PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
Ingredients:
6 lbs. pork
1/2 Tbsp. BBQ Spice (I use Tony Chacheres)
1-15 oz can tomato sauce
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 Tbsp lemon juice (I have used lime juice too)
2 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp soy sauce (I have omitted if I don't have on hand)
1/2 bottle BBQ sauce
Pepper to taste
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into crockpot. Bring to a boil on high, then turn to low and simmer for 5-7 hours. When done cooking, remove pork, shred with fork, discard some of liquid from crockpot and return meat to crock pot. Serve on buns with more BBQ sauce if desired.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This goes great with baked beans too."
*There is a recipe for Baked Beans that Melanie H. submitted too. Click on label with her name to access the recipe.
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
CORN AND BEAN SALSA
CORN AND BEAN SALSA
Ingredients:
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2-3 tomatoes, diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 avocado diced (opt)
Instructions:
Combine ingredients and serve with tortilla chips.
Source: Rachel H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
Ingredients:
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2-3 tomatoes, diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, diced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 avocado diced (opt)
Instructions:
Combine ingredients and serve with tortilla chips.
Source: Rachel H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
EASY BAKED BEANS
EASY BAKED BEANS
Ingredients:
4 slices bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 lbs. Busch's baked beans
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. mustard
Instructions:
Cook pacon till crisp. Cook onion in bacon drippings till tender, but not brown. Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Place in 1 1/2 quart dish and bake covered at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour and 250 degrees for 3 hours. Remove foil last 30-60 minutes of baking. You can also place ingredients into crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This is a BBQ favorite!"
Ingredients:
4 slices bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 lbs. Busch's baked beans
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. mustard
Instructions:
Cook pacon till crisp. Cook onion in bacon drippings till tender, but not brown. Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Place in 1 1/2 quart dish and bake covered at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour and 250 degrees for 3 hours. Remove foil last 30-60 minutes of baking. You can also place ingredients into crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This is a BBQ favorite!"
MEATBALLS
MEATBALLS
Ingredients:
1 lb. Hamburger
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 c. Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 c. romano cheese (I substitute parmesan if I don't have the romano)
1 tsp. salt
Black pepper to taste
1 1/2 T. basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. cooled spaghetti sauce
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ingredients in large bowl. Form into balls about the size of walnuts and bake for 15-18 minutes. Simmer in spaghetti sauce until ready to eat!
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"Great and easy meatballs!"
Ingredients:
1 lb. Hamburger
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 c. Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 c. romano cheese (I substitute parmesan if I don't have the romano)
1 tsp. salt
Black pepper to taste
1 1/2 T. basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. cooled spaghetti sauce
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ingredients in large bowl. Form into balls about the size of walnuts and bake for 15-18 minutes. Simmer in spaghetti sauce until ready to eat!
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"Great and easy meatballs!"
ASIAN BEEF MARINADE
ASIAN BEEF MARINADE
Ingredients:
2-3 lb. flank steak (or london broil, anything lean, that marinates well)
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. ginger
Instructions:
Slice steak into thin strips. Place in ziploc bag, add remainder of ingredients and marinate overnight (at least several hours). Skewer onto wooden skewers (soak them into ice water for 5 min to help prevent charring). Cook over grill 3-5 min per side. Serve over cooked rice.
Source: Jeanne K.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mom makes this marinade and it is great!"
Ingredients:
2-3 lb. flank steak (or london broil, anything lean, that marinates well)
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. ginger
Instructions:
Slice steak into thin strips. Place in ziploc bag, add remainder of ingredients and marinate overnight (at least several hours). Skewer onto wooden skewers (soak them into ice water for 5 min to help prevent charring). Cook over grill 3-5 min per side. Serve over cooked rice.
Source: Jeanne K.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mom makes this marinade and it is great!"
CHICKEN VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP
CHICKEN VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP
Ingredients:
6 c. water
1-4 lb chicken, cut up (or you can use boneless chicken)
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-16 oz can diced tomatoes
1-16 oz can cream corn
2 small zucchini
3/4 c. diced carrots
1 1/2 c. uncooked egg noodles
Instructions:
In large kettle combine water, chicken, onion, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for two hours or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken, cut meat off bone and cube. Discard bones and skin. Skim fat from broth, remove bay leaf and return chicken to pan. Add tomatoes (undrained), corn, zucchine and carots to broth. Bring to a boil, stir in noodles, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 mintures or until noodles are tender.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mother-in-law made this soup when my whole family was sick. It was delicious!"
Ingredients:
6 c. water
1-4 lb chicken, cut up (or you can use boneless chicken)
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-16 oz can diced tomatoes
1-16 oz can cream corn
2 small zucchini
3/4 c. diced carrots
1 1/2 c. uncooked egg noodles
Instructions:
In large kettle combine water, chicken, onion, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for two hours or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken, cut meat off bone and cube. Discard bones and skin. Skim fat from broth, remove bay leaf and return chicken to pan. Add tomatoes (undrained), corn, zucchine and carots to broth. Bring to a boil, stir in noodles, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 mintures or until noodles are tender.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mother-in-law made this soup when my whole family was sick. It was delicious!"
