Easy Oven Baked Ribs

Slab of ribs

Mustard 

Your favorite rub

Your favorite BBQ sauce 

Rise ribs and pat dry.  Remove the membrane on the back side.  Apply Mustard as a binder.  Add a generous amount of rub.  Flip over and do the same on the other side.  Wrap in aluminin foil.  Make sure you seal it up.  Place on a baking sheet and bake at 275 degrees for 21/2 to 3 hours.  Apply your favorite BBQ sauce.  Leave the aluminum foil open and cook under a low broiler for 3-5 minutes to let the BBQ sauce caramelized.  They will literally fall off the bones.  So good and SO easy. 

Elvis' favorite pound cakes

2 sticks softened butter

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

3 cups plain flour

1 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together.  Start slow then move to medium for 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating 30 seconds after each egg. Alternate adding the flour and cream.  Add vanilla last. 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes. Bake in a prepared large pound cake pan.  This is a tall cake.

Pasta-no red sauce.

 12 oz angel hair pasta 

1 lbs ground beef

2Tablespoons butter

4 Cloves minced garlic

1 cup beef broth 

1 cup heavy cream 

1 cup cheddar cheese

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 teasppon each 

salt, pepper,  italian seasoning and paprika.

Brown ground beef in olive oil then drain

Add butter and garlic an cook 30 seconds

Add broth and simmer 2-3 minutes

Add cream and seasonings.  Add both cheeses.

Stir until it thickens. Meanwhile cook noodles abd drain.  Add to sauce and serve.

10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

 1 pound of shrimp peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon light soy sauce 

1 tablespoon corn starch 

2 tablespoons oil

3-4 cloves of garlic minced

1 tablespoon ginger

4 tablespoons hot honey 

Green onions for garnish

Toss shrimp with corn starch and soy sauce. Set aside.  Add oil, garlic and ginger in a skillet on medium high heat.  Cook for 30 seconds then add shrimp.  Cook until shrimp is done.  2-4 minutes depending on size of shrimp. Add the honey and toss.  I serve over Jasmine rice.  Top with green onions. I'm a big fan of the Uncle Ben's Jasmine rice in the pouch.  90 minutes in the microwave and its done.  

Homemade coffee creamerer

 Note: I used all organic ingredients but you do what suits your lifestyle 

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla 

Sprinkle if search salt optional

Add all ingredients to a jar and shake.

Store in the refrigerator. Shake each time before using. 

If it's not sweet enough add more maple syrup.

Easy Small batch Chocolate chip cookies

 1 1/2 cups self rising flour

1 stick butter softened 

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

Chopped pecans are optional

Cream together sugar and butter.  Add brown sugar.  Add egg, then vanilla. Finally add flour. Fold in chopped pecans at the end if so desired. Use cookie scoop to drop onto parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.   Allow to set a couple of minutes before moving to a cooling rack. 

Easy holiday appetizer

 Boursin cheese spread with garlic and herbs

Fig preserves 

Pistachios

Spread Boursin on a dish.  Spread with fig preserves.  Top with pistachios that have been crushed or finely chopped.  Serve with crackers.   It was so easy and a big hit.