Saltine Cracker Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb - Saltine Crackers
• 2 3/4 Cup - Chicken Broth
• 1/2 Cup - Milk
• 1 Egg 
• 1/2 Cup - Butter
• 1 Cup - Diced Onion
• 1 Cup - Diced Celery
• 1/2 tsp - Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp - Thyme
• 1/2 tsp - Rosemary
• 1/2 tsp - Sage
• 1 pinch - Cayenne (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375º
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add celery and onions, saute 5 minutes or until tender.
• Mix in pepper, thyme, sage, rosemary and cayenne.
• Remove from heat and stir in chicken broth.
• Mash crackers and mix with onion mixture.
• Add egg and milk, mix until combined.
• Spread mixture into a well greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Bake 40 - 50 minutes until top is golden brown.

Enjoy! 

* My video varies a little from the printed recipe

** Recipe from Yoder Mennonite Cook Book

Cornbread Dressing - Best Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 boxes of Jiffy Corn Bread mix
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 lb - Sage Flavored Country Sausage
• 1 Large - Granny Smith Apple (diced)
• 1 Medium - Yellow Onion (diced)
• 2 - Celery Stalks (diced)
• 1 tsp - Rubbed Sage
• 2 cups Chicken Stock (may need more while mixing)
• 1/2 tsp - Salt and Pepper or to taste.

Directions

• Combine eggs and milk in a large bowl and mix.
• Combine cornbread mix and stir.
• Pour cornbread batter into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Bake at 400º for 15-20 minutes.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat brown the sausage 3-4 minutes.
• Drain excess grease if necessary, but leave some in for moisture and flavor.
• Add onions and celery, then continue to cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add Granny Smith apples and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add sage, salt, pepper and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Immediately turn the heat off once it reaches a boil.
• Remove cornbread from the oven and break apart in the same casserole dish.
• Combine all ingredients together and mix until well incorporated.
• If you notice the mixture is a little dry, add more chicken broth.
• Cover with foil and bake in a pre-heated 350º oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!

Grilled Chicken - Rum and Butter Glazed Grilled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

3-4 lbs - Chicken Legs

Rub

• 1/4 Cup - Brown Sugar
• 1 TBS - Granulated Garlic
• 1 TBS - Granulated Onion
• 1 tsp - Salt
• 2 tsp - Black Pepper

Sauce

• 1.5 Cups - Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
• 3/4 Cup - Brown Sugar
• 2 TBS - Butter
• 1 tsp - Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp - Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp - Salt

Directions

• Combine all of the rub ingredients in a bowl.
• Liberally coat the chicken on all sides, refrigerate 1 hour.
• Set up grill for indirect grilling and pre-heat to 350º
• Grill chicken with the lid on for 20 minutes flipping after 10 minutes.
• In a medium sauce pan combine all of the sauce ingredients except the butter.
• Bring to a boil over med-high heat until reduced by half.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and add the butter until melted.
• Baste the chicken every 5 minutes for 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Mozzarella Sticks - Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks - Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 - Cheese Sticks
• 2 - Eggs (beaten
• 2 Cups - Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1/2 Cup - All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp - Granulated Garlic
• 1 tsp - Granulated Onion
• 1 tsp - Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp - Salt
• 1 Cup - Marinara Sauce for dipping
• Oil for deep frying

Directions

• Combine bread crumbs, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning and salt
• Coat the cheese sticks with flour.  (moisten if necessary)
• Coat the cheese sticks with egg, then bread crumbs.
• Place the breaded cheese sticks in the freezer for one hour.
• Fry in 350º oil for 30-40 seconds
• Serve with marinara sauce for dipping

Enjoy!

Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 3 lbs - Chicken Wings
• 1 stick - Salted Butter
• 2 TBS - Fresh Minced Garlic
• 2 tsp - Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 tsp - Italian Seasoning
• 1/4 Cup - Shredded Parmesan cheese.

Directions

• In a medium skillet over medium heat combine butter, garlic, red pepper and Italian seasoning.
• Bring to a light simmer and cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
• Fry wings in small batches in 375º canola oil for 8-10 or until golden brown and cooked through
• Toss wings in the sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

Pork Tenderloin - Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5-2 lb - Pork Tenderloin
• 1 lb - Bacon
• 18 oz - Apple Jelly
• 1 tsp - Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp - Cayenne Pepper
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions

• Combine apple jelly, cinnamon and cayenne.
• Microwave for 45-60 seconds and mix well.  Set aside.
• Par-cook the bacon in a 350º grill for 5-7 minutes.
• Cut tenderloin into 1.5"-2" thick medallions.
• Wrap each medallion with a piece of bacon. (trim bacon to fit if necessary)
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill at 400º for 5 minutes.
• Flip over and baste with the apple jelly mixture.
• Grill at 400º for another 5 minutes or until they reach 135º.

