Good intentions, and a recipe!

Yes, I know, I always say I'm going to blog more, and another month goes by . . .

Anyway, I now have something to blog about. In our booth at the Boone County Farmers' Market, we're now carrying spice blends made by our friend Colonel De. As he has been so kind as to provide samples of the blends for me to play with, I've been trying some new recipes!

First off, the other day I took some excellent pork chops, rubbed them well on both sides with the Colonel's Soul Seasoning, and grilled them. Yummy! The Soul Seasoning had just a little kick and really enhanced the tender pork. Then I made my old standard, calico corn, and added some of the Colonel's Bayou Blend. Wow! Here's the recipe:

Calico Corn
based on a recipe found at Eating Well

 1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper (or other type of pepper, your choice!), any color, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups of corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1 can of hominy, drained and rinsed
1 tsp Colonel's Bayou Blend

 Add the oil to a skillet and heat until hot. Add the onions, peppers, and corn and saute until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add the hominy and stir together well. Add the Colonel's Bayou Blend and stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until heated through. Enjoy!

The day after I made this, I took some of the leftover calico corn, spooned it over lettuce, and drizzled with a vidalia onion vinaigrette for a tasty and filling cold salad!