should have at least something  a little special. Bone-in not pre sliced is my preference. This kind of ham tastes best to me and makes the best leftover ham and egg salad. I cooked it until warm through with an apricot glaze.  Green beans were Southern style like mom used to make... takes an hour. The secret to my deviled eggs is a pinch or powdered Ranch dressing. The rest of the sides were ready made.

Southern-Style Green Beans


Green Beans cooked low and slow until soft and tender in a bacon- 

Servings 6   Author Christin Mahrlig

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon,, diced
  • 2 pounds green beans ends snapped off and longer beans snapped in half
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon butter, optional

Instructions

  • Brown and crisp bacon in a large pot. Remove bacon from pot and reserve.
  • Add green beans to pot along with all remaining ingredients, except butter.
  • Bring to a boil and then turn heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain beans and add butter if using. Check beans for seasoning and add extra salt and pepper to taste. I like lots of black pepper. Sprinkle with bacon and toss to distribute the bacon and butter.
Deviled eggs made with mayo, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish and powdered Ranch dressing. I don't measure, i add what looks right and take a taste.  This time I added a tiny bit of sugar and salt.

Ham is Cooks and is baked according to package directions with a glaze made with apricot jam and Boars Head brown sugar and spice ham glaze.

Pie is cherry crumble frozen from the grocery.

 

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