Saturday, October 22, 2011

oatmeal coconut and craisin cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsps vanilla extract
1 tbsp honey
1 1/2 cups ap flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins or craisins
1/2 cup shredded coconut

preheat oven to 350 degrees.
cream together butter and brown sugar. stir in eggs, vanilla and honey.
sift together flour, baking soda and cinnamon. gradually stir dry mixture into creamy mixture.
stir in oats, raisins and coconut.
drop rounded spoonfuls on ungreased sheet pan and bake 10-15 mins...


Monday, October 10, 2011

cole slaw with apples

1 bag of shredded cole slaw (cabbage and carrots)
3 unpeeled apples, cored, sliced thin and chopped

for dressing:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tsp. celery seed
whisk until smooth and pour over slaw and apples. stir and refrigerate until ready to serve....

YUMMMM!!!!

country style pork ribs

12 country style pork spare ribs
evoo
for rub:
1/2 cup smoked spanish paprika
1/4 cup celery salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ground garlic
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons oregano
3 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon dry mustard powder

place ribs on sheet pan or roasting pan, drizzle both sides with alittle evoo.
in mixing bowl, mix together all dry ingredients. rub all over ribs on both sides.
cover with aluminum foil. refrigerate for about 12-24 hrs. the longer the better...

put in a preheated oven of 175 degrees for 3 hours. increase the temp to 225 for 2 more hours.
the last 15 mins, put oven up to 375 degrees.
serve and enjoy!!!!