During the month of February I am focusing on the Freedom Seekers Merit Badge since it is Black History Month. Requirement #12 of Freedom Seekers has the girls make a corn husk doll and write a story about their doll.
It was common for slave children to make toys from discarded items such as corn husks. Continue reading “AHG Badge Help – Corn Husk Dolls”
To all southerners, cornbread is a dietary staple. While the box of Jiffy Cornbread does work, it tends to be very sweet. For the same amount of work, you can create your own country style cornbread.
The other day while at the grocery store, I was stopped by another shopper and asked why was I looking inside each ear of corn. She had seen someone else do the same thing and did not understand why. Let me explain how to pick the right (or should I say left) ear of corn.
The holiday season is a time for casseroles. One of my family’s favorite is corn casserole. Continue reading “Corn Casserole”
Chicken Ole’ is a quick and easy one pot meal that is ready in about 30 minutes. It satisfies my family’s love for Mexican food with a combination of rice, black beans, chicken and corn. Served with a side of tortilla chips and it is a full meal. Continue reading “Chicken Ole’”
