Author: The Plot Twisted
Cooking Without Photos – Famous Baked Beans
Bringing it back home with this one. This week I chose a recipe out of the cookbook, “Burnt Offerings: Silver Anniversary – Cherry Hill Volunteer Fire Department”. I haven’t came across a better name for a cookbook yet😆
While looking thru this book and recognizing the majority of the names, there were lots of folks that have passed away. Their recipes will continue to live on.
I stopped in my tracks at Famous Baked Beans from my pal Shirley Caudell. Shirley was one of a kind with a heart of pure gold. She was everyone’s friend and always had such a positive outlook. We all miss her like crazy. By sharing her recipe, I hope to bring comfort on this day especially.
Couple of things:
- I used 3 cans of beans I can see how an additional can would be a good thing too.
- I love how she said to add “2 squirts” of mustard. Spoken like a true southern cook.
These were fabulous! Quick and easy too. Thanks Shirl! Give Tonia a hug from me❤️
Cooking Without Photos – Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread
Strawberry, Arkansas! Population 268❤️
Strawberry is one of the oldest settlements in Arkansas. Untouched by the railroad and unaffected by the Civil War, Strawberry began as a small community in the early 1840s and remains a quaint community today.
John Cathey settled in the area along with his son and they called it Cathey Town for a short time. Then, in 1854 John applied for a post office and renamed it Strawberry Point. Later it was shortened to Strawberry.
Time passed and blacksmith shops have turned into fishing businesses. Their population has remained low and that’s the way they like it.
On to the recipe!
While combing thru, “Cooking With Friends: Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department”, I stopped on a recipe for Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread and boy am I glad I did!!
Couple things:
- It’s hard to find an 8oz can of pineapple anymore. You’re just gonna have to either double this recipe or eat the rest of a 20 Oz can.
- When Willene Massey tells you to put 1 1/2 cups of oil in a bread recipe, do it. She knows what she’s talking about.
- The batter is super thick. It’s going to be okay.
- It says to cook it for 1 hour and 5 minutes. I didn’t believe Willene so I put mine on for 50 minutes. Turns out that you need to cook it for 1 hour and 5 minutes. If you’re like me, you won’t believe her either so just keep a watch on it.
That’s it. It’s fabulous!!
Cooking Without Photos – No Crust Coconut Pie
Just south of Jackson, Mississippi sits the small city of Brookhaven. Brookhaven was founded in 1818 by a settler named Samuel Jayne. Mr. Jayne named Brookhaven after Brookhaven, New York.
In 1858 the railroad came thru Brookhaven and with it the business from New Orleans and Memphis. Sadly, the Civil War battered Brookhaven and it had to be rebuilt, even the railroad was destroyed.
On to the recipe!!!
While combing thru, “A Taste Of Heaven, Jackson Street United Methodist Church”, I found a recipe for No Crust Coconut Pie.
I remember having this when I was a kid. I feel like my Grandma used to make these during the holidays. It’s been a long time since I’ve had one though. Y’all, this is great!!! Let’s get into it.
Couple things:
- This looks like it is going to spill over the top of the pie pan when you get it ready to cook. It didn’t but I’d still put a pan underneath just in case it decides to jump ship.
- It didn’t say what kind of flour to use, so I used all purpose. I bet if I used self rising, it would have overflowed. I feel like the flour is mainly for binding.
- I cooked this just like the recipe says. 325° for 40 minutes. Nope. Wasn’t near done. I cooked it for another 20 minutes. May just keep an eye on it.
It really does make its own crust! Delicious!!! Takes me back home❤️❤️
The Plot Twisted 