Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Wash and crush blueberries
2. Add sugar, lemon juice and salt.
3. Mix well.
4. In a small saucepan, bring blueberry mixture to a boil.
5. Boil 1 minute.
6. Add vanilla.
7. Chill.
8. Serve over puddings, cake, or ice cream.

Ingredients:

• Two 16 ounce cans black beans
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 2 large Tomatoes
• 1 large pepper (Green or Red)
• Peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Directions:

1. Peel onions and slice thin.
2. Brown onions in peanut oil.
3. While onions are browning, wash tomatoes and pepper.
4. Remove seeds from pepper. chop both.
5. When onions are brown, put in peppers.
6. After 5 minutes or so, get beans out of the can and rinse thoroughly.
7. Put in garlic and tomatoes.
8. Fry for a minute, enough to mix it.
9. Put in black beans.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoon chopped green onion
• 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 Tablespoon rye whiskey (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1 lb. grilling steak
• 2 oranges, peeled & cut into large chunks

Directions:

1. In a large sealable bag, combine vinegar, garlic, syrup, onions, whiskey, cloves, salt & pepper.
2. Set aside 4 tablespoon of the marinade for basting.
3. Trim any fat from steak: cut into 1" cubes.
4. Add to the bag
5. Seal tightly & refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or overnight.
6. Discard marinade used on steak.
7. Thread steak & orange onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
8. Place greased grill over med-high heat
9. Close lid & cook, basting with reserved marinade for 4-5 minutes per side or until browned but still pink inside.
10. Serve.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 pound butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated chocolate
• 1 cup corn flakes

Directions:

1. Cream butter and sugar together.
2. Blend in beaten egg.
3. Blend in flour 1/2 cup at a time.
4. Add soda dissolved in a tablespoon hot water.
5. Add nuts, grated chocolate, and corn flakes.
6. Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake in 375°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Remove from sheet and cool on cake rack.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle iron.
2. Melt butter in a sauce pan.
3. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa.
4. Mix in the sugar, eggs and water.
5. Add the flour and salt, beating well.
6. Stir in the nuts.
7. In each well of the waffle iron, add 1 well rounded spoonful.
8. Cook brownie in waffle iron as you would cook waffles.
9. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over warm waffle brownies.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups red wine
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 pound butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 (16-ounce) New York strip steak
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Combine red wine, garlic, oregano, and basil in a medium saucepan.
2. Reduce over high heat until wine is just about evaporated.
3. Add reduced wine mixture to butter.
4. Add Worcestershire sauce and parsley and mix until well combined.
5. Refrigerate butter mixture for 5 minutes to harden slightly.
6. After butter mixture has hardened slightly, spread mixture over waxed paper and roll into a log.
7. Chill.
8. After butter sets in log, cut into 1-inch thick medallions to top steak.
9. Meanwhile, season steak with salt and pepper.
10. Grill to your desired degree of doneness.
11. Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
12. Top steak with a medallion of seasoned butter and serve.

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Rind of one orange, grated
• 8 slices French Bread, 3/4 inch thick
• Butter
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• Orange slices
• Maple Syrup

Directions:

1. Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
2. Add orange juice concentrate, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, and orange rind and mix well.
3. Dip the bread into the egg mixture, turning to coat all surfaces.
4. Place in a baking dish in a single layer, pour any remaining egg mixture over the top.
5. Cover, refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
6. Melt butter in large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
7. Add the slices of bread and cook until browned on both sides.
8. Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and garnish with orange slices.
9. Serve with warm maple syrup.

Ingredients:

• Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups watermelon cut into strips
• 1 cup cucumber strips
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 4 smoked chicken breasts

Directions:

1. Combine mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper in a stainless steel bowl.
2. Place bowl over a pot of boiling water and blend ingredients until sugar dissolves.
3. Slowly whisk in oil. Dressing should be warm.
4. Add watermelon, cucumber and onion to dressing and toss gently.
5. Slice warm chicken breasts on an angle, fan out on dinner plate.
6. Spoon mixture over chicken, sprinkle with pecans. Makes 4 servings.