-JACK DANIELS SAUCE – 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Butter 2 oz Jack Daniels (Black Label) Pudding ~ Cube bread. Set aside in a large mixing bowl. Combine all ingredients except 1 cup butter. Mix well, and pour over bread. Soak bread in milk mixture for 15 minutes. Pour into a 13×9-inch […]

Heat lard or bacon drippings in frying pan or saucepan. Add beans, mash and simmer for 5 minutes. Top with cheese and serve when melted. NOTE: this along with green chili and/or salsa is a great burrito filling.

Season ribs with salt and pepper. Combine sauerkraut with remaining ingredients. Place ribs on top of kraut in flat baking pan. Bake, covered, at 400 to 450 degrees 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. (I bake ribs first at 350 degrees 15 minutes to remove excess grease and juices.)

* See Sowest 2 for recipe. Prepare Chipotle Sauce and set aside. Mix remaining ingredients together and shape into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Heat sauce and meatballs to boiling; then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until meatballs are done, about 20 minutes. Serve with hot cooked rice or noodles, if desired.

-PICKLING SPICES & HERBS- 8 Black peppercorns 2 Garlic cloves 1 Bay leaf 1 Sprig fresh rosemary Wash and clean the squid, separating the outer sacs from the heads and tentacles, removing and discarding the translucent cartilage, and small sand bag and ink. Rub salt on the outer sacs and rinse them inside and out […]

Arrange diced eggplant on a cookie sheet & sprinkle with salt. Let drain for 30 minutes. Rinse well. Saute drained eggplant in olive oil until lightly browned & set aside. Lightly saute the onion & garlic in about 1 tb olive oil until softened, then add the tomato sauce & wine. Bring to a boil, […]

–SUGAR GLAZE– 1 c Confectioners sugar Reserved soaking rum 2 ts Lemon juice 1 ts Water 1. Soak raisins in rum for at least 30 or overnight. 2. Combine 1/2 teaspoon sugar along with yeast and water in small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 3. Beat together remaining sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, […]

Grease a l0-in. tube pan (one with a solid bottom is best) and line bottom and sides with greased heavy brown paper. Heat oven to 350F. Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind and juice. Add flour, l cup […]

A delicious vegetable dish. Preparation: Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water for 45 minutes; remove stems; slice caps in thin strips. Wash bell pepper; slice in half lengthwise; slice in long, thin strips. Remove chicken meat from bone; pick meat apart into shreds. Wash green onions; cut off roots and discard; shred green tops […]

TO PREPARE PRAWNS Peel, devein, and cut in half. Toss with lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. [preferrably marinate for an hour]. Place in glass dish and e for 3 minutes on high. Set aside. TO PREPARE RISOTTO In glass serving dish, combine butter, garlic and onion. Cook on high 2-3 minutes. Stir in rice to […]