Linny's Lucious Lickings

One of my families favorite summer foods is BBQ'ed ribs. So I decided I would tell you how I make them. I am sure there are many different ways but this is mine.

  Barbecued Ribs   
From the Kitchen of Linda Snyder
 

Country Style Pork Ribs (I prefer the boneless ones. You can also use Beef Ribs if you prefer. We just like the pork ones a lot better.)
Barbecue Sauce (I make my own but you can use what ever kind you like)

 

The day before I plan on making them I put them into a large pot of boiling water. Let them boil for about 30 minutes. (You want them to be cooked through). After they have boiled take them out of the water and place them in a large pan. Cover with BBQ sauce and refrigerate. Then until I am ready to BBQ them I will turn them over several times so that they get marinated in the sauce really well. The purpose of doing this is so that you don't have to worry about not cooking them completely when you grill them. Also, marinating them allows the BBQ sauce to get into the meat and makes them a lot more tasty and also a lot more tender.

The next day I turn the BBQ on and brush the entire grill with olive oil and once that is done I turn it on. I allow it to get really hot before putting the ribs on the grill. I then put them on the grill and watch them very closely, never leaving them alone. I turn them several times while they are cooking. Each time I turn them I use a brush and baste them. I usually will do this for about 20 minutes or so.

Remove them from the grill and take them to the table and enjoy! And make sure you have plenty of napkins on hand!

I usually make baked beans and my homemade potato salad to serve with my ribs. I will add the potato salad recipe in the next few weeks for you to enjoy this summer.

I always make extras since they are really good the next day also.

 

Would you like a fast and easy dinner that is also very delicious? Then you have to make this! One night I was messing around with some things that I had in the house. I knew that I didn't feel like making something that would take forever to make but I did want it to taste good. So, this is what I came up with. I hope you like it as much as my family does!

This recipe is one that all depends on how much you want to make or how many you are feeding. For sake of ease I will tell for the smaller amount and if you want to make more you just have to add more ingredients! How easy is that?  :-)

Fried Ravioli
From the Kitchen of Linda Snyder
 

1 Package of Frozen Cheese Ravioli's from your Grocers Freezer
Olive Oil
5-10 Fresh Mushrooms (Depends on how many you want or not...or maybe none...)
About 1/2 Cup chopped onion
2-3 Cloves of Garlic (or more if you love garlic)
About 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Add enough olive oil to the bottom of your frying bottom so that it barely covers it. Add the garlic and let sauté for a minute or 2 and then add the ravioli's.

Cook on low heat. After about 5 minutes add the mushrooms and onions. Stir often so that none of the ingredients burn. I usually will turn the burner down really low and cover it for a couple of minutes to ensure that the raviolis have cooked through.

Top with grated parmesan cheese and serve!

 

***I have also added green peppers to this but we prefer it without them. The kids don't like the mushrooms so I usually make 2 pans. One with and one without the mushrooms.

 

My Chocolate Cake and Frosting
From the Kitchen of Linda Snyder
 

3 Cups Flour
2 Cup Sugar
6 Tablespoons Baking Cocoa
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
12 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 Tablespoon Vinegar
2 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Cup Cold Water

Mix ALL of the ingredients together. Do NOT overly mix. Pour into a un-greased 9 x 13" baking dish. Bake for about 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
(Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean then the cake is done.)
Frost as soon as it has cooled for a bit.

 

My Youngest, Willy. I made the cake for his birthday!

Chocolate Frosting
From the Kitchen of Linda Snyder

 

1/3 Cup Softened Butter  (Margarine can be used also but better with the real thing!)
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 Cup Baking Cocoa
About 2 Tablespoons Milk

(If you prefer white frosting instead of chocolate then don't add the baking cocoa)

Mix the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and milk. Mix it until the frosting is smooth or the right consistency to frost with. If too think you can add a couple of DROPS of milk at a time. But be careful...too much will make it too thin.

Some of you may have seen a recipe like this one out there. There are many variations of it. But this is the one that my Mom made when we were kids and I just have just continued on with the tradition and make it for my family.

It is a very heavy cake. But oh so good, specially still slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top...YUM!!

I got this letter last week from AOL and it said:

Hello!

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I was so excited! To see it go here.

And of course I had to take a screen shot of it also!

I will be adding a St. Patrick's Dessert either later today or tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 Cabbage Rolls
From the Kitchen of Linda Snyder
(Either you like them or you don't!  When I make these the kids remove the cabbage and give it to me, but they love the rest of the recipe!)

This is another very versatile recipe. You can make more or less, depending on how many you are feeding. I generally will double the recipe since leftovers of these are wonderful!!

 

1 1/2 Pounds Hamburger (turkey or sausage can be substituted or half and half)
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 8 Ounce Can Tomato Sauce
1 Cup Cooked Rice
1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Egg (beaten)

1 Head of Cabbage
3-4 Sliced Carrots (Optional)

Brown the burger. Add the rest of the above ingredients to the browned burger (except the cabbage)

In a separate pan...fill about half way with water and bring to a boil and add a pinch or 2 of salt. Slowly start adding cabbage leaves to the boiling water. Boil for a short amount of time. (Like a minute)

Place the sliced carrots to the bottom of a greased/buttered baking dish. Drain the cabbage leaves and start adding the meat mixture to the cabbage leaves. Roll each leaf like a burrito. Place each roll into a buttered baking dish on top of the sliced carrots (you don't need to use the carrots...it just adds more flavor)  If you have any extra cabbage leaves, place them on top of the rolls.

Sauce:

2 8 Ounce Cans of Tomato Sauce
2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice

Mix together the sauce ingredients. Pour over the top of the cabbage rolls.

Bake for about an hour at 350 degrees.

I like to make homemade mashed potatoes with butter when I make my cabbage rolls. A real German dinner!