EasternIowaFarmer_Fall2022

COUNTRY COOKING
self-rising products famous through its historic
longtime sponsorship of the live broadcast of the
Grand Ole Opry on 50,000-watt clear channel
WSM-AM, the 5:45 a.m. Biscuit and Cornbread
Time Radio show, and their spokesmen, the legendary
bluegrass duo Flatt and Scruggs (you likely
know their theme song from the “Beverly Hillbillies”).
Where can this basic cornbread recipe lead? You
name it, but here a few ideas to try:
n Add cooked, crumbled sausage
n A handful of shredded cheddar cheese
n A spoonful of Dijon mustard and crumbled
bacon
n Black pepper and shredded parmesan cheese
n Chopped green chile and cheese
n Spoon over a casserole of hot chili and bake
n Crumble and toast for cornbread croutons or to
top a casserole
n Crumble and make a cornbread salad with
fresh tomatoes, celery, and onion dressed with mayo
n Make this or freeze and save your leftover
cornbread to use in your holiday dressing. Say no to
that bag of crumbs!
Here are a few other recipes for cornbread dishes
as well as some good accompaniments. n
Cornbread Salad
Use up the last of your fresh
tomatoes! Great side to take
to a potluck or serve with
simple grilled and roasted
meats and chicken.
1 skillet of crispy cornbread,
cooled and cut into 1-inch
cubes
About 4 cups chopped ripe
tomato
A few green onions, thinly sliced
2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced
10 slices crisply cooked bacon,
crumbled
(use as little or as much as you
like)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Bottled ranch dressing or a
mixture of 1 cup mayonnaise
and 1/4 cup pickle juice—sweet
or dill (add chopped pickled
to the salad too, if you like)
Combine all the salad ingredients
in a large bowl. Toss gently with
the dressing. Refrigerate and let
the flavors meld.
To make your own ranch
dressing: Combine 3/4 cup
mayonnaise and 1/2 cup
buttermilk in a large jar. Add a
squeeze of fresh lemon juice,
one smashed and finely minced
clove garlic, a big pinch of dried
oregano or Italian seasoning
and a generous amount of black
pepper. Add a pinch of salt. Seal
with a lid and shake. Taste and
add what it needs. If you want
it thicker, add more mayo. If
you want it thinner, add more
buttermilk.
You can go in all directions with
cornbread salad. Add corn, pinto
beans, jalapenos, and cheese
and it’s Tex-Mex. Dress it with
ranch or a blend of salsa and sour
cream or mayo.
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