Crispy Oat Cookies

Crispy Oat Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup regular oats, uncooked
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Cream butter; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed. Add egg, and beat well; add oil and vanilla, mixing well.

Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten each ball with tines of a fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.

Yield: 10 dozen

Jack's Sweet-Hot Party Pecans

Jack's Sweet-Hot Party Pecans

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey
• 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce, or to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspooons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 cups (one pound) pecan halves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine all ingredients except pecans in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to blend. Boil about 3 minutes. stir in pecans and toss well to coat. Spread nuts in a single layer in a jelly roll pan. Bake 45-60 minutes or until nuts are crisp, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in airtight container. Makes 4 cups.

Croque Madame

Croque Madame

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 rounded tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 slices bread
• 2 eggs
• 4 slices ham
• 4 slices cheese

Directions:

Using a small pot over medium heat and melt two tablespoons butter in it. Whisk in a rounded tablespoon of flour and cook one minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble and then drop heat to low. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg and dijon. When sauce coats back of a spoon, turn off heat.

Heat one tablespoon butter in each of 2 medium nonstick skillets, both over medium low heat. When butter melts, add 2 eggs to the first skillet, keeping the whites separate from one another. To the second skillet, add two slices breat and toast lightly on first side and then turn the bread. Top turned bread liberally with sauce and two slices of the ham and swiss cheese on each slice of bread. Use a spatula to transfer the eggs to the tops of the open faced sandwiches. Cover pan with foil and turn off heat. Let pan stand five minutes to met cheese and set sauce and eggs.

Top sandwiches with chopped hers or choice and serve.

Citrusy Marinade for Pork

Citrusy Marinade

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 oranges, juiced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 cup tamarind concentrate
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chopped scallion
• 1 pork tenderloin
• olive oil, for brushing

Directions:

Combine marinade ingredients in measuring cup and stir to combine. Place the pork in a plastic bag. Pour marinade over the terderloin and seal. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat an outdoor grill or preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Brush olive oil onto grill and over meat for extra flavor. Grill tenderloin. Allow meat to rest about 10 minutes before cutting into 2-inch serving pieces.

Made Rights (Sloppy Joes)

Made Rights (Sloppy Joes)

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 12 ounce beer
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons italian dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 pinches rosemary
• 1 pinch basil
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Brown and drain the beef, using a towel to pat off excess fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.

Pineapple Cheddar Bread

Pineapple Cheddar Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup canned crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon pineapple extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a large mixing bow, sift flour and sugar and mix together. In a separate bowl, mix pineapple, eggs, oil and add to the flour mixture; mix well. Fold in the cheese, nuts and pineapple extract. Pour mixture into a greased 9in x 3in loaf pan. Bake one hour. Cool and turn out bread from pan. Allow to cool completely before slicing.