Aunt Karen's Chicken Thighs

Aunt Karen’s Chicken Thighs

2 lbs. chicken thighs (skinless)
2/3 C. water
1/3 C. soy sauce
2/3 C. sugar

Mix sauce. Pour over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1 ½ hours or until tender. Baste every ½ hour. Can cook in crockpot.

Raised Meatballs or Swedish Meatballs

Raised Meatballs
Orpha Whitlock (great-grandma)

Mix in large bowl:
1 lb. hamburger
2 slices bread, tear into bits
¼ C. hot milk
2 Tbl. Chopped onion (dried)
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder

Shape into meatballs and brown on cookie sheet in oven, on broil (watch closely).

Put in casserole dish (or crock pot) and cover with 1 can cream of chicken soup mixed with 1 can milk. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over rice or noodles.

Donna Wilson's BBQ Pork

This is from my college roommate's mom. I think she would serve it in a hollowed-out pumpkin during October.

BBQ Pork
6 spare ribs or pork chops (Boneless)

Cook on high with a little water in crock pot all morning, around noon drain and tear apart meat. Reduce to low and add sauce ingredients:

2 (5 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 lemons (juice)
4 Tbl. soy sauce
1/2-1 C. low-cal catalina dressing
onion if desired

Cook on low until supper time.
Serve over rice or on rolls for a sandwich.

Cafe Rio Sweet Chicken

Gina, this one is super yummy! The meat is really easy, but the dressing takes a little work. It's worth it though. Lydia and I love the dressing on a green salad too.

Cafe Rio Sweet Chicken

4 lbs boneless skinless Chicken
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup salsa
1 can cola beverage or root beer

Put everything into the crock pot for 8 hours on low. Remove meat and shred. Skim fat off juices. Put meat back into crock pot and let juices absorb into meat. Works well to make ahead and freeze.

Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
3 T Salsa Verde or green chills

1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 bunch cilantro (fresh)
2-3 small cloves garlic
3/4 cup mayo
2/3 cup sour cream
Grated lime peel and juice from one lime
Buttermilk to thin to correct consistency

Place all ingredients into blender and mix until smooth.

Assembly for Salad or tacos:

lettuce
chicken
purple onion
corn
diced tomatoes
fresh cilantro chopped
cheese guacamole or avocados chopped
sour cream
salsa
cilantro dressing

serve over tortilla chips or flour tortillas

Can also substitute chicken for pork.