Balsamic Bread Dip

1/2 C. olive oil

1/3 C. Balsamic vinegar

1 Tbls. crushed garlic

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/4 C. finely shredded mozzarella

1/4 C.  parmesan cheese

Mix all ingredients.  Dip fresh baguettes or your favorite breads! So good!!!

Cranberry Sauce 2

 

1 cup sugar
6 oz water
12 oz fresh cranberries
zest of a whole orange, reserve juice
1 can pineapple tidbits (drained)
2/3 cup chopped pecans.
2 stalks celery
1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a pot, add sugar and water and bring to a boil.  Add cranberries, orange juice, zest, and cinnamon. Reduce and cook for about 10 minutes, it will thicken, and the cranberries will pop.  Remove from heat and stir in pineapple and pecans.  Can be stored for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

Cranberry Salad (Sauce)

1 1/3 cup sugar

12 oz. fresh cranberries, halved.
1 can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve juice)
2/3 cup chopped walnuts.
2 stalks celery, diced.

Drain and reserve the juice from the pineapple.  In a medium pot bring sugar and pineapple juice to a boil.  once it comes to a rolling boil, add cranberries and boil on medium/high for 7 minutes, stir often.  Remove from stove.  Add pineapple, chopped walnuts and diced celery.  Transfer to a storage bowl and refrigerate.  Can be eaten/stored for a week.

Eel Sauce

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 

Combine ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a Boil. Turn  to low/medium, and  simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool

Rib Rub

1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. Smoky lime Wing rub (Wing Magic)

4 Tbls. brown sugar

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and rub on both sides of a rack of rib.

Chili Seasoning Mix Packets

1/4 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 cup brown sugar

*Mix together

Green tomato salsa

1 1/2 lbs. Green tomatoes, chopped

1 large ripe red tomato

2 Jalapeno peppers; seed/mince

1 Garlic clove; finely chopped

1/4 c Cilantro leaves; chopped

1/4 c Parsley leaves; chopped

1/2 Red bell pepper; seeded-and coarsely chopped

3 tb Lime juice

1-1/2 ts Sugar

1/2 ts Salt

Instructions:Place the green tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cilantro and parsley in a food processor or blender. Blend to a coarse puree.Add remaining ingredients and stir.

I have not tried this recipe yet, but I always have a lot of green tomatoes so it's on my list of things to try.  

Honey Butter

2 sticks soft butter
1/2 jar marshmallow cream (small jar)
1 c. honey

Blend ingredients and chill. Serve with all breads and enjoy!
This is so easy and yummy it's sinful, we love it especially with Thanksgiving dinner rolls