September 2

Spicy Baked Pork Ribs

When you are craving  ribs anytime….baby back, St Louis, or any kind of pork spare ribs….this is the recipe because there is no wait time for a marinade or extra efforts for any outside grill duty….

A very spicy version of a traditional BBQ sauce is lathered on, and basted several times while it bakes in the oven or even a small smart oven.

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July 31

Streusel Coffee Cake

Everyone in our family loves Streusel Coffee Cake or “Kuchen” made for several generations by our mothers and grandmothers.

My sister LInda brought this version to our last family reunion and got great reviews…We are a tough crowd to impress…  Success… One cousin asked for the recipe immediately to bake for her Aunt’s birthday  a few days later….

This recipes makes the streusel first and chills in refrigerator while preparing the Cool Rise Sweet Dough.

The Cake is made ahead and baked the following day.

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July 25

Lamb Burgers for Two

When I wasn’t even looking… I discovered the ground lamb at one of my favorite stores …Central Market (Texas owned by parent HEB).

Make your own burger creations, using either pita bread, hamburger buns, or toasted homemade bread.

Assemble with assorted combinations of tomatoes, sliced red onions, fresh spinach or bibb lettuce, favorite condiments or dill yogurt sauce.

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June 6

German Meatballs

A recipe from a 1980’s cookbook, highlighting all the diversity of San Antonio’s cultures.

This is Great Stand-alone Meatball to use in other recipes.

This is a variation of  Konigsberger Klopse.

Traditional versions of this recipe can be seasoned with lemon, capers, cloves and anchovies for added taste and is made as a white sauce (no tomato sauce) from boiling the meatballs and using the broth. I changed the recipe to bake the meatballs.

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May 5

Berry Chicken Layer Salad

This is one of those salads that is incredibly beautiful to look at as well as competes as possibly one of the best-ever easy, but complex tastes by layering a fruit, veggie and protein combo.

It is also another one of those times I can rely on my favorite Ziploc/Hefty bags to prep everything ahead of time until ready to assemble and serve.

I took this to a Bring-a-Dish/Potluck thing. It got rave reviews, as it won over everyone, competing with a great little spinach salad (also wonderful, second favorite), a few creative chicken and ham salads, and a trio of the noteworthy Jello salads (I know, you just have to go there….they are usually good and somehow take you back in time).

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