Enjoy!

Spaghetti - Baked Spaghetti - Dinner Casserole

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs - Ground Beef (80/20)
• 1 lb - Italian Sausage
• 1 Cup - Chopped Onion
• 1 Cup - Chopped Bell Pepper
• 2 Cups - Chopped Mushrooms
• 2 TBS - Chopped Garlic
• 8 Cups - Spaghetti Sauce (store bought or homemade)
• 8 oz - Parmesan Cheese
• 12 oz - Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 lb - Spaghetti (partially cooked for 8 minutes)

Directions

• In a large pan over medium high heat brown ground beef and sausage.  Drain excess fat if necessary.
• Add onions, bell pepper, mushrooms and garlic and saute' for 5 minutes.
• Add spaghetti sauce and let simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add approx. 1/3 of the sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Add half of the par cooked spaghetti.
• Add another 1/3 of the sauce to the top of the spaghetti.
• Top the spaghetti with 1/2 of the cheeses.
• Add the remaining spaghetti.
• Followed by the remaining sauce.
• Followed by the remaining cheeses.
• Bake in a pre-heated 350º oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
• Let rest 10-15 minutes to firm up before serving.

Enjoy!

Chili Recipe - Homemade Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb - Sirloin chunks
• 1 lb - 80/20 Ground Beef
• 2 TBS - Vegetable Oil
• 1 Cup - Chopped Onion
• 1 Cup - Chopped Bell Pepper
• 1 - Large Chopped Jalapeno
• 2 TBS - Minced Garlic
• 12 oz - Beer
• 28 oz - Can Whole Tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 - 15 oz - Cans Kidney Beans (undrained)
• 4 TBS - Chili Powder
• 1 TBS - Oregano
• 2 TBS - Granulated Garlic
• 2 TBS - Granulated Onion
• 1 tsp - Black Pepper
• 1 TBS - Cumin
• 1 tsp - Salt

Directions

• In a large pot over med-high add vegetable oil and brown the meat for 3-4 minutes.
• Add onions, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, stir, cover and reduce heat to med-low.
• Simmer for 1-1.5 hours.

Enjoy!

Eye of Round - Smoked Pit Beef - Smoked Beef Round Roast

Fried Rice - How To Make Fried Rice - Chinese Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz - Sirloin (sliced in thin bite size pieces)
• 2 Cups - Cooked Rice (day old is best)
• 1/2 Cup - Yellow Onion (diced)
• 2 - Eggs (scrambled)
• 2 - Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 2 TBS - Light Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp - Toasted Sesame Oil
• 1/2 Cup - Frozen Peas and Carrots
• 1/2 tsp - Sugar
• 1/2 tsp - Salt
• 3 TBS - Vegetable Oil

Marinade 

• 2 tsp - Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp - Sesame Oil
• 1 tsp - Corn Starch

Directions

• Combine beef,  soy sauce, sesame oil and corn starch.
• Mix well and let marinate 10 minutes
• Scramble eggs in 1 TBS oil,  over medium heat for 60 seconds, breaking up into small pieces.
• Set eggs aside.
• Stir fry beef in 2 TBS oil over high heat for 2 minutes, remove and set aside.
• Stir fry onions and garlic for 30 seconds.
• Add peas and carrots and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add rice, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar and salt, stir fry 2 minutes.  
• Add the beef and and eggs back in and continue to stir fry 2 more minutes.

Enjoy!

Teriyaki Chicken Wings - Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup - Mirin
• 1/4 Cup - Sake
• 1/4 Cup - Japanese Soy Sauce
• 2 TBS - Brown Sugar
• 1 TBS - Fresh Ginger 
• 1 TBS - Fresh Garlic
• 3.5 lbs - Chicken Wings (separated)

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a 1 gallon zip loc bag or seal-able container.
• Refrigerate 8-12 hours or overnight.  The longer the better.
• Set up grill for indirect grilling.
• Grill wings @ 400º flipping every 10 minutes for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through.

Enjoy!