Restaurant Menu Recipes…
“Cracker Barrel Celebrates 50 Years as America’s Home-Away-From-Home with its ‘Cracker Barrel Moment’ & Traditional Recipes”
CRACKER BARREL MOMENT: Top Cracker Barrel Restaurant Menu Recipes for Home Cooking – Meatloaf, Chicken & Dumplings, Country Cornbread Dressing, Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake – and More…
As I wrote in my short Bio: “Do I still cook at home? Not like I used to — I spend more time at the keyboard now than the stove. But I’ve still got my fave recipes, and turn on the stove to prepare ’em once in a while. What are my favourites?”
Local Seafood is still my fave food. But back in the day I joyfully set out to re-create our most popular restaurant recipes. The food that really made you want to cook it yourself in your own home kitchen. Which was usually based on old traditional country recipes.
Kenny Rogers Roasters was our favourite — Cracker Barrel a close second. Neither chain, as of this writing, still has a restaurant here in Canada.
Fifty years ago, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, “America’s iconic destination for Southern home style cooking, warm hospitality, and unique retail offerings,” made its debut in the small town of Lebanon, Tennessee. [1]
In 1969, a Tennessee man named Dan Evins saw an unmet need. The Freeways were still growing, but people on the move couldn’t stop along the way, stretch their legs, refuel and find a good meal at a fair price. Evins had a vision “to build an old country store to meet their needs – a place that preserved the ingredients of country life to share with travelers on the road and families from nearby.”
Cracker Barrel Dreams
Before Evins knew it, his dream had outgrown his expectations. Built by hard work, a Sacred Mission of “Pleasing People,” strong values, and genuine hospitality, the cooks, servers, and operators (and Evins’ Uncle Herschel McCartney – described as the “soul” of Cracker Barrel) created more than a refreshing stop along folk’s journey. They “set an iconic American table for generations to come.”
Evins was passionate about recreating old country stores from his childhood while providing a place for friends and family to reconnect over a good meal. Fittingly, he selected the name Cracker Barrel “to pay homage to one of America’s original gathering places.” Crackers were delivered to those old country stores in barrels, and people would congregate around them to discuss the news of the day – the original water coolers.
Today, Cracker Barrel has 660 restaurants nationwide, welcoming guests “to a simpler time and place, where they are treated like family, with warmth and care.”
And they want to celebrate 50 years.
Cracker Barrel Moment
“What is Cracker Barrel Moment?” To highlight some of the people and stories that have made Cracker Barrel a home-away-from-home, the company is encouraging guests like you to celebrate its golden anniversary by sharing their own #CrackerBarrelMoment on social media throughout the remainder of the year.
“Cracker Barrel has been one of America’s beloved home-away-from-homes for 50 years, serving as a familiar sign that greets travelers and local communities alike,” explained Cracker Barrel President and Chief Executive Officer Sandra B Cochran in a press release.
“Our concept was built around a mission of Pleasing People, which is not just about setting a great meal in front of our guests, but serving them with warmth and kindness. What keeps people coming through our doors year after year is a sense of human connection and being treated like family.”
During its 50th year, Cracker Barrel celebrated with guests in two big ways. In April, the company launched Southern Fried Chicken, making it one of the few casual-dining restaurants with national reach offering bone-in fried chicken to its guests.
Beginning in July, Cracker Barrel has highlighted the contributions of women in Country Music by celebrating some of the industry’s most talented artists and shining a spotlight on the next generation through the “Five Decades, One Voice” program.
Restaurants open Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving is Cracker Barrel’s busiest day.
Join the Moment! Here’s Just One of my Secret Cracker Barrel Menu Recipes You Can Make at Home…
EASY & QUICK CRACKER BARREL MEATLOAF RECIPE
Meatloaf Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb medium ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup milk
32 Ritz crackers, crushed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 green pepper diced
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Topping Ingredients:
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl, combine hamburger, egg and other ingredients.
Pack into bread loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard to make topping. Spoon topping over the meatloaf after 30 mins of baking.
NOTE: Some recipes call for “bread soaked with water.” No! Cracker crumbs are much better – for taste, consistency and healthy diet. I NEVER use white commercial bread in any such recipe. When making a meatloaf or meatballs from my own recipes, I prefer to use large flake oats instead of crumbs — and medium ground hamburger.
CHECK OUT MORE OF MY RESTAURANT RECIPES!
I love re-creating popular restaurant recipes, so here’s Cracker Barrel’s most popular meal of all time that you can easily prepare at home:
Cracker Barrel Chicken & Dumplings Full Meal Recipe
>> Cracker Barrel Chicken & Dumplings
>> Country Cornbread Dressing
>> Buttermilk Biscuits
>> Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
SEE – Cracker Barrel Restaurant Recipes for Home Cooking – Chicken & Dumplings Full Meal Recipe
And if you don’t have time to cook these yourself? Head on out now to your local Cracker Barrel — if you have one — and let their cooks whip ’em up for you.
Kenny Rogers Roasters was my fave restaurant and recreating his recipes was a labour of love. More to the point, these are my most popular recipes with home cooks. Give ’em a try…
>> Kenny Rogers Roasted Chicken
>> Kenny Rogers Roasters BBQ Sauce
>> Kenny Rogers Fire-And-Ice Chili
>> Kenny Rogers Vanilla Muffins
SEE – KENNY ROGERS ROASTERS CHICKEN BREAST RECIPES: Best Restaurant Recipes for Home Cooking
Dig In and Enjoy! – Brian Alan Burhoe
[1] About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) provides “a friendly home-away-from-home in its old country stores and restaurants. Guests are cared for like family while relaxing and enjoying real homestyle food and shopping that’s surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America’s country heritage – all at a fair price.”
Established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel and its affiliates operate 660 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 45 states and own the fast-casual Holler & Dash® restaurants. For more information about the company, visit crackerbarrel.com.
Source: PR Newswire, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Civilized Bears
CRACKER BARREL MOMENT: Top Cracker Barrel Recipes for Home Cooking – Meatloaf, Chicken & Dumplings
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