Ingredients

2 cups rice
¼ cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons salt
2 large avocados
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon of Tabasco or other pepper sauce

Directions

Cook rice in butter or margarine 2 minutes. Add salt and water. Cover and cook over medium heat about 10 minutes until water is absorbed. Uncover and shake over low heat until dry.

Peel and pit avocado. Mash. Add garlic, catsup and Tabasco. Serve on top of hot rice.

Originally posted 2009-02-25 02:12:36. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

Fajita sized flour tortillas
Shredded Lettuce
Thinly-sliced Sliced red onion
Thinly-sliced avocado
Thinly-sliced pork roast
Sour cream
Salsa

Directions

Mix the sliced pork, onion and avocado together.

Spread the sour cream and salsa on the tortillas.

Place the pork mixture on the tortillas and garnish with shredded lettuce.

Wrap the tortillas and serve with extra salsa and sour cream.

Originally posted 2009-02-10 02:44:20. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

1 package of 16 Bean Soup mix
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh crushed oregano
2 cans of chicken stock
3 stalks celery chopped (Bell pepper is a good substitute)
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped (Vidalia or red onions are best)
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound Italian sausage sliced (Chopped ham or chicken is a good substitute)
2 14oz. cans diced tomatoes
Salt, Pepper and other spices to taste

Directions

Allow the 16 Bean mix to soak overnight in water after you wash them to remove any remaining field debris.

Drain the water and add enough new water to cover the beans completely. Then add the chicken stock, vegetables (except for the tomatoes) and any spices you wish to add. Allow this to simmer for about 30 minutes on the cooktop or about 2 hours in the crockpot on high.

Now add the other ingredients and allow it to simmer for at least 4 hours on the cooktop or crockpot. Remember the more time you give it the better the soup will be. Stir occasionally and check the taste and season accordingly. It’s best to under-season than to over season.

To spice up the soup consider adding cayenne or crushed red pepper or even jalapenos. Another popular variation is to add rice to the soup or to serve the soup over rice. This soup also freezes well so if you have the freezer space consider making enough for now and later.

Originally posted 2009-02-07 15:23:24. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
2 eggs
4 oz pancetta, diced
2 oz romano cheese
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring at least 2 quarts of water to a vigorous boil. Make sure to use enough water to allow the spaghetti to float independently to prevent sticking and to provide room to heat it evenly. Add a dash or two of salt to the water.

While you’re waiting for the water to heat, dice the pancetta into small pieces, pour olive oil in a frying pan and add the small pieces of pancetta. Fry them to the point of being well cooked, but not crunchy or burned. You will want them to still be soft and pliable.

In a medium bowl, beat the two eggs.

Cook the spaghetti to al dente. Drain the pasta, but don’t rinse. Drop it immediately onto the eggs and mix well. If you time it right, the heat from the pasta will cook the egg. Mix well. The key to a good spaghetti alla carbonara is to pour the pasta while it is still hot over the eggs. If this isn’t done correctly, you will have raw egg in your dish which is potentially dangerous. If the pasta cools from draining too long, the egg won’t cook properly.

You can either drain the fat off the pancetta to reduce fat or leave it in for enhanced flavor. Toss it with the spaghetti and romano cheese and serve.

Originally posted 2009-02-08 16:06:57. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds Chicken wings — separated
5 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon White vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

Directions

First, a word about setting the fire level of the wings. The nice thing about this recipe is that the sauce you use can adjust the level. Use a mild pepper sauce or less hot sauce for a mild recipe or use a habanero pepper sauce for nuclear wings.

Set oven to “broil” and place rack 6″ from the element.

In a medium sized mixing bowl combine hot sauce, oil, vinegar and garlic powder. Place chicken wings on a broiling pan. Using a pastry brush, coat the wings with the sauce mixture.

Broil the wings for 7 minutes on one side before turning them over and broiling for another 7 minutes.

You can also cook these wings on a barbeque grill. Cook wings for the same amount of
time over medium high coals. Be sure to preheat the BBQ and brush the grill with oil to prevent sticking.

Originally posted 2009-02-15 03:04:06. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

1 cup packaged dried wagon wheel or elbow macaroni
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (8 ounces)
4 ounces Monterrey Jack or Cheddar Cheese, cut into cubes (1 cup)
1 cup frozen peas
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons diced pimiento
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish or chopped sweet pickle
1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
Dash pepper
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh parsley sprig (optional)

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, ham, cheese, peas, celery, onion, and pimiento. Toss
gently to mix.

For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, pickle relish or
chopped pickle, milk, and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill
for 4 to 24 hours.

Just before serving, stir in milk, if necessary. Spoon pasta mixture into a serving bowl.

Arrange cherry tomato halves around the edge of bowl. If desired, garnish with parsley. Makes 4
main-dish servings.

Originally posted 2009-02-06 22:50:18. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
1 6-ounce package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 quart whole strawberries, rinsed and stems removed
1 cup mixed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

Directions

1. For the pastry, stir together all-purpose flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, until flour mixture is moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Ease dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim to 1/2-inch beyond edge of plate. Fold under extra dough. Crimp edge. Prick bottom and sides of pastry. Line with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F oven 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 to 6 minutes more or until golden. Set aside.

2. In a saucepan combine chocolate and butter. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Add cream cheese and liqueur. Heat and stir until combined. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Spread in baked pastry shell.

3. Arrange strawberries and mixed berries on filling, placing strawberries stem ends down. Melt
jelly; brush over berries. Cover; chill for 4 hours.

4. To Serve: Let pie stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat whipping cream with the 2
tablespoons powdered sugar and the orange peel until soft peaks form. Spoon or pipe whipped
cream into center of pie.

Makes 12 servings.

Originally posted 2009-02-06 22:42:58. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 loaf French bread
3 eggs
1 cup milk
12 ounces extra sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Cook sausage in a skillet until done and then drain off the fat.

Slice top off French bread lengthwise.

Hollow out bottom of loaf and break into small pieces and toast to make about 3 cups bread crumbs.

Beat eggs until foamy; add milk, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, the sausage and bread crumbs. Mix well.

Fill bottom of bread loaf with mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheeses over the top of  mixture. Pack well. Cover with bread top and wrap in foil.

Bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes or until cheeses melt and seals the loaf together.

To serve, cut into slices.

Originally posted 2009-02-10 02:43:47. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

4 quarts unsweetened applesauce
7 cups granulated sugar
1-1/3 cups brown sugar
5-1/3 tablespoons cider vinegar
5-1/3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoons ground cloves

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker, crock pot or roasting pan.

Cover and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Remove lid and continue cooking until excess liquid cooks away (turn to low as necessary). This takes about 5-8 hours in a slow cooker or about 3-5 hours in the oven.

Seal the mixture in hot jars and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Makes approximately 8-10 pints

Originally posted 2009-02-07 15:38:45. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Ingredients

10 to 12 fresh sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 cup orange juice
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Large marshmallows

Directions

Scrub and boil the sweet potatoes then peel and press them through ricer. While you can do an ordinary mash of the potatoes pressing them produces the best texture.

Mix the potatos with the butter, brown sugar, orange rind and juice, slightly beaten eggs, vanilla and cinnamon.

Place the mixture in greased 2-quart casserole and dot with butter and bake at 350° F for 30 minutes. At that point, place the large marshmallow on the top and bake for about more 10 minutes until the marshmallows are slightly browned.

Originally posted 2009-02-15 03:24:01. Republished by Old Post Promoter