Creamy Mashed Potatoes (with skins)
Ingredients:
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2 lbs red potatoes, cut into chunks (skins on)
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4 tbsp butter
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½ cup whole milk or cream
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Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
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Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (about 15–20 mins).
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Drain and mash with butter and milk until creamy but chunky.
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Season with salt and pepper. Add more milk for desired texture.
Classic Deviled Eggs
Ingredients:
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4 boiled eggs, peeled and halved
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2 tbsp mayonnaise
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1 tsp yellow mustard
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Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Instructions:
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Scoop yolks into a bowl, mash with mayo and mustard.
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Add salt and pepper. Spoon or pipe filling into egg whites.
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Sprinkle with paprika.
Southern-Style Green Beans & Potatoes
Ingredients:
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1 can cut green beans (or 1 lb fresh)
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1 small potato, diced
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2 slices bacon or ham hock (optional)
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½ onion, chopped
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Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
Instructions:
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In a pot, sauté onion and bacon until soft.
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Add green beans, potatoes, and enough water to cover.
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Season and simmer for 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Fluffy Southern Biscuits
You can use canned biscuits for convenience, or try this homemade version:
Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup cold butter, cubed
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¾ cup cold milk or buttermilk
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 425°F.
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Mix dry ingredients, cut in butter until crumbly.
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Stir in milk, turn onto floured surface, knead gently.
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Cut biscuits, place on baking sheet, and bake 12–15 mins.
Sweet Iced Tea
Ingredients:
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3 black tea bags
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1 cup sugar
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6 cups water
Instructions:
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Boil 3 cups water, steep tea bags 5–10 mins.
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Remove bags, stir in sugar until dissolved.
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Add remaining cold water and refrigerate.
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Serve over ice with lemon if desired.
️ Put it all together:
Serve two thick slices of meatloaf with a scoop of mashed potatoes, a spoonful of green beans and potatoes, two deviled eggs, one biscuit, and a glass of iced tea. Comfort food at its finest!
