Jennifer Burr is a local mom, writer, and entrepreneur who owns Spotless, a housecleaning company serving the River Region. She’s been married to Zack Burr for 16 years, an attorney with the Alabama Real Estate Commission. They have four children: Henry (10), Mary Frances (8), and twins Adelaide and Anderson (2).
Through the years, Jennifer has drawn inspiration for cooking from her grandmother. Her fondest memories were in the kitchen with her grandmother and mom and she enjoys sharing family recipes and family stories with her children. Her mother taught her that a home-cooked meal is one of the best ways to show love. She shares, “This applies to my family daily, but also my friends recovering from surgery or anyone who needs to feel loved.
Jennifer enjoys using her favorite cookware, such as cast-iron skillets, crockpots, and Pampered Chef onion choppers. For Christmas, she received a large baking dish used as a stove-top griddle. One of her favorite cookbooks is Southern Living. She humorously shares, “If I can’t find it in a Southern Living cookbook, it probably doesn’t need to be cooked.” She also believes that she can’t go wrong with a slow-cooker meal.
Slow Cooker Beef Tips
Ingredients:
2 pkg of beef for stew
2 cans cream of mushroom
1 envelope of dried onion soup mix
1 can beef consomme
Vegetable oil
Directions:
Sear meat in vegetable oil on the stovetop. Transfer seared beef tips to a crock pot with other ingredients. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes
Tomato Crowns
Ingredients:
Tomatoes, halved
Garlic powder and dill weed
Italian dressing
Shredded mozzarella
Directions:
In a baking dish, place halved tomatoes. Cover with Italian dressing, then sprinkle with garlic powder and dill weed. Add mozzarella on top. Cook uncovered for 30-45 minutes on 350.
Banana Bread
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
In a small bowl-whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, place sugar and butter. Beat at medium speed. Add eggs one at a time while beating. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Add flour mixture to a large bowl and beat on low until moist. Spoon into a sprayed loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes on 350.
