• Mock Shoe Corn
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    Mock Shoe Corn

    July 3, 2018 - By 

    I’ve got another great dish for you today from The Texas Cowboy Cookbook. Ever heard of Mock Shoe Corn or Maque Choux? It’s a spicy version of Indian succutash that became popular with the Cajuns in Lousiana. Well I love Tex-Mex and Cajun food, so I figured I couldn’t go wrong with this recipe. A little more background on the name, Maque is a Choctaw Indian word that means corn. Choux is a French word for cabbage. However, there’s nothing cabbage about this recipe. The book says that in East Texas this dish is often called Corn Pone. I made…

  • Grilled corn with Jalapeno Lime Butter
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    Grilled Corn with Jalapeno-Lime Butter

    July 3, 2017 - By 

    Corn is always a go to side dish for my family. So I’m always in search of ways to make it differently. This Grilled Corn with Jalapeno-Lime Butter is now one of my favorites! Servings: 6 Prep Time: 5 minutes + chill time for butter Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 1 tsp. fresh lime juice 6 ears fresh corn, husks removed 1 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Combine softened butter, jalapeno peppers, lime juice and lime zest and shape…

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    Southwestern Salsa

    September 4, 2015 - By 

    I always enjoy going to “covered dish” events. Being the foodie that I am, I love food and trying new recipes makes me heart and my taste buds happy. When we were at the lake with our Scout Troop, I got to try a few new recipes that I kept a mental note of. One was a salsa similar to this one that I called Southwestern Salsa. This recipe is perfect for a potluck or covered dish event, because you can whip it up at the last minute or make it the night before. One thing to know about this…

  • Corn Salad - I have always enjoyed corn, but sometimes it's fun to change it up some. I wanted a corn dish that could be served as a cold salad. This corn salad is so simple and can be made ahead of time. This is perfect for a potluck.
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    Corn Salad

    August 1, 2014 - By 

    I have always enjoyed corn, but sometimes it’s fun to change it up some. I wanted a corn dish that could be served as a cold salad. This corn salad is so simple and can be made ahead of time. This is perfect for a potluck. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: None Ingredients: 1 (15 oz) cans corn, drained 1 cups grated cheese (I use Mexican Blend) 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 cup Chili-Cheese Frito’s