Teriyaki Drumettes
Ingredients:
3 T. soy sauce
3 T. dry cooking sherry
30 chicken wing drumettes
¾ c. Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (a commercially available, pre-thickened marinade)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Blend the soy sauce and sherry in a large bowl.
Add the chicken and turn until well coated.
Arrange in a single layer in […]
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Kahlua Pork
Ingredients:
4-5 lbs. pork butt (I buy this meat at Sam’s Club)
1 T. liquid smoke
2 ½ T. kosher salt
Fresh or canned pineapple
Directions:
Place the pork on a long length of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Pour liquid smoke and salt over the meat.
Wrap VERY tightly in foil.
Rewrap the pork a second time, turning the meat in the opposite […]
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Barbeque Chili
Ingredients For 12 Servings:
1 T. oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ c. chili powder
1 T. ground cumin
1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 c. ketchup
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
¼ c. molasses
¼ c. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. dry mustard
2 cans (15 ¼ ounces) dark-red kidney beans, drained
2 cans (15 ½ ounces each) […]
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The Hottest New Cocktails!
We spend a lot of time keeping up with clothing trends, but how about new cocktail trends? Even if you are not a big consumer of cocktails, there is something pretty nice about knowing what is new and hot! Even if we are wives and mothers, we can still “attempt” to order […]
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Rainy Day Recipes!
School’s out and while we hope that every day will be sunny, a few rainy days are unavoidable! Here are three fun recipes that I found in the summer issue of Parent and Child magazine that may make a wash out into a winner!
Play Dough
Ingredients
3 c. flour
3 c. water
1½ c. salt
6 T. cooking […]
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Jack’s Mint Juleps!
Many thanks to my dear friend Elizabeth, for sharing her dad’s famous Mint Julep recipe! This recipe is great for large gatherings, because it does not require individual “muddling” of mint leaves for every cocktail!
Ingredients
2 bunches of mint (at least 20 stems)
Water
Sugar
Crushed ice (not shaved or cubed!)
Bourbon (Jack Daniels is recommended)
Tall glasses or traditional […]
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SeaSide Cupcakes!
Bake enough cupcakes for your guests using a mix or your favorite recipe. Frost with vanilla icing.
Decorations:
Paper parasols
Life savers colorful candies
Gummy bears
Blue icing or blue sugar
Yellow sugar
How to:
On each cupcake, sprinkle yellow sugar on one half to create the “beach” and blue sugar on the other half to create the “ocean.” (if you’d like, use […]
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This spread can be used as a dip or a sandwich & canape ingredient. It was made popular at Louisville’s Benedict’s restaurant earlier in this century.
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 T. grated onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1 T. mayonnaise
dash green food coloring (optional)
Directions:
Pare, grate, and drain cucumber.
Combine with remaining ingredients in food processor.
Serve as is […]
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A wonderful dish that is a favorite for Derby Day Brunch, or use as a side dish at any meal.
Ingredients:
1 cup quick grits
4 ounces butter
12 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
1 egg
1 T. garlic powder
3/4c. milk
dash Frank’s red hot sauce
Directions:
Cook grits in boiling salted water, according to package directions, until thick.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and half […]
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Kentucky Burgoo
The history of this soup/stew dates back to before the civil war and is a favorite at Kentucky Derby time.
Ingredients:
1 lb. mixed cooked meats (beef, lamb, pork, chicken, game)
1/2 gallon chicken stock
1/2 gallon beef stock
1 ounce Worcestershire sauce
1 c. tomatoes, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 large potato, […]
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