Update on Food, Food, Food!

I realized (thanks to Krista’s inquisitive comment 🙂 ) that I completely forgot to write how the recipes turned out!   So, here goes:

Sweet ‘n Spicy Ribs turned out excellent!  I would definitely make them again.  They were flavorful and tasty albeit just a smidgen on the dry side.   Of course, I’m not a rib connosour so I don’t have much to compare them to.  🙂  (Tim says they were good too. He said he would give them a 6 out of 10 (for the dryness) but if done again and more moist he would give them a 8 out of 10).  Here’s the recipe for those interested:

Sweet 'n Spicy Ribs

Sweet ‘n Spicy Ribs

~ 5 cups barbecue sauce

~ 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar (but I only had light)

~ 1/4 cup honey

~ 2 Tbl. Cajun seasoning

~ 1 Tbl. garlic powder

~ 1 Tbl. onion powder

~ 6 pounds pork or beef back ribs, cut into 3-rib portions

Directions: Combine all ingredients (except ribs) to make sauce in medium bowl.  Remove 1 cup mixture; refrigerate and reserve for dipping sauce.  Place ribs in large crock-pot and pour BBQ sauce mixture over ribs.  Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or until meat is very tender.  Transfer ribs to serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm.  Skim fat from sauce and discard.  Serve with additional reserved sauce.

The potato soup I made again tonight and it was scrumptious!  It was warm and thick–just the thing for a cool fall evening.  I’ve italicized the added ingredients that we altered from the original recipe.  Here is the recipe:

"Jane's Potato Soup"

Jane’s Potato Soup (yup that’s the real name)

~ 1 (30 oz) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes (square kind)

~ 2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth

~ 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of chicken soup

~ 1/2 cup chopped onion

~ 1/3 tsp. black pepper

~ 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)

~ 1 cup diced ham

~ Garnish with cheddar cheese and minced green onion

Directions: In slow cooker, combine broth and soup and whisk gently.  Add onion, pepper, and potatoes; mix.  Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.  Sir in cream cheese and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until combined.