Lip Smackin Ribs Food

LIP-SMACKIN' MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• On a cutting board use a sharp knife to cut onion into small pieces (you should have 1/3 cup). Reserve until Step 3.
• Tear cheese slices into bite-size pieces. Save until Step 5.
• Cook macaroni in a saucepan following the package directions, except add onion to water along with the uncooked macaroni so they cook together.
• (To test macaroni for doneness, remove one piece with a wooden spoon, let it cool slightly, and bite into it. The center will be soft, not chewy.)
• When macaroni is cooked, turn off burner.
• Remove saucepan from burner.
• Place colander in sink.
• Carefully pour macaroni mixture into the colander to drain water.
• Return warm macaroni mixture to saucepan.
• Use wooden spoon to stir in American cheese, milk, and pepper.
• Put saucepan on a burner.
• Turn the burner to medium heat.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring all the time.
• Turn off burner.
• Remove saucepan from burner.
• If mixture is too thick, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if you like.
• VEGETABLE STIR-INS: Add 1/2 cup frozen peas or frozen mixed vegetables or 1 cup frozen sliced carrots or frozen chopped broccoli to the saucepan along with the onion, macaroni, and water.
• MEAT STIR-INS: Add 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham, chopped sliced pepperoni, sliced hot dogs, or chopped cooked chicken along with the cheese and milk.
• Serve with tossed salad greens with your favorite salad dressing and milk.

LIP SMACKING SAVORY BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pan. I use a cast iron one.
• I sear the ribs, two at a time to give them space to cook, for about 5 minutes per side or until well browned.
• After all the ribs have been seared, remove from pan and put aside until needed.
• Add leeks, carrots, parsnips, celery, onion, shallots and garlic to the pan and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Now add the tomato paste, salt, red & black peppers to the vegetable mixture and cook for 8 - 10 minutes more.
• Next add the vinegar, sugar, rosemary, thyme, mustard, mix well and then add the beef stock.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Return the short ribs to the pot and bring to a low simmer and cover.
• Place in a 325 oven for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until the ribs are tender.
• Remove the ribs from pot, cover with foil to keep warm.
• Remove all vegetables from liquit and bring the liquid to a boil, cooking until reduce to 1 cup.
• Drizzle the glaze over the ribs and enjoy.