Chicago Style Baby Back Ribs

This is the big mutha recipe if you are catering a huge party. The smaller recipe is posted below.
Chicago Style Baby Back Ribs
Ingredients:
The Meat
10 racks baby back ribs
The Rub
1 cup paprika
1/3 cup celery salt
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp mustard powder
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp white pepper
2 tsp cayenne pepper
The Sauce
3 cups [...]

Rony Toma’s Ribs

Clever, huh? This is a small recipe. The big one is posted above. Crank up that grill for labor day
Rony Toma’s Ribs
Ingredients:
2 cups ketchup
2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup dark corn syrup
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
4 full slabs baby back ribs
Directions:
Combine all but the ribs in a [...]

Maryland Crab Soup

A long time favorite in Maryland, there are many variations of this special treat.
Maryland Crab Soup
Ingredients:
1 pound beef chuck
3 quarts water
1 large onion, chopped
2 large celery stalks, chopped
1 can (1 Lb) can whole tomatoes
1 tbsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 10 oz pkg frozen, mixed vegetables
1 1/2 lb special or claw crab [...]

Chicken Chili

A delicious variation of chili without ground beef.
Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
1 pkg Chili seasoning mix
1 can, 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can, 15 oz kidney beans, undrained
1 can, 15 oz whole kernal corn
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups broken tortilla chips
Shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Directions:
Heat lightly oiled [...]

Ollie to the Rescue

In addition to recipes and cooking, Ollie repairs computers, and he has a beauty tonight.
All I can say is don’t open ANY attachments and stay away from My Space.
Back tomorrow with recipes.

Bone Suckin’ Sauce

Ollie had a letter the other day concerning a particular brand of sauce, that was very hard to duplicate.
Ollie gave it a shot, despite a general lack of time and came up with this.
Bone Suckin’ Sauce
Ingredients:
16 oz tomato paste
8 oz cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup molasses
3 tbsp horseradish
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped onion
2 tbsp [...]

Beef with Hot Sauce

Want a little more kick to that boring beef BBQ? Give this a try
Beef with Hot Sauce
Ingredients:
3 lbs beef chuck roast
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
Water
1 1/2 cup ketchup
3 tbsp hot taco sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp [...]

Dijon Style Mustard Recipe

You never know when you may come up short on Dijon mustard when whipping up a dish.
Dijon Style Mustard Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tbsp yellow mustard seed
1/2 tbsp dry mustard
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp white wine
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp turmeric
Directions:
Grind mustard seed to a fine powder
Mix ground mustard with dry mustard powder and water in [...]

Dijon Bay Scallops

Summer time and fresh seafood meld together for a delicious dish.
Dijon Bay Scallops
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced thinly into strips
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
2/3 cup white wine
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3/4 pound fresh bay scallops
1 pound linguine
Directions:
Prepare linguine according to package directions.
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet [...]

Atlantic Salmon with Fire Roasted Pepper Salsa

In Virginia Beach, there are more restaurants than you can count. However, you have to look hard for the diamond in the rough. As always, Ollie keeps it unnamed. Can’t get the chef fired after all.
Atlantic Salmon with Fire Roasted Pepper Salsa
Ingredients:
4 to 6 ounces salmon, skinless
Vegetable spray
Salsa:
1 yellow pepper
1 red pepper
1/2 green pepper
1/2 poblano [...]