Duffy's Spare Ribs

2 1/2 lbs. country style/boneless spare ribs
Grill ribs or put ribs in broiler @350 for 45 minutes. Cut off fat

Sauce:
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 Tbl corn starch
1/2 C. white vinegar
1/2 C brown sugar
3 Tbl soy sauce
1/4 C. minced onion
Stir with wire whip then bring to a boil.
Pour over cooked ribs and bake @ 225 for an additional 5 1/2 hours.

Feeds 3 - 4 people.                                         - Tricia

Rice and Sour Cream Casserole

1 1/2 C cooked white rice
3 small zucchini, sliced
4 oz can chopped green chilies
12 oz grated jack cheese
2 lg tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 C sour cream
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 C chopped green pepper
1/4 C chopped green onion
2 Tbl chopped fresh parsley

Layer into large buttered 9 x 13 casserole: cooked rice, chopped chilies, 1/2 of the cheese, zucchini, and tomato slices.
Combine the sour cream, oregano, garlic salt, green pepper, and green onion.  Spoon this mixture over the tomatoes and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
Bake at 350 for 45 min.  Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Works as either a vegetarian main dish or a side dish.              - Tricia

Casserole Steak

1 lb. of lean round steak (cut all the fat off)
Brown real good on both sides in a little crisco.  Salt and Pepper it.
Put in a heavy casserole dish and slice 1 small onion over it.  Then add hot water and about 4 or 5 whole carrots and 3 or 4 potatoes and cover with hot water. Add more salt maybe two good shakes.  Let simmer for 3 hrs. in oven.  Take out and thicken gravy.
I like it best if I put it over mashed potatoes instead of adding the potatoes when I add the carrots.

350 oven

If you want to make more just double everything.

Be sure you cut meat into the sizes of the number of people you have before you cook it.

(Mom typed this up for me when I got married and I copied what she wrote.)  - Tricia

Sugar Cookies

Cream together:
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C shortening
1 C white sugar

Add:
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix and add:
3 1/2 C flour
1 Tbl baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix well

Roll out and cut using rim of glass

Bake at 350 for 5 - 6 min.

Cool, frost and store in fridge     - LouAnn

Chicken in Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 T. butter
3 t. minced garlic
2 t. Italian seasoning
3/4 c. juliened sun dried tomatoes  (they come in a jar packed with oil, be sure to drain oil)
1 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. heavy cream
2/3 c. shaved or shredded parmesan cheese (or more to taste) + 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping
1 T. basil paste
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In large frying pan over med. heat, melt butter.  Add chicken and cook for 5 - 7 min. on each side until browned and cooked through.  Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm while you make the sauce.
Add garlic, Italian seasoning, basil paste, sundried tom., chicken broth, cream and 2/3 c. shredded parm cheese to pan and stir to combine.  Bring to a boil, and continue to stir until thickened and creamy (5 - 7 min.)
Return chicken to pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.  Top with salt, pepper, grated parm cheese, fresh thyme or basil, and serve.  Serve over cooked pasta noodles  - Tricia

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbs. hot water
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped nuts

cream butter and sugars, add eggs one at a time, water, vanilla, blend, add in flour, baking soda, salt, blend, add oatmeal, chips, and nuts, blend.
Bake @ 350 for 10 min. on greased cookie sheet.  Makes 40 cookies.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 sticks  butter, softened, not melted
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs cold
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
•  1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup M&Ms

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° 
2. Cut butter into pieces ( about 2 tablespoons each) and place in mixing bowl. I use a Kitchen Aid and power it on low (never on high)
3. After a few seconds, add granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until creamy. The butter and the sugars should be mixed enough so no chunks of butter are visible.
4. Add eggs, beating just until incorporated and smooth. Never turn the beaters on high.
5. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and bottom of the bowl to insure all ingredients are incorporated.
6. Dump in 1 1/2 cups of the flour, coca, soda, salt and chocolate chips all together into bowl with butter mixture.
7. Add the remaining flour to the top of this mixture. Slowly mix the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips together. You may want to try PULSING the mixer at this point. Do not over mix. Turn the dough with a rubber spatula so the bottom of the dough is mixed into the top of the dough. This will insure the flour is mixed in properly and the chips are distributed evenly.
8. If the dough is sticky, add an additional 2-3 tablespoons of flour to the dough. Remove the bowl from the stand if using a stand mixer, and fold in the flour. This is only necessary if the dough is sticky.
9. Using a cookie scoop, drop onto un-greasedbaking sheets
10. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
11. bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
12. cookie should not be wet on top.
13. Cool on baking sheets completely.

- Tricia (adapted from aboutifulkitchen tried and true chocolate chip cookies