Brown in skillet over medium heat… 1 pound ground beef 1 pound mild or hot pork sausage 1 medium onion (chopped) 2 ribs celery (diced) Mix cooked meat in crock pot with…

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Sift… 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder  1 tablespoon sugar  If you want cheese biscuits, add…

Combine in blender… 4 cups tomatoes (quartered or chopped) 3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon basil  1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt Blend until desired consistency.

Bring to boil… 1 cup water 6 cups chopped tomatoes 1/2 cups pickled jalapeños (include some vinegar from the jar) Add…

Combine the following in blender or food processor… 1 pound Roma tomatoes (quartered) 4-5 fresh jalapenos (or your favorite pepper) that has been diced 3 green onions (chopped) 1/4 cup white onion (chopped) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped) juice of 1/2 lime 1 - 2 salt (to taste) Blend until desired consistency.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sift… 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 2 teaspoons sugar Cut in 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and “at the point you think you should stop… stop!

This dough can be shaped into dinner rolls, buns, or whatever you would like.

In 350 degree oven, roast 2 1/2 cups pecans for 8 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk… 2 large eggs 3/4 cup half and half 6 tablespoons maple syrup 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Add and continue to whisk…

This makes a batch of margaritas that can be kept in the fridge for unexpected guests.