[libertarian27]

I don't think America will have really made it until we have our own salad dressing. Until then we're stuck behind the French, Italians, Russians and Caesarians. ~Pat McNelis~

July Belongs To Berries Month

National Ice Cream Month

National Baked Bean Month

National Hot Dog Month

National Pickle Month

National Picnic Month

July 2 - National Anisette Day

July 3 - National Chocolate Wafer Day / Eat Beans Day

July 4 - National Barbecued Spareribs Day - Caesar Salad Birthday- Sidewalk Egg Frying Day

July 5 - National Apple Turnover Day- Graham Cracker Day

July 6 - National Fried Chicken Day

July 7 - National Strawberry Sundae Day - Chocolate Day - Macaroni day - Ice Cream Cone Day

July 8 - National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day

[libertarian27]

***Weekly Cooking Thread *Recipes* Ping List***

(to be added/deleted to the pinglist, please request on thread or PM me - thanks)

Recap of recipes from last week’s thread June 25th
Appetizer* 10 Phillie Nachos
Appetizer* 48 Bruschetta
Dessert* 5 Key Lime Pie with Cocoa Meringue
Dessert* 9 CHOCOLATE MACAROON RICE PUDDING
Dessert* 18 Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredient* 41 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
Meal* 3 Mojito Marinade for flank Steak
Meal* 6 ROTISSERIE BEEF ROAST
Meal* 52 Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Chops
Side* 32 Asparagus Namul
Soup* 29 Pot Sticker Soup
June 25th post link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2739800/posts?page=54#54

[kalee]

Hi L-27.
Thanks for posting the thread!
What are you cooking this weekend?

I have a new recipe for Ribeye Steaks with Pecan Bourbon Butter I’ll be trying out on Mon. Will post recipe here if it proves to be a keeper. :)

[mnehring]

Don't forget National Day of Bacon and Ribs

[ken5050]

One of the sides we always have at the BBQ on the 4th is baked beans...usually we empty a few cans of Busch’s..usually whichever variety is in the pantry..into a pot. Wondering if anyone has some thoughts on ways to kick it up a little?

[Melinda in TN]

Jim Beam Bourbon Balls.

1 box (12oz) Vanilla Wafers, crushed (food processor does best)

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

2 cups confectioners sugar plus some to roll balls in

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey*

Stir dry ingredients together first. Add corn syrup and cut in. Add bourbon and stir until you can't stir because it's so thick. Put on thin plastic gloves* and knead with hands until thoroughly mixed and dough like. Roll balls into 1 inch balls and then roll them in the extra confectioners sugar. Store in refrigerator.

Makes about 60 balls.

Note: you can use up to 2 cups of Pecans but the mixture is harder to mix. One cup works best for me.

*Use thin gloves like they use in a bakery if possible because dough is very sticky. It doesn't stick to them. You can use bare hands but it's extremely messy.

*You can use any bourbon whiskey but Jim Beam is my personal favorite. I've never used any other brand.

[Red_Devil 232]

I have been clarifying butter for all of my sauteing of fresh garden veggies like Zukes and such. I also use it to sear pork chops and other meats. It adds a great flavor to everything and will take the heat. Browns good too.

[ColdOne]

I am looking for a Mexican food recipe. MIL wants me to cook one evening while here visiting. Would appreciate any recipes you may have for Mexican food....... **kisses graphic**

[hoagy62]

I don't think America will have really made it until we have our own salad dressing. Until then we're stuck behind the French, Italians, Russians and Caesarians. ~Pat McNelis~

Actually, we did...RANCH was invented in Santa Barbara, CA. :)

[Gabz]

National Ice Cream Month

When I read that out loud, my daughter hollered from the other room"Can I have some bunny tracks?" And we said yes, because

July 2 - National Anisette Day

is also her birthday.

In honor of that I'm doing the food for coffee hour at church tomorrow. No anisette in the coffee, but my menu is:

3 kinds of pinwheel/rollups - feta and cranberry, blue cheese and almond, and cream cheese and lox.

Black Bean Hummus

Spinach veggie dip (recipe from package of Knorr vegetable soup)

And of course, Birthday Cake

[Netizen]

Wow all that in the first 8 days and then nothing. :(