Post by Rene Soul on Jul 27, 2007 23:37:07 GMT -5
Contributed by Cassandra Harrell:
Below are recipes for Homemade Barbecue Sauce--
HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup vinegar
6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup ketchup
½ small onion, chopped fine
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup water
Mix all ingredients together in large sauce pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE
¼ Tsp. powdered oregano
¼ Tsp. powdered thyme
¼ Tsp. ground black pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup molbuttes
¼ cup honey
1 cup prepared mustard
1 tablespoon corn oil
In a stainless steel saucepan, mix the dry ingredients. Add some vinegar and stir. Add the rest of the vinegar and remaining ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and stir continuously for 10 minutes. Makes about 2 cups.
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BLT SALAD
2 cups ranch salad dressing
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ cup celery, diced
6 eggs, hard boiled and sliced
1/2 cup diced green peppers
1 medium onion, chopped
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Grated cheese, optional
Mix salad dressing and sugar. Set aside. In a 9 X 12 inch cbutterole dish, layer the following: lettuce, tomatoes, celery, eggs, peppers, onion, and bacon. Spread dressing on top of salad. Sprinkle grated cheese over top of dressing if desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
GREEN BEAN AND SESAME SALAD
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Place beans in a large pot; cover with water halfway. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry. Place in a serving bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, canola oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and salt. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; toss again. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 5 servings.
CLbuttIC MACARONI SALAD
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green or red pepper
¼ cup chopped onion
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in macaroni, celery, pepper and onions. Cover; chill. Yield: 5 cups.
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Below are recipes for Homemade Barbecue Sauce--
HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup vinegar
6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup ketchup
½ small onion, chopped fine
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup water
Mix all ingredients together in large sauce pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE
¼ Tsp. powdered oregano
¼ Tsp. powdered thyme
¼ Tsp. ground black pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup molbuttes
¼ cup honey
1 cup prepared mustard
1 tablespoon corn oil
In a stainless steel saucepan, mix the dry ingredients. Add some vinegar and stir. Add the rest of the vinegar and remaining ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and stir continuously for 10 minutes. Makes about 2 cups.
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QUICK AND EASY SUMMER SALADS -
Use these salads for your summer entertaining. ============================================
BLT SALAD
2 cups ranch salad dressing
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ cup celery, diced
6 eggs, hard boiled and sliced
1/2 cup diced green peppers
1 medium onion, chopped
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Grated cheese, optional
Mix salad dressing and sugar. Set aside. In a 9 X 12 inch cbutterole dish, layer the following: lettuce, tomatoes, celery, eggs, peppers, onion, and bacon. Spread dressing on top of salad. Sprinkle grated cheese over top of dressing if desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
GREEN BEAN AND SESAME SALAD
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Place beans in a large pot; cover with water halfway. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry. Place in a serving bowl. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, canola oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and salt. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; toss again. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 5 servings.
CLbuttIC MACARONI SALAD
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green or red pepper
¼ cup chopped onion
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in macaroni, celery, pepper and onions. Cover; chill. Yield: 5 cups.
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