Neat Stuff Favorite recipes from a couple of guys you don't know!
Jack's Black Bean Soup Soak 1 lb. of black beans overnight. Discard water and rinse a couple of times. Add to beans, 2 cans of beef broth and 2 or 3 cans of water. Start heating. Sauté in olive oil 1 chopped onion, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 1 clove of minced garlic until onion begins to clear (about 8 minutes). Put into pot with beans. Add to pot 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, a little ground pepper, and 1 bay leaf. Simmer for about an hour. Add 2 sliced carrots and simmer for another hour. Check liquid level - you may have to add water. Slice 1 link of smoked polish sausage and add to pot. Continue to simmer for an additional 1/2 hour, salt to taste. This soup is best if left in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Hen of The Woods (sheep head mushrooms) Casserole
Combine first four ingredients from Layer 1 in a sauce pan and heat through. In a separate pan, sauté onion in butter until golden. Add bread crumbs plus some broth from Layer 1. In greased casserole dish, alternate Layers 1 & 2 until ingredients are used up. In a pan, mix together last four ingredients and heat while stirring. Pour sauce over layers and put onion rings on top. Bake at 325º for 25 to 30 minutes. Serves 4 Breaded Puffballs
Slice Puff Balls into 3/8" thick slices. Beat the eggs and add salt and pepper. Mix cracker crumbs, chives, parsley and garlic powder together. Dip Puff Balls slices in egg mixture, then into cracker crumbs and sauté in butter until golden brown. Mushroom Catsup
Can be used on meats and sandwiches. Sauté mushrooms and onions in butter for 2 to 3 minutes. In a blender, combine mushrooms, onion, salt, and soy. Blend into a puree, add only enough water to get a fairly smooth puree. Combine the puree with the catsup; store in a jar, and refrigerate. Baked Beans
4 - 1 lb. Boston Beans Mix all ingredients together in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature. Bake covered at 375º for 90 minutes. Serves 10-12. Lite Mushroom Soup
1 onion, chopped Sauté onions and mushrooms in butter until onions are translucent. Add remaining ingredients to pot and simmer for 30 minutes. Lettuce & Cauliflower Salad
1 head of lettuce Cut lettuce thin, slice onions, break up cauliflower into flowerets, crumble bacon. Layer lettuce, onion, cauliflower and bacon in several layers until all are gone. On top put 2 c. mayonnaise, 1 Tbs. sugar and 1/3 c. parmesan cheese. Refrigerate overnight. Toss before serving. Jarosak Jerky
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