Monday, February 28, 2005
Catalina Ribs
Catalina Ribs
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1 bottle (8oz) Catalina dressing
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1. Combine all ingredients in the crockpot.
2. Cover.
3. Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Shrimp and Crab Spread
Shrimp and Crab Spread
6 ounces of fresh, cooked baby bay shrimp,
reserve about 6 for garnish
6 ounces crabmeat (preferably not imitation)
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (8-ounce) jar cocktail sauce
Sprig of parsley for garnish
Process all ingredients, except cocktail sauce, in blender until smooth.
Shape the spread
into a ring on a serving plate; hollowing out the center for the cocktail
sauce. Spoon
cocktail sauce in center of spread and garnish with reserved shrimp and a
sprig of parsley.
Serve with a variety of crackers. Serves 6 to 8.
Baked Pecan Chicken Wings
1/2 cup pecans
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
12 chicken drumettes
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup steak sauce
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onions
1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pecans and flour in blender or food processor;
blend until finely chopped. Dip chicken-wing drumettes in egg, then coat with
nut mixture. Place in a greased baking pan in the preheated oven. Bake for
40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink near bones. Combine
steak sauce, soy sauce, green onion and sugar in small bowl. Serve chicken
with sauce for dipping. Makes 12 appetizer servings.
SAVOURY SIDE RIBS
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 and 1/2 lbs. pork side ribs, trimmed of fat and cut into 3-bone portions
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chili sauce
Combine first 7 ingredients in small cup. Divide and sprinkle over both
sides of each rib portion. Layer ribs alternately with onion slices in 4 to 5
quart slow cooker.
Combine barbecue sauce, water and chili sauce in small bowl. Pour over
ribs. Do not stir. Cover. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5
hours. Remove ribs with slotted spoon to large serving platter. Skim and
discard any fat from surface of liquid in slow cooker. Makes about 2 cups
sauce. Serve with ribs. Serves 8.
Broccoli Bread
Broccoli Bread
1 box of cornbread mix
1 10oz. package of frozen chopped broccoli (thawed not cooked)drained
1 large onion
10 ounces of cottage cheese (I use a little more)
1/2 cup of melted margerine
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs beaten well
Mix all ingredients, except corn bread mix. (add corn bread mix last)
Pour into a greased 9 x 13 casserole. Bake 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees.
serve hot. Do not overbake.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
I salted and added a little yellow curry powder to the cooking chicken.
Added coconut milk and some thia spices.
Simmered for about an hour till tender.
I use Brocoli slaw as a filling for egg rolls i thik its better than cabbage.
i Add soy and oyster sauce a lil sugar and some shrimp.
The finished egg roll.
Edamame is SOy Beans Boiled, They are akin to boiled Peanuts....sorta.
T made a cuccumber salad.
She also put a souther flare on an asian dish...Used egg noodle in place of an asian rice noodle.=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-==--=
Baking Powder Biscuits J.R. Watkins 1939 Cookbook
from J.R. Watkins 1939 Cookbook
2 c. flour (sifted)
4 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
4 T. butter or shortening
3/4 c. milk or buttermilk
Sift flour, measure, add salt, baking powder and sift again. Cut in
shortening,
gradually add milk and make a soft dough. Roll 1/2-inch thick with a little
flour on
board, cut with floured biscuit cutter and bake in hot oven (450-degrees)
about 15
minutes. Biscuits, spread with bacon grease, were often carried in dinner
buckets
to school and into the coalmines
Chocolate Gravy
Chocolate Gravy
Butter or shortening
1/2 c. flour
Pinch of salt
1 c. sugar
2 T. cocoa
2 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
Place enough butter or shortening in a cast iron skillet to slightly brown
flour. Add
salt, sugar, cocoa and milk. Add more milk if needed. Cook until thickened.
Add
vanilla. Add more milk if it is too thick. Serve with homemade biscuits or
homemade bread.
Monday, February 07, 2005
I do love them canned smoked seafood products!!!!
CRAYETTA'S CRUMB CAKE
little (as in tiny-one policeman) town's weekly Town Council meeting.
This was one that made Crayetta live decades after her demise and on
into the next century--Thanks Crayetta for the lovely dessert recipes
we all live for! CajunLou
CRAYETTA'S CRUMB CAKE
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup sour milk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1 cup walnuts
1 cup raisins
Mix flour, sugar, and butter. Rub until it forms crumbs. Save one
cup of crumbs for top of cake. Mix remaining crumbs with sour milk,
cinnamon, soda, egg , nuts and raisins. Pour mixture into greased pan
and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes .
peach cobbler recipes
even the canned peach juice taste like fresh peaches were used! Enjoy!
Sandra in Spring, Texas
PEACH COBBLER made with cake mix
1 (29 oz.) can sliced peaches, drained, juice reserved
1 large box peach flavored gelatin
1 (18.5 oz.) box yellow cake mix
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. water
Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
Place peaches in bottom of 9 x 13-inch cake pan. Sprinkle dry peach gelatin
over peaches. Sprinkle dry cake mix over gelatin. Cut up butter and
distribute over cake mix. Pour 1 cup of reserved peach juice and 1/2 cup of
water over the top. Bake for 60 minutes, or until the top is browned.
PEACH COBBLER
5 fresh peaches or 1 qt. canned peaches (Freestones are best)
3/4 c. sugar
Peel, pit and halve peaches. Place in a large saucepan with the sugar. Bring
to a boil while stirring occasionally.
Beat together:
1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. milk
1 egg
Pour boiling fruit and juice into an 8 or 9 inch square pan sprayed with
Pam. Don't put more than 1/2 inch of juice in the baking pan.
Pour the batter over the hot peaches and juice.
Melt:
1/2 cube margarine
Pour over the batter in a drizzle. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve plain or with milk,
Half & Half or ice cream. Apricots may be substituted for the peaches.
. Chicken Pot Pie
This is the recipe that my Mom and Grandma used to make chicken pot pie. It
seems a bit odd but tastes wonderful.
1 chicken boiled and de boned
5 cups chicken stock
1 large jar of chopped pimento
2 cans biscuits or 16 homemade biscuits
6 boiled eggs sliced.
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
salt to taste
Bring chicken stock to a boil. Add seasonings. In a bowl add one cup of
water to flour and stir until it is smooth. Slowly add thickener to boiling stock
slowly stirring the whole time. Add pimento, eggs, and shredded chicken and
mix well. Pour into a 13x9 baking pan and top with biscuits. Bake at 400
degrees until biscuits are browned.
Cajun Barb
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Thursday, February 03, 2005
Cream Cheese and Grapes Spread
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared mango chutney
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 Tbsp. brandy
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 Tbsp. shallots, minced
1 pound green grapes
Combine cream cheese, mango chutney, curry powder, brandy,
almonds and shallots and mix well. Shape mixture in an
oval shape. Cut some of the grapes in half and place on
top of the cream cheese, cut side down. This will resemble
a cluster of grapes. Serve with remaining grapes and crackers.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
] Pigs In a Blanket
PIGS IN A BLANKET
3 cups flour
1 cup margarine
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
3 lbs sausage
15 servings (two pigs per person)
1. Divide sausage, forming 30 to 36 "Pigs".
2. (About half the length of a hot dog) Do not roll in hands, form carefully with finger tips or fork.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine as for pie dough.
4. Mix in milk, form into smooth ball.
5. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into strips about 3 1/2 inches wide. Wrap "pig" loosely in dough, overlapping on the bottom.
6. Do not pinch ends shut. Prick top of each "pig" with a fork.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees, then 15 minutes at 350 degrees until brown.
8. May be frozen up to 4 months.
