Sweet & Tangy Loose BBQ Beef

Ingredients:

7 lbs. beef chuck roast
1 c. water
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. dry mustard
4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 c. ketchup
2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (aka- red pepper)
6 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

1. Place roast in slow cooker with water. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until beef shreds easily with a fork.

2. Shred beef and remove fat. Remove 1/2 c. of the broth. (Removed broth maybe used later to add to beef to keep moist if necessary).

3. Add vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, worecestershire sauce, and ketchup and place in crockpot.

4. Mix salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic. Then place in crockpot and mix with the meat so it is well coated.

5. Cover and cook beef on LOW for 4-6 more hours. Add broth if necessary if meat appears to be going dry.

6. Serve on toasted buns.

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Brian's Favorite- No Bake Cookies

Ingredients:

- 1 stick of butter
- 1/2 c. milk
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 3-4 Tbsp. peanut butter
- 3 c. oats
- 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

1. Place chocolate chips, peanut butter, oats, and vanilla in a large bowl.

2. Place butter, milk, and sugar in a saucepan and have boil for a minute. Continue stirring so sugar doesn't burn at the bottom.

3. Combine with dry ingredients and stir.

4. Drop on wax paper and let sit for about 30 minutes.

5. EAT!

Sopapillas

My mother in law cut out this recipe for me and let me tell you the end result is FANTASTIC! Oh.. it is so yummy. And while it isn't healthy, it does allow me to use the remaining flour tortillas that I had leftover from making enchiladas!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Directions:
- Heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil in skillet over medium-low heat
- Cut each tortilla into 8 pieces.
- Place in skillet and fry until light brown
- Drain on paper towel
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon while hot
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding more oil as needed.

* This is PERFECT with ice cream! It's as close to making fried ice cream as you can get without it actually being fried ice cream!*

Easy Enchiladas

Everyone seems to have to have their own enchilada recipe... well here is mine for Chicken Enchiladas and they are WONDERFUL!

Ingredients:
3 med. chicken breasts
3 small or 1 large bell pepper
1/2 onion
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 pkg large flour tortillas
1-2 cups of homemade salsa ( you can get homemade salsa from Walmart if you don't make your own)
1 can green enchilada sauce

Directions:
-Use olive oil and fry chicken cutting it into small pieces
- Chop bell peppers and onion into fine pieces and add to cooked chicken
- Next add cream cheese and salsa to the mix
- Take a tortilla and add cheese and then scoop the chicken mix into the tortilla
- Roll the tortilla and place in a cake pan
- Continue until all the filling is gone. Usually makes 6.
- Pour green enchilada sauce over the tortillas
- Sprinkle cheese over the top
- Place pan in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes and remove.

You can also make this healthy by using fat free cream cheese and fat free cheese. It's a very very good recipe! My in-laws love it and I'll be making it again for them when they come! It's super easy and really really good!

Calzones

This is a really easy recipe and everyone in our house loves them. The only downside is that this recipe only makes 6 so I would suggest doubling the recipe. They also freeze well and are perfect for lunches and kids!

Focaccia Bread:
1 1/4 c. water
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 1/4 c. flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp oregano
2 1/2 tsp yeast (1 package)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Mix all ingredients
Place in cookie sheet
Spread dough in the pan
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 30 minutes
Divide dough into 6 pieces and roll it flat with a rolling pin
Place in your meat and cheese (I used pepperonis, Parmesan cheese, and spaghetti sauce, but you can use whatever you want)
Pull up sides and seal
Turn them over and roll them a little so they look like little bread loaves
Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes

For filling you can use just about anything. I thought for Lent it might be good to have spinach dip inside.

Introduction

I'm a Native Kansan from Kansas who is currently displaced in Southern Arkansas. When I get time I like to cook; however, it isn't uncommon for all my recipes to go missing. So what better place to keep my recipes, but also have them available for people who would like them. These recipes are not all "organic" or "healthy", but they are easy and getting the ingredients are not difficult. So feel free to browse the recipes and ask any questions. Enjoy!