In our Recipe Archives, on Jan. 2013, we featured Hoppin’ John and cornbread recipes. This month, in keeping with that tradition,
we’re going to “cook-up” some more black-eyed peas! Using our beloved and “come-to-rely-on” crockpot, we’re going to put our black-eyed
peas on at midnight and let them cook on low till morning, assuring us of a wonderful Southern staple to start our year off right.
Then,
we’ll list our favorite cornbread recipes from our Recipe Archives and let you choose your favorite. And a delightful recipe for Golden Chicken Broccoli Casserole, that is a great company dish; a delicious company casserole.
Bon Appetit!
Miss Dee’s Crockpot Black-eyed Peas
I like to use the frozen black-eyed peas instead of the dried. I use a 5 to 6 qt. size crockpot.
1
(16-oz. pkg.) frozen black-eyed peas
1 ham hock (in the section with the cured ham) or 3 slices of salt pork
1 large Vidalia (or other
sweet) onion, coarsely chopped
1, 32-oz. carton Swanson’s Chicken Broth
Golden Chicken Broccoli Casserole
I took this to a covered dish dinner at the church and it was gobbled up so fast, I didn’t even get
a serving! It’s a beautiful dish. All you need are some crescent rolls.
1 whole Deli Roasted Chicken
2 lb. pkg. frozen broccoli
flowerets
2, (10¾ ) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. each garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder and
seasoned salt
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup Ritz crackers, crumbled
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
Using meat from a roasted
chicken, chop into bite-size pieces. You should have about 4 cups. Bring the broccoli to a boil in medium saucepan and cook just until
fork tender. Drain and set aside. Stir together the soup, sour cream, spices, salt. Add broccoli and toss lightly to mix. In a greased
9x13 baking dish, make an even layer of the roasted chicken pieces. Pour the broccoli/sauce mixture evenly over chicken. Sprinkle
with the cheese. Toss the Ritz cracker crumbs with the butter and distribute evenly over top. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 450 degree
oven for 10 minutes until bubbly and topping is golden brown. 12 Servings