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GIRL TALK
-- Happy New Year to All ---
This is going to be a special New Year's Day Feast. Hope you enjoy
this Southern Tradition.....and if not, we'll try a Northern Tradition next
year! I shall have to be clued in to what a "Northern Tradition "is, however!
Classic Barbecue Ribs
( Put these on early in the day or cook them overnight and refrigerate until dinnertime. Remove fat from sauce before reheating.)
4 lb. bone-in country-style pork ribs
2 tsp. salt, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup apple butter
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp. steak sauce
1 tsp. coarse ground pepper
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
!. Cut ribs apart; if necessary, and trim excess fat;
sprinkle with one teaspoon salt evenly over ribs.
2. Stir together remaining 1 tsp. salt, onion, and next
9 ingredients until blended. Pour half of onion mixture
into a 5 qt. slow cooker. Place ribs in slow cooker and pour
remaining mixture over ribs.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH 6 to 7 hours or until ribs are tender.
HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEAS
( Be sure to pick up a package of the peas long before the approaching
holiday while there is an ample supply. They bring good luck for the New Year!)
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 smoked ham hock
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 whole jalapeno pepper (optional)
1 (16 oz.) package dried black-eyed peas
1 teaspoon salt
1. Bring first 5 ingredients, 3 cups water, and if desired,
jalapenos to a boil in a Dutch oven; cover , reduce heat,
and simmer 30 minutes. ( Jalapenos are optional.)
2. Rinse and sort peas, according to package directions.
Add peas and 1/2 teaspoon salt to Dutch oven;; cook,
covered, one hour or until tender. If desired, remove meat
from Ham Hock , finely chop, and return to Dutch oven.
Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste. Discard
the bay leaf.
TURNIP GREENS STEW
( According to Southern tradition, a side dish of greens promises
a year full of dollar bills in your pocket!)
2 cups chopped cooked ham
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 cups chicken broth
2 ( 16 oz.) packages frozen chopped turnip greens
1 10 oz. package frozen diced onion, red and green bell
peppers, and celery
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
Saute ham in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add broth and remaining
ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and
simmer stirring occasionally, 25 minutes.
Makes 6-8 servings.
ALL THESE GOODIES SHOULD BE BACKED UP WITH HOT CORN BREAD AND ICED TEA FOR A TRUE SOUTHERN FEAST! MERRY CHRISTMAS, YA'LL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!