Garlic-Butter Parmesan Corn
Ingredients:
8 medium ears sweet corn in husks
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Soak corn in cold water for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine
the butter, garlic and salt. Cook and stir over medium
heat until butter is melted; set aside 2 tablespoons.
Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms;
remove silk. Brush with remaining butter mixture. Rewrap corn
in husks and secure with kitchen string.
Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or
until tender, turning occasionally. Cut string and peel back husks. Drizzle
corn with reserved butter mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
Old-Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pound dried great northern beans
1 quart water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark molasses
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
Place beans in a Dutch oven or kettle; add enough water to cover by
2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat;
cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to
pan. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover
and simmer for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until beans are tender.
Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid.
In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, combine the beans,
onion, mustard, brown sugar, molasses, bacon and 1 cup reserved
cooking liquid. Cover and bake at 400° for 45 minutes or
until beans have reached desired thickness, stirring
occasionally (add additional reserved cooking
liquid if needed). Yield: 8 servings.
