Baby Back Ribs

 8 parts of brown sugar

3 parts of Kosher salt

1 part of chili powder

Mix together in a mason jar and shake to combine.

 

1 part of each of

 black pepper

cayenne  pepper

jalapeno shake

Old Bay

dried thyme

onion powder

Add to mason jar cover and shake to combine.

Place rib slab on heavy aluminum foil. Rub on with seasoning.  Wrap up and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. 

1 cup vegetable broth 

2 Tbsp Worcershire sauce

2 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1  Tbsp honey

2 garlic cloves, minced 

Put in microwave for 1 minute.  Pour half the sauce in one end of the crimp of ribs and other in the other end of the ribs.  Recover with foil and on baking sheet put in a 225 degree oven for 2 1/2 hours.  

After baking put foil with ribs on top of a skillet and open the bottom with scissors to remove sauce.  About 5 to 10 minutes the sauce will thicken.  Brush thicken sauce onto ribs. Broil for 1 minute. Serve.

Recipe:  Alton Brown

Goulash

 butter

3 onions, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 tsp caraway seeds

3 1/2 tsp paprika

1 1/2 tsp tomato paste

3 cups chicken stock

2 lbs stew meat

3 cups water

bay leaf

dash of Margerum

salt

 

Saute onion and garlic in butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the rest of the ingredients until a rolling boil.  Simmer for hours until meat is ready. Remove bay leaf and Serve with potato dumplings and German Red Cabbage.

Recipe:  Farmers Country Kitchen

Potato Dumplings

 2 eggs, beaten

3 Tbsp butter

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

2 potatoes, cooked and mashed

3 cups flour 

Mix together.  The dough will be sticky, mix by hand.  (Add a little flour at a time).  Make into a loaf.  

Boil water in a large pot.  Cook for 35 minutes in water. Cut into slices and Serve with Goulash adn German Red Cabbage.

Recipe:  Farmers Country Kitchen

German Red Cabbage

 1 onion, chopped

1 apple, chopped

small red cabbage, chopped

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

3 Tbsp red current jelly

1/2 cup red wine or red wine vinegar

1 bay leaf

2 cloves garlic 

In a skillet saute onion and apple together.  Add red cabbage and saute.  Add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for 30 minutes.  Serve with potato dumpling and goulash.

Recipe: Farmers Country Kitchen

Stuffed Eggplant

Eggplant:

 3 large eggplants (cut in half, dig out the flesh from the center and put in a bowl)

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, sliced

2-3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

1/4-1/8 cup parsley, chopped

10 + 22 oz peeled plum tomatoes, crushed

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

 

Cut out flesh from eggplants and set aside on baking pan with sides.  Saute eggplant flesh, onion, garlic, celery, basil and parsley in a large skillet.  Remove from heat.  Add tomatoes, cheese and breadcrumbs.  Fill mixture into 6 eggplant halves.  

 

Vegetables:

1 tsp garlic

1 Tbsp oregano 

4 medium potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick

3 medium carrots, large chunks

olive oil (sprinkle on top of eggplants)

water (put into bottom of baking pan with sides with vegetables)

5-6 basil leaves, torn on top

salt and pepper to taste

Mix together garlic, oregano potatoes, and carrots.  Add to baking pan surrounding the eggplants.  Add water to bottom of pan to cover bottom, so it doesn't burn vegetables.  Add basil, salt and pepper.  Top eggplant with olive oil.  

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-45 minutes with foil on, then remove foil and bake another 30-45 minutes until tender.  Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Recipe:  Italian Grandma Gina

Apple Strudel

 1/4 cup + 1 1/2 Tbsp warm water (80 degrees)

1 3/4 Tbsp sunflower oil

1/2 tsp vinegar

1/8 tsp salt

1 cup flour + 2 1/2 Tbsp

Mix together by hand.  Knead for 10 minutes.  Set in an oil lined bowl to rest for 1 hour.

Filling:

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup walnut or pecans

1/3 cup raisins

1/2 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp cinnamon

2-3 granny smith apples

 

Roll out the dough on a cloth to a large circle and very thin.

2 Tbsp melted butter

1 Tbsp breadcrumbs

Brush on melted butter onto dough circle.  Sprinkle on breadcrumbs.  Top with filling.  Use towel to help roll.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Can add an egg wash on top.

Recipe:  Farmers Country Kitchen

A 400 year old recipe

Delicious Easy Meatballs

 1/3 cup finely chopped onion

2 finely chopped garlic

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

2 eggs + 1 yolk

1/3 cup half and half

1 Tbsp each fresh parsley and fresh basil

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/3 cup breadcrumbs

1 1/4 lbs ground beef (85/15)

1/2 lb Italian sausage

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 (24 oz) jars marinara sauce

In a large bowl combine onion, garlic, Parmesan cheese, eggs, half and half, parsley, basil, oregano and breadcrumbs.  Mix together.  Add the ground meat and salt/pepper; using hands mix well together.  Roll into balls (18) about golf ball size. 

Bake on a foiled baking sheet that was lightly sprayed with nonstick spray.  Bake in a 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes, until browned.  They will finish cooking in the sauce.  

 

Recipe:  Nicole at Allrecipes

Put meatballs in sauce and cook for 2 hours and let simmer, low and slow.  Serve with spaghetti noodles and garnish with Parmesan cheese.