"Really great cornbread. I used canola oil instead of melted shortening, Saco buttermilk powder (add the dry powder to the dry ingredients and water to the wet mixture)since I don't always have buttermilk on hand. I preheated the skillet in the oven like other reviewers to save a step and added 2 tablespoons sugar. Having lived around the country"

"Perfection! I saw this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine from a year ago. Only difference was instead of green beans, it had zucchini and instead of kidney beans it had cannellini beans. I've made it this way twice (using ditalini pasta instead of elbow macaroni) and it's fabulous. I added some baby spinach at the end for myself (hub"

"We lived in Kansas City for seven years and these beans are to die for. This recipe is outstanding and so easy. DO drain the pork and beans first; the beans have a nice thick consistency and the extra liquid would only dilute the flavor. I divided the recipe in half since there's only two of us. I made a beef brisket at the same time and since"

"I saw the end of the show when she talked about the homemade butter. That sounded interesting. I pulled up the recipe and read the reviews. It IS messy, you want to use a collar on the mixer or plastic wrap but it is amazing. Daisy and Breakstone only have sour cream. (Cabot said all natural too but had the additives - just check the label.) My first Alex recipe, definitely not my last. This is incredibly easy and delicious. Thanks Alex!"