From the Kitchen of: Jessica Brainard
Appetizers and Snacks
Old-Fashioned Baked Beans
2 cups of navy beans
1/4 pound of salt pork, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of granulated or brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard
2 tablespoons of molasses
1 small onion, quartered
Bake them in the oven,or bury Grandma’s Dutch oven in the campfire coals. Wash the beans. Cover with water and soak overnight. Cook slowly until skins burst or until just tender. Drain , reserving liquid. Place half the beans in bean pot or dutch oven. Bury part of the pork in beans. Combine remaining ingredients and add half. Add remaining beans and seasonings. Place remaining salt pork over top. Cover with bean liquid. Cover and bake in slow oven at 300 degrees or Dutch oven in campfire coals for 6-8 hours.
Stuffed Mushrooms
1 box of stuffing or homemade stuffing
1/2 pound of Italian Sausage
Diced green onion
diced garlic
Parmesan or cheddar cheese 1/2 cup
Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems. Make the stuffing. Cook the sausage throw in the chopped stems and onion. then combine the stuffing and sausage. Once cooled spoon the mixture in the cap and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese on top during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
1 1/2 pounds of meat balls
1 cup of breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons of Corn Starch
1/2 cup of Brown Sugar
1 13 0z can of Pineapple Tidbits (drain and reserve the liquid)
1/3 cup of vinegar
1 tablespoon of Soy Sauce
1/3 cup of coarsely chopped Bell Pepper
1/4 teaspoon of Ginger
Onion Powder to taste
Mix cornstarch, sugar, ginger, and add liquids. Cook and stir until thick. Add meat balls, use ground beef because the turkey will fall apart. Put in a crock pot on LOW to keep warm
Chili Relleno
Ingredients:
1 pound of Jack Cheese
1 pound of Cheddar Cheese
1 can of Evaporated milk
4 Eggs
4 small cans of diced Green Chilis
1 teaspoons of flour
Mix together.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13 glass pan and let set in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours before baking at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares and serve as an appetizer with hot sauce/salsa.
Enjoy!
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