Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed or canned (this is what I use)
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, honey, eggs and salt. Mix in flour, cornmeal and baking powder; blend thoroughly. Stir in milk and corn. Pour or spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Notes:
This is good frozen. You can also use an 8x10. And you can use less sugar.

(submitted by Abrey Enszer)

Homemade Popcorn

Ingredients:

1/4-1/3 c. popcorn kernels

Directions:

Place kernels in brown lunch sack. Roll lunch sack securely closed and place in microwave until popping decreases.

(submitted by Abrey Enszer)

Texas Caviar (2 star)

Bring to a boil:
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. sugar

Rinse and drain:
15 oz. can pinto beans
15 oz. can black-eyed peas or black beans
1 can corn

Mix:
2-3 T. red pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped red onion

Mix everything together in a big bowl.
Add fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

(Submitted by Abrey Enszer)