Best Butterball Turkey and Gravy Ever by myra byanka

A friend has an oven too small to cook a large turkey, so she gave me her 22 lb. Premium Butterball to cook. Since Butterballs come pre-basted with a saltwater solution, there's no need to brine or salt it. I decided to cook it on a low heat and it turned out fabulous.

Pear & Fig Chutney by Amos Miller

I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a chutney should be. The flavors of the pears, combined with the figs' texture and sweetness, the plump raisins and blend of vinegars easily marry to the aromatic spices. And a quality cracked…

Crisco's Pie Crust by myra byanka

Really good, flaky pie crust using shortening. Make this when you want a pie crust that has no sugar - desserts, quiches, pot pies, etc. I'm no pastry chef, and this recipe worked just great for me. The trick is to follow the directions. Keep ingredients cold (I freeze Crisco). Only work the dough enough to get it to hang…

Red Chile Gravy by myra byanka

Make a mild or medium smooth red sauce for enchiladas, tacos, beans, and tamales. The basic recipe is the same, but the chiles are different. Also included is a recipe for Chile Water, which helps make a freezable chile seasoning to add to sauces, stews, etc., from the peppers left after straining the red chile sauce. Gravy…

Durkee's Potato Salad by myra byanka

A yummy potato salad recipe I came up with utilizing Durkee's Famous Sauce. I wish I could figure out the recipe for Durkee's, as it's expensive, and I love the stuff.

Bobby Lovera's BBQ Spare Ribs by Bobby Lovera

So tender and easy. Use the oven first then go to the grill and smoke them for 30 minutes.

Crockpot Italian Beef for Sandwiches by myra byanka

Use rump or brisket (my fave) to make fork-tender beef for hoagies or homemade rolls (see links).

Turkey stuffed jalapenos by Daniel Brock

I love spicy food and turkey goes great with spicy give these a try as a thanksgiving appetizer

Apache Rattlesnake Fry by James Buel

Halloween Party Recipes for Funoween by Claudia lamascolo

Here is a great list of what to make for great Spooktacular Fun! Happy HAUNTING! I just love to create spooky treats for the kids... the fun is almost here! Some fascinating idea's here! Your never too old for an adult Halloween Party!

Sourdough Bread (San Francisco Style - No Yeast Added) by myra byanka

If you're not a sourdough baker, what follows may be tedious. I know the yeasts my starter ("Wild Thing") caught in Texas are not the ones native to the Bay Area, but this bread tastes just as good. I employed the dough hooks on my recently purchased garage sale old Sunbeam Mixmaster, as the knead time is 10 minutes. This…

Cajun Crowder Beans by Amos Miller

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in Michigan and, like fava beans and so many other seasonal treats, we rush them to the table. Crowders are really a 'Southern' treat and I first enjoyed them when visiting relatives in West…

Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, and Gravy for Wannabe Southern Cooks by myra byanka

This posting includes recipes for brining the turkey (to make it flavorful and tender) to cooking it, creating turkey stock to prepare cornbread dressing, and then using the stock to make gravy. Actually, while this looks time-consuming, it really…

Homemade Kitchen Sink Drain Cleaner by myra byanka

Basic recipe for unclogging your sink without using expensive commercial drain cleaners. It's not for really serious problems requiring professional help, but it does work very well. Update: to this recipe I added 1/4 cup liquid laundry detergent and cleaned the carpets for 75% less than using carpet shampoo, and it worked great.

Dry Rub Hot Wings by Malcom Reed

This is my favorite hot wing recipes. You can use either fresh or frozen wing sections or whole wings. If the wings are frozen, thaw the wings overnight in the fridge. A good tip here is to leave the wings in their original bag but place them in a large bowl because they will leak.