Main Dish/ Meat

Barbecue Pork Ribs

Barbecue Pork Ribs

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By Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 racks of pork baby back ribs
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
  • 4 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

1

Pat the ribs dry with a paper towel. Remove any silver skin or membrane from the ribs.


2

Combine the dark brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Add the vegetable oil and mix until you form a paste. Rub the ribs all over with the spice paste.


3

Wrap the ribs in foil packets, sealing the edges, making sure the ribs are completely sealed inside.

4

Bake on a baking sheet in the oven at 275 degrees for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

5

Finishing on the grill: Remove the ribs from foil packets, being careful to reserve the juices. Add the juices to the barbecue sauce and mix well. Place the ribs on a preheated grill and baste with the sauce for about 20 minutes or until the ribs are beginning to fall off the bone.

6

Finishing in the oven: Cut the foil packets open using kitchen shears and carefully fold back the foil to expose the ribs. Liberally coat the ribs with barbecue sauce. Turn the oven up to 400°F and return the ribs to the oven without rewrapping them. Cook for about 25 minutes or until the ribs begin to fall off the bone.

Notes

Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/easy-oven-barbecue-pork-ribs-recipe

Bread/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Banana Crumb Muffins

Banana Crumb Muffins

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By Serves: 5 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • --Muffins:--
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 or 2 bananas, mashed
  • ⅜ cup white sugar
  • 2 T butter, melted
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • --Crumb Topping:--
  • ⅙ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¹⁄₁₆ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon butter

Instructions

1

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

2

Beat bananas, white sugar, melted butter, and egg together in a separate bowl.

3

Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until combined.

4

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

5

Prepare crumb topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Use a fork to mix in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture is crumbly; sprinkle topping over muffins.

6

Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes.

Notes

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17652/banana-crumb-muffins/

Main Dish

Lasagna

Lasagna

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 can prego spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz cottage cheese
  • 2 pkg mozzarella; sliced
  • 2 lbs hamburger
  • 1 onion
  • 1 c parmesan cheese
  • 6 piece lasagna noodle

Instructions

1

Brown hamburger with onion.

2

Cook noodles. Drain and cool with cold water.

3

Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Cover the bottom with noodles, then layer on half the sauce, all the hamburger and cottage cheese, and half the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Then add another layer of noodles and the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

4

Cover and bake 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours at 400 degrees.

Appetizer/ Bread/ Sides

Gougères

Gougères

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ c water
  • 1 ½ T butter
  • ⅜ tsp salt
  • 1 c flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz (½ c) grated Gruyere cheese
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400.

2

Simmer and whisk water, butter and salt until butter melts. Add flour and stir rapidly with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball; continue until dough is no longer sticky, 1-2 minutes longer. Cool 2-3 minutes.

3

Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in cheese and pepper.

4

Drop by tablespoons onto greased (or parchment-lined) baking sheets.

5

Bake about 30 minutes until golden brown. Center should be slightly eggy and moist when done.

Main Dish

Chinese Chicken with Cashews

Chinese Chicken with Cashews

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 T dry sherry
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 half-breasts chicken
  • 1/2 c peanut oil
  • 1 c roasted cashews (4 oz)
  • 1 piece green onion; chopped
  • 1 piece green or red pepper; cut into squares
  • 1 c canned sliced bamboo shoots (8 oz)
  • 1 T dry sherry
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 t water
  • rice

Instructions

1

Cook rice.

2

Beat egg white lightly with a fork and mix in 1 T sherry, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Slice chicken into 1-inch slices, add to egg white mixture, and turn pieces to coat them.

3

Heat 3 T oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry until golden. Remove from heat.

4

Heat 3 T oil and fry cashews gently until golden-brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

5

Add remaining oil to pan, heat, and stir-fry green onion, green pepper, and bamboo shoots for 1 minute. Add remaining tablespoon of sherry with soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch mixed with water. Stir until thickened. Add chicken, turn to coat with sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with cashews and serve over rice.

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Meat

Tiny Chicken Tenders

Tiny Chicken Tenders

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By Prep Time: 50 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a cooking rack and place it in a roasting pan.

2

Combine water, sugar, and 2 T salt and whisk under sugar and salt are dissolved.

3

Cut each chicken breast into 9 pieces. Add the chicken to the brine mixture and let it sit for 15 minutes.

4

Combine panko and oil. Heat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to stir.

5

Whisk together eggs, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt.

6

Remove chicken pieces from brine, drain on paper towels.

7

Pat dry, dredge in egg mixture and roll in bread crumbs.

8

Bake on the cooking rack for 15-20 minutes.

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Delicious Drumsticks

Delicious Drumsticks

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By Serves: 6 Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

Instructions

1

Heat the oven to 425 degrees.

2

Mix flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a bowl.

3

Dip drumsticks into butter; roll in flour mixture to coat.

4

Arrange the drumsticks in an ungreased pan.

5

Bake uncovered until done, about 50 minutes.

Appetizer/ Sides

Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

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Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes; sliced into wedges
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup parmesan; shredded
  • fresh parsley; optional

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a large baking sheet and set aside. Place potato wedges in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. In a small bowl whisk together salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle potato wedges with the shredded cheese, tossing to coat, then sprinkle with the seasoning mixture. Place potato wedges on prepared baking sheet in a single layer with skin-sides-down.

2

Bake for 25-35 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender and golden.

3

Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and dressing for dipping.

Main Dish/ Soup

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

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Prep Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T flour
  • 12 oz cubed stew meat (beef or pork)
  • 2 T oil
  • 3 c vegetable juice
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c onion wedges
  • 1 T worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp beef bouillon
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 c potatoes; cubed
  • 1 1/2 c frozen green beans or 1 pt canned g; reen beans
  • 1 c frozen corn
  • 2 carrot; sliced

Instructions

1

Coat meat cubes with flour and brown in oil. Stir in vegetable juice, water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, and herbs. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

2

Add potatoes, beans, corn, and carrots. Simmer for 30 minutes.

3

OR --- Slow cooker: Brown meat, then combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.

Fruit/ Salad/ Sides/ Sweets

Super Cherry Salad

Super Cherry Salad

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Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 oz cherry jello
  • 1 c hot water
  • 8 oz cool whip
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 2 c mini marshmallows

Instructions

1

Dissolve jello in hot water. Stir in the cherry pie filling. Cool until thick.

2

Add the marshmallows and the Cool Whip and chill for at least one hour.