THE TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL AAPK COOKBOOK

[Colonel26]

I like collard greens!

Here's another one not approved by the Heart Association. My wife makes this and we love it.

Fried Cabbage
Fry 1# of bacon in a skillet until crispy.
While its frying use a butcher knife and chop up 1 large head of cabbage.
When the bacon is done set it aside on a plate.
Add the chopped cabbage to the skillet of bacon grease. You'll probably have to mound it up, but it alright, it'll cook down.
Add salt and sugar.
Cook until the cabbage is good and tender.

Of course it must be served with corn bread (not corn meal cake) and hot sauce.

[jerryd6818]

Cuz, that's good stuff right there. The English add left over potatoes (and other left over vegetables) and call it Bubble & Squeak.

You can't beat anything fried in bacon grease. Mmmm Mmm.

[treefarmer]

Collards are great! Sad to say we now buy canned greens like Philco mentioned earlier .

We used to grow collards and one of our elderly neighbors about 40 years ago showed us how to prepare them. He had collards year round, some times the stalks would be over head high (he had to stake them like a tomato plant). He cropped the lower leaves and allowed the plant to continue living. They kept growing and putting on new leaves. Our neighbors' name was Mr. Carter and most folks knew where he lived when you mentioned all the collards in his flower beds, some even called him "Mr. Collard"!

One time some sort of worm or pest had cut holes in a bunch of our collards and my wife was going to discard the bad looking leaves. Our precious old neighbor said, "You don't throw them to the cows, you just eat around the holes!"

To prepare his collards, Mr. Carter would wash the leaves in cold water, then strip the stem from each leaf. Then he would tightly roll the leaf and the cut it into 1/4 inch pieces, he called it "chippin' 'em up". Then it was more or less like any other recipe add a little water, add a little salt and some bacon grease or even a piece of fat meat and then watch 'em melt down. Of course the collard greens had to be eaten with corn bread and pepper sauce.
Treefarmer

[RobesonsRme.com]

A big pot of my Shrimp Soup is on the stove.

I'm taking it to my son's home this afternoon to eat during the Alabama vs Western Carolina game.

Hopefully, they won't get upset by an unranked team.

Homecoming game. Never schedule anyone you cannot beat for Homecoming.

Hasn't always worked out that way.

I will add the noodles just before dinner. I'll try to remember to take a photo.

Charlie

[DR_MAGOO]

Making my mouth water just looking at all the good stuff.

Got a good bean recipe.

NUCLEAR BEANS
4 to 5 Quart Crock Pot
3 – (28 oz. Cans) Bush’s Baked Beans – drained
1 – Medium Onion
1 – Medium Bell Pepper
1 – 16 oz. jar Pace Salsa (mild or medium or hot)
1 – 8 oz. jar Japaleno Peppers
½ pound of bacon
½ pound Polish Kielbasa
½ tub of mushrooms
Cook on High for 3 ½ to 4 hours, stirring approx. every 30 minutes the last hour or so.

[philco]

Those beans sound mighty tasty!

Might just have to make some of those soon.

[justold52]

did any one make all of these a book?? I wood like to have them linked.

just one old mans thought.

I am looking for some HOT CHILE

[FRJ]

Hey justold, it's good to see you back here. I hope all is well.

[jerryd6818]

KEN!!

We were just talking about you the other day, wondering if you got your house rebuilt (in the same place?) and if you had managed to get any of your knives replaced. You doin' okay?

[Paladin]

Really good to hear from you again, Ken!

[RobesonsRme.com]

Welcome back, Ken.

That recipe for "Nuclear Beans" must have come from the production notes for Blazing Saddles.

But, it sounds great. Quite a for two people.

Charlie Noyes

[tjmurphy]

Hey Ken, Grrrrrrrrrrrr8 (got that from you) to see you post. Hope you don't stay away so long this time. Every time I see a yeller handled knife, I think of you.

[philco]

I am looking for some HOT CHILE

Here's some Ken:

Ingredients

Two pounds ground turkey meat
1 large can of tomato juice
1 large can (22 oz.) of diced tomatoes
1 large can of tomato sauce
1 10 oz. can of Ro*Tel (Hot if you dare)
1 or 2 small cans of chili beans (hot if you wish)
2-6 jalapeno peppers diced
2-6 dried chili peppers
2 medium onions diced
1-2 bell peppers diced
2-3 tablespoons of strained honey
Salt to taste

Brown the turkey meat in a skillet till it's done. There shouldn't be any grease to remove. Soak the dried chile peppers in hot water then remove the flesh and seeds from the waxy outer skin. Discard the skin of the chili.

