Sue's Chili Beans

 This recipe below comes from a lady named Sue. This recipe happens to be not only a fall favorite of mine... but one of those "I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life and never get tired of it" kind meals. Yes, it's that good. I give you the best chili beans known to man, aka,  Sue's Chili Beans!

Ingredients:
2 lbs hamburger
3/4 c. ketchup 
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 c. brown sugar
50-60 oz. pork & beans {drain juice}
50-60 oz. kidney beans {drain juice}
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery 

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown hamburger, combine onion, pepper, and celery. Add remaining ingredients to mixture. Transfer to dish and bake covered for one hour. Serve immediately. 

These chili beans are to die for! I enjoyed them while doing a little DIY project, which you can catch a glimpse of in the background of the photo above. Check back tomorrow so see what all those thumbtacks are about! 

Potato Casserole

My favorite thing about my family recipes is that no measurement is exact. I reckon that is the same in all southern homes. While skimming through family recipes I noticed a lot of "handfuls, dashes, sprinkles, and descent amounts. So I did my best with this recipe to add measurements that I thought summed up the amounts used! If you have any further questions pertaining to a more detailed recipe, please email me at dashofsouthern@yahoo.com ...otherwise, enjoy!♥

Mamaw's Cheesy Hashbrown Potato Casserole

Dinner consisted of the potato casserole & southwest three cheese baked chicken!

Potatoes:

12 large potatoes or 1 (32 oz) bag frozen shredded hashbrowns*

2 (10 3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup (I used reduced fat)

2 cups sour cream (I used light) *two cups would be all of the 16oz container*

1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup butter, melted (1/2 a cup of butter= 1 stick)

1/2 of a large onion, chopped

Topping:

1/4-1/2 of the bag, crushed corn flakes

2-3 Tbsp butter, melted

Peel potatoes and boil for 30 minutes, until just tender. Cool and grate into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish (or put frozen hashbrowns into the baking dish). Combine soup, sour cream, cheese, the 1/2 cup melted butter, and onions in separate bowl. Gently blend into potatoes. Combine crushed corn flakes and the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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Bacon Wrapped-Grilled- Corn on the Cob

I came across this recipe on Pinterest, however I do not remember the website which it came from. If this is your recipe, please email me and I will give you proper credit!

Bacon Wrapped-Grilled-Corn on the Cob

* 6 ears of corn (or however many needed)

* bacon- enough for each ear

* chilli powder

* butter

* aluminum foil

--Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each cob

--sprinkle chilli powder on aluminum foil, then roll bacon wrapped cob across powder

--place spoonful of butter on foil next to cob

--wrap up

--place on grill, on medium heat, for 20-25 minutes

--serve and enjoy!

Yum! Southern dinners on the deck- couldn't ask for anything better!