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Main Course -- Smoked Barbecued Spare Ribs
8 - 10 lbs. of baby back pork sparerib racks
10 – 12 hickory hardwood chunks (Use the large chunks that are approximately the size of the palm of your hand rather than the hardwood chips)
Dry Rub consisting of mixed spices including 3 Tbsp. of fresh ground pepper and seasoning salt and one Tbsp. each of garlic salt, paprika, onion...Read more
Salad -- Pineapple Boat Fruit Salad
1 pineapple
1 pint fresh sliced strawberries
2 bananas sliced
2 kiwi fruits peeled and sliced
1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, reserve juice
One quarter cup honey
Juice of 1 lime
Coconut flakes
Fresh mint leaves
Cut pineapple in half lengthwise. Dice pineapple and discard hard core that runs through...Read more
Appetizer -- Cream Cheese Dip
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 fresh tomato
2 cloves garlic minced
A couple of ounces of milk or Half and Half to thin mixture
Fresh ground pepper
Dice tomato. Combine tomato pieces with cream cheese and garlic and a splash or two of milk. Mix with a mixer for several minutes until smooth. Add a little milk ...Read more
Dessert -- Raspberry Granita
3 cups water
1 cup sugar
4 cups fresh raspberries
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
One third cup Chambord
Heat 1 cup of water and sugar and a saucepan and warm until sugar dissolves to make sugar syrup. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place raspberries, lemon juice, 2 cups water and Chambord in a blender and blend until smooth. ...Read more
Main Course -- Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Berry Salsa
6 - 8 Mahi-Mahi steaks
Fresh rosemary sprigs
1 pint fresh blueberries
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 pint fresh strawberries, chopped
1 Tbsp. shallots, chopped
One third cup white wine vinegar
One third cup sugar
One quarter cup white wine
Place fresh rosemary on mahi-mahi steaks and grill over medium...Read more
Salad -- Tabbouleh Salad
4 cups cooked bulgur wheat (cook according to package instructions)
One quarter cup olive oil
One quarter cup lemon juice
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
One half cup fresh mint, chopped
One half cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
1 small jar artichoke hearts drained and diced
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Appetizer -- Texas Caviar
2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 can black-eyed peas, drained
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
One half cup olive oil
One third cup red wine vinegar
One half cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and chill for several hours ...Read more
Dessert -- Lemon Delights
1 package angel food cake mix
1 22-oz. can lemon pie filling
One third cup sliced almonds
One quarter cup shredded coconut
Combine angle food cake mix and lemon pie filling and mix well. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, pour mixture inside and spread out evenly. Top with almonds and coconut and ...Read more
Main Course -- Stuffed Meat Loaf
1 and one third cups water
One third cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 and one third cups mashed potato flakes
1 egg beaten
One third cup quick-cooking oats
One half cup celery, diced
One third cup onion, diced
One half tsp. pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 cup cheddar cheese, ...Read more
Appetizer -- Mediterranean Quesadillas
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups baby spinach
4 oz. feta cheese
3 oz. cream cheese
One half cup ricotta cheese
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
One quarter tsp. ground cumin
One quarter tsp. ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
4 8-inch flour...Read more
Dessert -- Whipped Raspberry Pie
Two thirds cup boiling water
1 4-oz. package raspberry gelatin
One half cup cold water
Ice cubes
3 cups whipped topping
1 9-inch graham cracker piecrust
Combine boiling water with gelatin and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add enough ice to the one half cup cold water to make 1 full cup. Pour gelatin mixture into...Read more
Main Course -- Fettuccine with Shrimp Sauce
One half pound fettuccine noodles
1 and one half cup chicken broth
One quarter cup dry white wine
One half tsp. dried marjoram
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup milk
One third cup Swiss cheese, shredded
Combine chicken broth, wine and marjoram in a saucepan and bring to a boil...Read more
Appetizer -- Cheddar Cheese Bacon Bites
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
One third cup mayonnaise
1 3-oz. jar real bacon bits
1 baguette, sliced into one quarter inch slices
Combine cheese, mayonnaise and bacon bits and spread about 1 tablespoon on each slice of bread. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 425 degrees for 5 - 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
The ...Read more
Dessert -- Gingerbread
One quarter pound butter softened
One quarter cup brown sugar
Three quarters cup molasses
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
One quarter cup milk
2 cups flour
Three quarters tsp. baking soda
Three quarters tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp. ...Read more
Main Course -- Arugula Salad
One half lb. Arugula
1 fresh yellow pepper thinly sliced
One half cup fresh mushrooms sliced
One quarter cup green onions sliced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
One half tsp. dry mustard
One half tsp. salt
One half tsp. pepper
Place washed Arugula, yellow pepper, ...Read more
Appetizer -- Eggplant Spread
1 eggplant
1 medium onion peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. parsley
Bake eggplant at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes. Peel and dice eggplant. Place eggplant and remaining ingredients in a food processor and blend...Read more
Main Course -- Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice
1 kilo meat (2.2 pounds), cut into chunks (your choice of pork or chicken)
1 cup vinegar
1 head garlic, crushed
One half cup soy sauce
One half cup water
1 tsp. peppercorns
1 Tbsp. oil
Wash pork or chicken meat; place in a cooking pan, and mix in other ingredients. Cover the pan and bring mixture to ...Read more
Appetizer -- Mini Vegetable Lumpia with Garlic-Vinegar Dip
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
One half cup green beans, finely sliced
One half cup carrots, finely chopped
One half cup celery, finely chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
Pepper to taste
Soy sauce to taste
1 tsp. sesame oil
Mini ...Read more
Dessert -- Lemon Pound Cake
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
3 cups all purpose flour, sifted
One quarter tsp. salt
One half tsp. baking powder
One quarter tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and ...Read more