Hello Everyone!

We will be hosting our first cookout of the year on Saturday and this will be the menu:

Grilled Hamburgers & Buns
Grilled Hot Dogs & Buns
Smokin!! Baked Beans
Best Barbeque Style Cole Slaw
Classic Potato Salad
McAroni Salad
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Green Beans Salad w/Dill and Feta
Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake w/Strawberry Sauce
Homemade LemonadeSmokin!! Baked BeansSmokin!! Baked Beans

12 servings

1 lb. bacon
1 large onion, chopped
1 med. green bell pepper, chopped
5 16 oz. cans pork and beans, drained
1 14 oz. bottle ketchup
2 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 t. mustard
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
2 t. Liquid Smoke seasoning
2 t. cinnamon
tabasco sauce to taste

Preheat oven to 300. Fry bacon in large skillet til crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside. In the same skillet saute the onions and bell pepper til light golden and tender. Drain excess bacon grease and add all the remaining ingred. except the beans. Add the beans to a large baking dish and then add the skillet ingred. mixing everything together well.

Bake for 2 hours. Yumm!!Fresh Green Bean Salad with Dill and Feta
Cool and crunchy salad....

Dressing:
1 c. veg. oil
1/4 c. vinegar
3 T. lemon juice
1/2 t. black pepper
1 T. dried dill
1/4 t. paprika
1/2 t. dried mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
Combine in a glass jar and shake well. Refrigerate for later use.
Salad:
2 lbs. whole green beans, trimmed
1 t. seasoned salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 sliced onion
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
3 stalks green onions, chopped
4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 c. mayo
2 T. sour cream
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook beans til tender with salt, garlic and onion slice. Drain and cool. Toss beans with bacon, green onions, cheese, 1/4 cup dressing, mayo and sour cream. Chill before serving. Use more dressing if needed before serving.Classic Potato Salad

serves 8

1 c. Hellman's mayo
2 T. vinegar
1 1/2 t. salt
1 t. sugar
1/4 t. black pepper

6 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed, and cooked
1 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/3 c. chopped gherkin pickles
1/2 c. red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. green bell pepper, chopped

Combine 1st 5 ingred. in a large mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly to coat with sauce.

Cover and chill.

Best Barbeque Cole Slaw

8-10 servings

2 10 oz. pkgs. finely shredded cabbage
1 carrot shredded
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. black pepper
1/2 c. mayo
1/4 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 T. white vinegar

Combine cabbage and carrot in a large bowl.

Whisk together the sugar and next 7 ingred. til nicely blended. Toss with the cabbage and carrot. Cover and chill 2 hours.McAroni Salad

1 lb. elbow macaroni
1 c. finely chopped celery
6 hard cooked boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 c. onion, finely chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped green bell pepper

Cook pasta accord. to dir. drain. Mix with vegetables above and sauce below.

Sauce:

Blend together:
1 c. Miracle Whip
1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. sugar
2 T. prepared mustard
squeeze of lemon juice.Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake

serves 15

3 c. flour
2 3/4 c. sugar
2 sticks butter
6 eggs, rm. temp.
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 T. vanilla extract
1 T. lemon extract
1 c. finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325. Cream butter and sugar til nice and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each one. Add the dry ingred. alternatley with the sour cream. Blend in the flavorings and the nuts. Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Pound cake is better made a day ahead.

Strawberry Sauce

3 qts. strawberries
1/2 c. sugar

Wash, hull and slice berries into a container. Mash with a mmasher and add the sugar. Stir anda chill til ready to use. Pour over poundcake and top with whipped cream....

Homemade Lemonade

makes 6-8 servings

Mix this well in a 2-qt. pitcher....

1 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 c. sugar
6 c. cold water or seltzer

6 large strawberries: squeeze the juice over a strainer into the pitcher and stir for a pretty color and flavor.

Chill til ready to pour over ice cubes in tall glasses. Garnish with a lemon slice or a fresh strawberry.