Big Bertha
I absolutely love this recipe! You'll notice that there's a bit of cheese in it and some sour cream, but you could double the recipe and leave those two things off of one portion. Or leave them off the whole thing and let everyone add their own. You could also just do tacos, and let everyone "dress" their own.
Sauté:
1 lb. lean hamburger
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 c. green onion, sliced
1 small can sliced black olives
Add:
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 can chopped green chilies
Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Other ingredients needed:
1 (14 oz.) pkg. Doritos
1/2 lb. Monterey jack cheese shredded (more if desired)
1 pt. sour cream
1/2 c. cheddar cheese shredded (I use more)
In a 9 X 13 pan, layer half of the pkg. of Doritos. Add meat mixture on topthen the Jack cheesenext the sour creamand then the rest of the chips. Cover with foil and bake at 325 for about 15 minutes, uncover, then add the shredded cheddar cheese and finish baking, about 15 more minutes. Serve with taco sauce. My Notes: Yum! Yum! One of my favorites!!!!
Mama C's Beef and Pork Barbecue
This is the recipe I am, perhaps, most well known for. In fact, in some circles it's known as Inky Dinky Doo's Q.
1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat (I buy a chuck roast and cut it up)
1 1/2 lb. pork loin roast (cut into bite size pieces)
2 c. finely chopped onion
2 c. finely chopped green pepper
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
3 t. chili powder
1/4 c. vinegar
2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
In slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook one hour on high. Reduce heat to low and cook for 7 to 9 hours until meat is tender. Shred meat and serve on buns, with or without coleslaw. (I have been known to use all beef when I run into a sale on chuck roast, and it turns out just as good.) I always double this recipe and it fits nicely in a 6-qt. Nesco. Enjoy!!
Doubleday Ribs
This is my very favorite rib recipe in the world, and it would be super easy to make enough for a crowd. In fact, I've used it for just that purpose many times. Add the roasted potatoes, baked beans, and the cucumber salad, above, and you have a meal. I would also add coleslaw, for those who can eat it, and some rolls.
5 lb. spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces
Sauce
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. chili sauce
1/8 t. pepper
1/2 c. ketchup
2 t. mild yellow mustard (I use spicy mustard)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
Wrap ribs in double thickness heavy foil and bake 1 1/2 hours at 350F. Unwrap and drain off drippings. Marinate ribs in sauce 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in frig. Grill 20 minutes basting frequently with sauce and turning often. My Note: My favorite barbecued rib recipe!! Yummy!
Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Jezebel Sauce
This is another of my favorites. Every time I serve it to company, I send someone home with the recipe. Wonderful flavors, no added fat! Can be grilled or roasted in the oven.
Marinade
1 c. soy sauce
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. minced garlic
2 T. minced fresh basil/or 2 t. dried
1 T. chopped fresh sage/or 1 t. dried
1 T. snipped fresh chives/or 1 t. dried
2 T. minced, fresh tarragon leaves/or 2 t. dried
1 t. freshly ground pepper
3-4 lb. pork tenderloin
Combine all marinade ingredients; mix well. Place pork in plastic bag or non-metal bowl. Pour marinade over pork; seal bag or cover bowl. Marinate 2-3 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator, turning pork several times.
Heat oven to 325 degrees (or heat up grill). Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade. Roast at 325 until meat thermometer inserted in center of roast registers 170 degrees F (or 45-50 minutes per pound). (6 hrs. for 8 lb. tenderloin) Baste frequently with marinade. Slice and serve with Jezebel Sauce.
Jezebel Sauce
12-oz. jar pineapple preserves
10-oz. jar apple jelly
4 T. Dijon mustard
2 T. prepared horseradish
Combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover; store in refrigerator. Makes 2.5 cups. (This is also great served over room temperature cream cheese with crackers as an appetizer. Don't let the unusual flavor combination keep you from trying this!)
Mandarin Orange Cake
I'm not sure if Cool Whip is considered "dairy" or not. I hope not, because this cake is wonderful!
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
11 oz. mandarin oranges
1/2 c. oil
4 eggs
1 c. walnuts (optionalI dont use nuts)
Frosting
1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip
Mix cake mix, oranges with juice, and oil. Add 1 egg at a time and then nuts. Pour into greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 325 for 30-45 mins. Frosting: Mix pudding with Cool Whip. Add pineapple. Frost cooled cake. Refrigerate. ENJOY!!!
The Ultimate Sugar Cookie
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. Butter Flavor Crisco
2 eggs
1/4 c. light corn syrup or regular pancake syrup (I use corn syrup)
1 T. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Heat oven to 375°. Combine sugar and Butter Flavor Crisco in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, syrup, and vanilla. Beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix until well blended. Divide dough into quarters. Tip: If dough is too sticky/soft to roll, wrap each quarter of dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. (I always do this.) Keep refrigerated until ready to roll.
Spread 1 T. of flour on large sheet of waxed paper (or use dough disk). Place a quarter of dough on floured paper. Flatten dough slightly, turn over, and cover with another sheet of waxed paper. Roll dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut out with floured cutter. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet, 2" apart. Sprinkle with decors, or leave plain to frost when cooled.
Bake at 375° for 5-9 minutes (bake smaller, thinner cut-outs closer to 5 minutes; larger cut-outs closer to 9 minutes). DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to counter to cool completely, then frost if desired. Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies, depending on size.