Try one of these delicious recipes for your family reunion—you're sure to get compliments!
Alabama Banana Pudding
3/4 cup sugar
Dash of salt
1/4 cup flour
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups milk
15 vanilla wafers
2-4 bananas, sliced
Combine sugar, salt, and flour; add egg yolks and vanilla. Heat milk in saucepan; slowly add egg mixture. Cook until thick. Arrange wafers and bananas in shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Add pudding.
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
To make Meringue, beat egg whites, sugar, and vanilla until very stiff. Spread over pudding and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown. Serve warm or cold. Serves 8.
Contributed by Huntsville Heritage Cookbook
Best of the Best from Alabama Cookbook (Original Edition)
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Sweet ‘n’ Easy Barbecue Beef Ribs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
5 pounds (or more) country-style beef ribs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup strawberry jelly
1/4 cup beer
1/4 cup whiskey
1/4 cup real butter
Combine the garlic, pepper, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Rub this mix into the ribs. Place ribs in a covered dish or freezer bag and place in the fridge overnight. Combine the remaining ingredients and brush on the ribs. Grill or smoke over medium indirect heat for about 2 hours. Increase to medium to high heat and grill while basting. Serve hot.
Smoke in the Mountains Cookbook
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Hot Brownie with Fudge Sauce
This is the chocoholic’s dream come true! You can even mix this in the same dish you are going to cook it in!
1 cup instant biscuit baking mix
1 cup sugar, divided
3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk (you can use skim milk if you think it will help)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups hot water
Mix biscuit mix, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons cocoa in 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Stir in milk and vanilla until blended. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cocoa and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. (Do not stir.) Pour water over top and DO NOT STIR! Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Top will look and taste like a brownie. Underneath is this heavenly chocolate syrup. Spoon in dessert dishes and top with whipped cream. This recipe should be outlawed! It is just not right to be this easy and taste so GOOD!
Contributed by One Course at a Time
Best of the Best from South Carolina Cookbook (Original Edition)
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Terry’s Creamy Potato Salad
5 pounds red potatoes
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
1/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 Green Onion, finely chopped
1 bunch radishes, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 hard-cooked eggs, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped almonds
Dice and boil potatoes until tender. Mix mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, milk and mustard until smooth. Add additional milk, if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir in potatoes, green onions, and radishes; blend well. Before serving, stir in eggs and almonds. Chill and serve cold.
Contributed by Terry McDaniels – NASCAR/Dale Jr. fan
Checkered Flag Cooking
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