Add all ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir frequently. Once chili begins to boil, reduce heat and allow it to simmer for at least a couple of hours stirring occasionally. If you notice it trying to stick to the bottom of the pot, reduce heat and stir more frequently.

You can adjust the heat of the recipe by using medium or mild rotel, adding or subtracting the number of jalapeno peppers and dried chili peppers you use.

[Mumbleypeg]

I am looking for some HOT CHILE

Here's the recipe I use and recommend highly. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Soup/TolbertChili.htm It's Frank X. Tolbert's recipe (if you don't know who he is, Google him). Instead of the beef suet I substitute about 3 tbsp of vegetable oil. This is pretty spicy chili so if your taste isn't up for it, just cut back on the cayenne pepper. If you're a real wuss you can cut it out completely.

Enjoy!

Ken

[Paladin]

I am looking for some HOT CHILE

Here's the recipe I use and recommend highly. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Soup/TolbertChili.htm It's Frank X. Tolbert's recipe (if you don't know who he is, Google him). This is pretty spicy chili so if your taste isn't up for it, just cut back on the cayenne pepper. If you're a real wuss you can cut it out completely. Instead of the beef suet I substitute about 3 tbsp vegetable oil.

Enjoy!

Ken

That is a pretty darn good recipe. Most of the recipes I see here put too much 'stuff' in chili. In the above recipe, I'd leave out the masa, flour or meal and probably the Tabasco but purely a personal choice.

Ray

[FRJ]

I heard real chili was cold water, a calves foot and a stone.

[DR_MAGOO]

Those beans sound mighty tasty!

Might just have to make some of those soon.

I think you're right, haven't made any for a while.
I'm gonna do some of the Nuclear Beans for our Christmas covered dish at work next week.

[philco]

Well I finally got all the ingredients rounded up and made me a pot of those beans. Man are they good. Man are they hot!!! Fortunately that's right down my alley. Thanks for the recipe Dr_Magoo. That won't be the last time I make up a batch of those.

[djknife13]

We had some good friends in my wife and I met when I was in the Air Force and the wife was an Aztec Indian who's family came from Mexico, just across the Texas border. When my wife went home for a wedding, our friend felt sorry for me having to cook for myself and made me a pan of Mexican re-fried beans. They were so hot they burned all the way down, but tasted so good I kept trying to eat them. I have no idea what was in them, but man were they good. Dave

[Colonel26]

For all you who desire chilli here a recipe from a friend of mine out in Arizona. He says this comes from one of the local Indian tribes and is delicious. And he promises that once cooked it isn't hot. In his words, "if you want to burn your tongue, use a blow torch." Lol. Here it is:

Take a large hunk of meat, cut it up and Brown it or smoke it, or pit roast it,but get some flavor to it. Put it in a roaster or crock pot, get your chilies, chop em up. Add em to the meat. Now leave it alone for 3 days and let it cook!

I use habaneros, jalapenos, poblanos, and sometimes serranos for the chilies.

When its close to being ready, thicken it to the consistency ya want using some masa! Eat it using tortillas and enjoy the flavors!

Easy easy!

[roofsc]

BBQ vinegar based sauce.
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?31133-F ... mont-Sauce.
Gooood stuff, make a day or two ahead of time, smooths out nicely

[roofsc]

and a good mustard based
http://amazingribs.com/recipes/other_fu ... sauce.html

plus two simple sauces
#5 sauce http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?13616-No-5-Sauce
Dead guy sauce http://food52.com/recipes/6400-dead-guy-sauce

[philco]

Microwave Quiche

Here's one that's so simple it's almost hard to believe, but trust me, it's goooooood.

Break two eggs into a microwave compatable bowl. Add a small amount of milk.(Just a dab). Stir vigerously until it is totally mixed.

Add whatever you want. Suggestions, browned sausage, fried bacon, sautied mushrooms, sautied diced onions, diced tomatoes, cooked asparagus. Sprinkle in some shreaded cheese.

If you like spicy, add some of your favorite hot sauce.

Stir all ingredients together.

Cook in 1100 watt microwave oven for 3 minutes or until done.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Eat it and enjoy.

[carrmillus]

.....couldn't figure out where to post this....oldest son just gave me a BACON-flavored chapstick!!!....outstanding!!!........... ............

[djknife13]

Just made a homemade Apple/Rhubarb pie if anyone is in the neighborhood. I follow Betty Crockers book and add a handfull or rhubarb to give it a little more tang. ___Dave