Perfect BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Zest of 2 large oranges
1 C. fresh orange juice
¾ C. maple-flavored pancake syrup
1 Tbsp. chili sauce paste with garlic
7 lbs. Baby Back ribs
Salt
¼ C. ketchup
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water

Mix the orange zest, juice, and pancake syrup. Add the chili paste in a large bowl. Divide the ribs between two 1-gallon zippered plastic bags. Pour half of the marinade into each bag and close. Marinate the ribs in the refrigerator for at least 2 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the ribs from the marinade and arrange in a roasting pan large enough to hold them without crowding. Reserve the marinade. Lightly season ribs with salt and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake the ribs for 1 ¼ hours. Remove the foil and turn the ribs. Continue baking until ribs are tender, about 1 hour more.

Meanwhile, combine the reserved marinade and ketchup in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat until the marinade is reduced to 1 C., about 10 minutes. Stir the dissolved cornstarch into the marinade to thicken it and turn it into a glaze for the ribs. Set the glaze aside.

When the ribs are tender, increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Brush the ribs generously with the glaze. Bake until the glaze on the ribs bubbles, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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Number One Dad Meatloaf

1 1/3 lbs. meat loaf mix meat
1/3 C. plus 2 Tbsp. ketchup divided
1/3 C. dried breadcrumbs
1 large egg beaten
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper

Gravy-

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
¼ C. all-purpose flour
2 C. canned, reduced sodium beef broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 metal baking dish. Combine the meat loaf mix, 1/3 C. ketchup, breadcrumbs, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. In the baking dish, shape the meat mixture into six 3 inch wide mounds. Poke your finger into each mound to make a hole.

Bake until a thermometer reads 165 degrees F, about 40 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of baking, spread the remaining 2 Tbsp. ketchup over the meat loaf. Transfer to a platter and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Tilt the baking dish and spoon out the clear fat, leaving 1 Tbsp. juice in the pan. Place over 2 burners on medium heat. Add the butter and melt it. Sprinkle with flour and whisk well. Add in the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the loaves with gravy and your favorite side dishes.

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Cheddar Mushroom Potatoes

5 Yukon potatoes
1 white onion, sliced thin
1 can Cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can of milk

Peel and slice potatoes and onions. Layer in a greased casserole dish. Mix soups together and thin with one can of milk. Pour over potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour or until done. To turn this dish into a main dish, brown ½ lb. ground beef and add in middle layer.

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Somethin’s Fishy Tacos

3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
3 C. coleslaw
2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, optional
Salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. fish fillets (unbreaded), cut into 6 equal portions
1 tsp. chili powder
Salt
¼ C. all-purpose
12 corn tortillas, heated

To make the slaw, mix the mayonnaise and lime zest and juice in a medium bowl. Add the coleslaw mix, scallions, and cilantro, if using and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand while making the fish for the tacos. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat the oil is hot but not smoking. Season the cod all over with the chili powder and then the salt.

Place the flour in a small bowl. Coat each piece of cod in the flour, shaking off the excess. Add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer the cod to a plate. Place tortillas in a napkin-lined basked and close the napkin to keep the tortillas warm.

Serve the tortillas, fish, and lime slaw at the table. To make each taco, place 2 tortillas, slightly overlapping, on the plate. Top with 1 piece of fish and break it up with a fork. Top with a spoonful of the lime slaw and roll up the taco.

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Oatmeal Spice Bars

½ pkg. spice cake mix
1 egg
½ C. cooking oil
1 C. quick cooking oatmeal
½ C. raisins
½ C. chopped nuts
½ C. plain yogurt

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until cake mix is moist. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan. Pour mixture into pan and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven when center is done and allow to cool. Cut into bars and serve. For an added treat, serve slightly warm with a dollop of strawberry yogurt or ice cream.

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Bean Bake

6 bacon slices
1 medium onion chopped
½ C. ketchup
3 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 (16 oz.) can pork and beans
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1 (16 oz.) can lima beans or butter beans, drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings. Add onions to skillet with drippings and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Transfer onion with dripping to large bowl. Add next 5 ingredients to bowl. Crumble bacon and add to onion mixture. Mix in pork and beans, lima beans and kidney beans. Transfer to 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake until mixture bubbles, 30 to 35 minutes.

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BBQ Beef Strips

16 oz. lean round steak, cut into strips
1 (15 oz.) can chunky tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1/3 C. water
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 C. onion slices

In a large skillet, brown meat. In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, water, and black pepper. Pour sauce mixture over meat in skillet. Layer onion slices over the top. Cover and lower heat. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Good served over rice or pasta.

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Burgers for Dad

1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp peppercorns
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp green onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup yogurt or sour cream
1 tbsp parsley, minced

Shape your ground beef into 4 hamburger patties and set aside.  Place the peppercorns on a large piece of foil or waxed paper. With a heavy object (bottom of pan) crush and crack peppercorns coarsely. Spread the cracked peppercorns evenly on the paper and place the four patties on top of them. Press down so that the peppercorns stick to the meat and turn around. Repeat until all peppercorns are used up. Put the peppercorn patties onto the BBQ.

In the meantime, heat vegetable oil in a pan and add the green onions and wine vinegar. Cook over medium heat until green onions are just done. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the yogurt/sour cream and parsley. Spoon the sauce over the burger.

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Tasty Pasta Shells

1 (16 ounce) box medium pasta shells
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/3 cup hamburger dills, chopped
1/4 cup sweet onions, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon season salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
Pepper to taste

Cook pasta shells according to package directions.  Drain well.  Place the pasta in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, chopped hamburger dills and chopped onion.  In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise, celery seeds, season salt and pepper. Fold in the cheddar cheese.  Pour mixture over pasta and stir well.  Be sure all the pasta, eggs, pickles and onions are covered well with the mayonnaise mixture.  Cover and place in the refrigerator for one hour or in the freezer 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

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Waffle Breakfast Suprise

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
Chopped pecans or walnuts

Place both flours into a large mixing bowl.  Fold together.  Add the flax seed and baking powder and blend.  Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add the sugar and mix well.  Be sure all the ingredients are incorporated together.  In a separate bowl place the 4 eggs and slightly beat with a whisk.  Add the vanilla and milk and stir.  Pour in the melted butter.  Add the applesauce and mix well.  Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture.  Blend well so everything is moistened.  Heat waffle iron.  Pour the batter on the waffle iron and top with the nuts.  Cook until brown.

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