Monday, February 28, 2011

Hawaiian Ribs

1 C. plum jam
1/3 C. catsup
1/3 C. vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
4 pounds meaty pork ribs

Mix all ingredients except ribs. Place ribs in baking pan, cover with foil, and place in 325 F oven. Bake for 45 min. to an hour to remove excess fat. Be careful to not let get dry. Remove foil and pour off fat and extra juice in pan. Brush sauce on one side of ribs and continue to bake. After 15 min. turn ribs and brush other side. Continue to baste ribs and bake till tender and they have a nice glaze.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Grandma W's Peanut Butter Cookies

Mix together:
1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
2/3 C. cooking oil
3/4 C. peanut butter

Add:
2 well beaten eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat until smooth.

Stir together and add:
3 C. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda

Make into balls and flatten with a fork or roll in a roll, chill and slice.
Bake at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes.

If you want to add candy Kisses, roll in small ball and place in tiny muffin pan. After baking press an upside down candy Kiss (or Reese's Cup) in the center of each while warm and allow to cool.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Pancakes

1 1/4 C. flour
1 T. baking powder
1 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 C. milk
2 T. cooking oil

Stir together dry ingredients. Add egg, oil, and milk and stir just until moistened. For thinner pancakes add a bit more milk. Bake on hot griddle.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Savannah Bread

1 3/4 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp.soda
1/3 C. shortening
3/4 C. crunchy peanut butter
2/3 C. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 C. mashed ripe bananas

Mix and sift together flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Cream shortening and peanut butter together. Add sugar gradually while creaming. Continue to cream until light. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients, alternately with mashed bananas. Mix well, but do not beat. Spoon batter into well greased loaf pan. Bake at 300 F for about an hour.