Mac n cheese

Final dish to go with your smokey ribs and seasoned up collard greens. Saute half a cup of chopped onions and a quarter cup of chopped green bell peppers in 2 tablespoons of butter.  Add some salt and pepper...creole seasoning for us of course and a minced clove of garlic. Whisk 1/4 cup flour into 2 cups of milk. Slowly add this to your pepper and onions mixture. Stir constantly over medium heat until it thickens. Add 1-2 cups of shredded cheese ( cheddar or smokey gouda are excellent) a little at a time and stir well.Add your cooked elbow pasta (1/2 of a 16 oz box) and mix until all pasta is coated with the creamy cheesy goodness. Pour into a baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs and more cheese on top. Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Words cannot describe...

Collard greens

I used a bag of already washed and cut greens. I sauted a half cup of chopped onion in some olive oil and then added a cup of smoked sausage (We prefer andouille, but you can use any smoked sausage or bacon) sliced into bite size pieces. If you are going meatless, just omit. I added a teaspoon of minced garlic and continue to saute about 2- 3 minutes total. I added a tablespoon of chopped chipotle in adobo. Some folks add a pinch of sugar..I added about 2 tablespoons of dry sherry which gave the greens a nice sweet taste.  Add your greens in batches. As they cook down a bit, add more. Season with salt and of course we added some creole seasoning. Add about 2 cups of water or chicken broth and cover. Simmer for an hour stirring occassionally. These go good with ribs or a pork roast.

Comfort food

Ribs cooked in the crockpot. St. Louis ribs cut up to 2-3 ribs each. Put in crockpot and season with your favorite spices. I used some Tony's creole seasoning and added 2 tablespoons of chopped chipotle in adobo. I added one bottle of dark beer; but you could use water. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. I added BBQ sauce right before serving. The were fall off the bone smokey and oh so good! Not the best picture, but the ribs were good!

Cheesy baked chicken in less than an hour

We used 3 chicken breasts and dipped them in one egg whisked with a tbsp of water, then covered them in cheesy cracker crumbs ( we used crushed 4 Cheese Cheese It) and then rolled them in cheese. We used about 1 cup of cheese from a bag of shredded cheese. Spray baking dish with Pam and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Ohhh soooo good!! Moist and delicious! Sooo you need 3 containers for the coatings, plus a baking dish. Prep time is about 15 min and baking time 30 minutes. Go for it..you won't be sorry!!