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP
Ingredients:
2 frozen chicken breasts
1/4 c. onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 can chicken broth
1 can corn kernels, undrained
1 can beans, drained and rinsed
1 can mexi-style diced tomatoes
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Heat on high for 4 hours. When chicken is done, remove from crockpot, shred with two forks and return to crockpot. Serve with tortilla strips, shredded cheese and/or sour cream if desired.
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This is a great winter soup recipe and SO easy to make. The chicken doesn't even have to be thawed."
Ingredients:
2 frozen chicken breasts
1/4 c. onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 can chicken broth
1 can corn kernels, undrained
1 can beans, drained and rinsed
1 can mexi-style diced tomatoes
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Heat on high for 4 hours. When chicken is done, remove from crockpot, shred with two forks and return to crockpot. Serve with tortilla strips, shredded cheese and/or sour cream if desired.
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This is a great winter soup recipe and SO easy to make. The chicken doesn't even have to be thawed."
PEANUT BUTTER BON BON'S
PEANUT BUTTER BON BON'S
Ingredients:
1-7 oz. Hershey chocolate bar
8 oz. chocolate chips
1/4 stick parafin wax (in baking aisle of grocery store)
1-18 oz. jar of creamy peanut butter
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1 lb. box powdered sugar
3 c. rice crispies
Instructions:
In top of double boiler (I just use a regular pan, but keep the heat low), melt chocolate bar, chocolate chips and parafin wax. In large bowl, mix peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar. Add rice crispies. Form mix into balls, drop into chocolate mixture (use fork), and place on wax paper to set (tin foil works too). When they 'set', place into a plastic bag or sealed tupperware and store in fridge or freezer.
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"These are great around the holidays."
Ingredients:
1-7 oz. Hershey chocolate bar
8 oz. chocolate chips
1/4 stick parafin wax (in baking aisle of grocery store)
1-18 oz. jar of creamy peanut butter
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1 lb. box powdered sugar
3 c. rice crispies
Instructions:
In top of double boiler (I just use a regular pan, but keep the heat low), melt chocolate bar, chocolate chips and parafin wax. In large bowl, mix peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar. Add rice crispies. Form mix into balls, drop into chocolate mixture (use fork), and place on wax paper to set (tin foil works too). When they 'set', place into a plastic bag or sealed tupperware and store in fridge or freezer.
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"These are great around the holidays."
STRAWBERRY PIE
STRAWBERRY PIE
Ingredients:
1 cold, baked crust
1 c. sugar
3 level Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp strawberry jello powder
1 cup boiling water (*see note)
1 pint fresh strawberries
Instructions:
Boil the 1 cup of water and add sugar, cornstarch and jello. Heat ingredients to a rolling boil, stirring all the time (will act like jelly). Remove from heat, cool until very cool, (you can do this by placing pan into another pan of cold water. Remove stems, wash, drain and dry berries and place in pie shell. Cover with mixture and let set in fridge for 3-4 hours. Serve with whipped cream.
*Red food coloring may be added for a deeper, prettier red color. Add to jello-cornstarch mixture.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mother-in-law makes this pie during the summer months. It is very refreshing".
Ingredients:
1 cold, baked crust
1 c. sugar
3 level Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp strawberry jello powder
1 cup boiling water (*see note)
1 pint fresh strawberries
Instructions:
Boil the 1 cup of water and add sugar, cornstarch and jello. Heat ingredients to a rolling boil, stirring all the time (will act like jelly). Remove from heat, cool until very cool, (you can do this by placing pan into another pan of cold water. Remove stems, wash, drain and dry berries and place in pie shell. Cover with mixture and let set in fridge for 3-4 hours. Serve with whipped cream.
*Red food coloring may be added for a deeper, prettier red color. Add to jello-cornstarch mixture.
Source: May H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mother-in-law makes this pie during the summer months. It is very refreshing".
ETHAN'S CARROT CAKE
ETHAN'S CARROT CAKE
Ingredients:
4 eggs
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (opt.)
3 c. grated carrots
nuts (opt)
Frosting:
1/2 c. butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, applesauce, sugars, and vanilla. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in carrots and nuts (if adding). Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 40-50 min or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
To make frosting, combine butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake.
*This cake tastes better if made 24 hours in advance.
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"I make this cake every year for my son Ethan's birthday".
Ingredients:
4 eggs
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (opt.)
3 c. grated carrots
nuts (opt)
Frosting:
1/2 c. butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, applesauce, sugars, and vanilla. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in carrots and nuts (if adding). Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 40-50 min or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
To make frosting, combine butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake.
*This cake tastes better if made 24 hours in advance.
Source: Melanie H.
Submitted by: Melanie H.
"I make this cake every year for my son Ethan's birthday".
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