Jul 13 2026
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Sides Recipe

Inspired by Juniper Valley Ranch
Time1h 30m
Serves6

Riced Potatoes with Cream Gravy, Handmade Biscuits & Apple Butter, Cole Slaw, and Okra Casserole

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Ingredients

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Riced Potatoes with Cream Gravy

Handmade Biscuits

Apple Butter

Cole Slaw

Okra Casserole

Method

Riced Potatoes with Cream Gravy

  1. 1

    Prepare Potatoes

    Peel and chop the potatoes into small pieces. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Rice the Potatoes

    Drain the potatoes and rice them using a potato ricer or mash them until smooth.

  3. 3

    Make Cream Gravy

    In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper, cooking until thickened.

  4. 4

    Combine

    Pour the gravy over the riced potatoes and serve hot.

Handmade Biscuits

  1. 5

    Prepare Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

  2. 6

    Add Butter

    Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. 7

    Add Milk

    Pour in milk and stir until just combined; do not overmix.

  4. 8

    Shape and Bake

    Turn the dough onto a floured surface, gently knead, and roll out to 1-inch thickness. Cut into rounds and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

Apple Butter

  1. 9

    Prepare Apples

    Peel, core, and chop the apples. Place them in a large pot.

  2. 10

    Cook Apples

    Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour until the mixture thickens.

  3. 11

    Blend

    Use an immersion blender to puree the apple mixture until smooth.

  4. 12

    Cool and Store

    Let the apple butter cool before transferring to jars for storage.

Cole Slaw

  1. 13

    Prepare Vegetables

    Shred the cabbage and carrots.

  2. 14

    Make Dressing

    In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sugar. Mix well.

  3. 15

    Combine

    Add the shredded cabbage and carrots to the dressing. Toss until well coated.

  4. 16

    Chill

    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Okra Casserole

  1. 17

    Prepare Okra

    Wash and slice the okra.

  2. 18

    Mix Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine okra, cornmeal, cheddar cheese, milk, egg, salt, and pepper.

  3. 19

    Bake

    Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until set and golden.

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