Ox Tails And Short Ribs Gumbo

Great Beef Gumbo..Sandra...Happy Eating

4 lb. beef oxtails

2 tbsp. butter

1 1/4 c. chopped celery

1 c. chopped onion

1/2 c. chopped parsley

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. thyme leaves

1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, cut up

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen whole okra, thawed and sliced

1 tsp. sugar

In 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven brown the oxtails in butter on all sides. Add 8 cups water, 1/4 cup celery, 1/2 cup onion, parsley, salt, chili powder, paprika, thyme and pepper. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Chill; remove fat and strain broth. Remove meat from bones. In large saucepan combine undrained tomatoes, okra, 1 cup celery, 1/2 cup onion, meat, broth and sugar. Simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

Chocolate Caramel Candy Bar Cheesecake

WOW!!! I Found Another Recipe I know You Would Love...

WOW!!! I Found Another Recipe I know You Would Love...Milky Way Caramel Candy Bar Cheesecake...Love The Way This Cake Taste..Yummy!!! Sandra...Happy Eating!!!

Cheesecake Layers....

2 bars (2.05 oz each) milk chocolate-covered nougat and caramel candy

Milky Way Bar is made of chocolate-malt nougat topped with caramel and covered with milk chocolate ...

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

4 eggs

1 package (4-serving size) vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (no instant)

2 teaspoons baking powder

Cake Layers

1 box dark chocolate cake mix

1 container (8 oz) sour cream

1 cup buttermilk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 box chocolate instant pudding..

3 eggs

Filling and Frosting....

1 jar (12 oz) caramel topping

1 1/2 Creamy chocolate frosting

2 bars (2.05 oz each) milk chocolate-covered nougat and caramel candy, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Instructions
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening. Chop 2 candy bars into small pieces; store in refrigerator until needed...They Will Melt

Cheese Cake .....

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in cream cheese a little at a time until smooth; scrape down bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined. Add pudding mix and baking powder; beat well until smooth. Fold in refrigerated candy bar pieces.

Divide batter evenly between pans bake 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans on cooling racks 10 minutes. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

While Cheesecake Layers are freezing, heat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening..

Chocolate Cake
In large bowl, Follow cake instructions Just add chocolate pudding and substitute buttermilk for water. Divide batter evenly among pans.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on cooling racks 10 minutes. Remove cake layers from pans onto cooling racks. Cool completely.

To assemble, place 1 cake layer on serving plate . Spread 1/4 cup caramel topping over top of cake layer. Place 1 frozen cheesecake layer on top of cake layer; top with 1/4 cup caramel topping. Repeat layering with another cake layer, another cheesecake layer, and finally top with remaining cake layer.

Do not coat top cake layer with caramel...

Use 1 container of frosting to evenly coat entire cheesecake.  Top with pieces from 2 candy bars. Refrigerate until cheesecake is well chilled before cutting, about 2 hours. Store in refrigerator

Found Recipe...
https://www.christmaskitchen.org/layered-caramel-candy-bar-cheesecake/

Rice Dressing

This Dressing Is Good With Fried Chicken And All Kinds Of Meats...And Great For Stuffing Your Favorite Game..Sandra Happy Eating ...

1 lb lean ground beef

1/2 lb Chop Chicken livers                                                                                                                                                               
1⁄2 cup finely diced bell pepper

1⁄3 cup diced green onion

1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

1⁄2 teaspoon dried celery flakes

1 teaspoon creole seasoning

1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper

4 cups long grain rice, cooked and drained

1⁄4-1⁄3 cup water

1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS
In fry pan, stir in ground beef and chop chicken liver bell pepper.
Cook over medium high heat until beef loses its pink color and bell pepper is soft.
Remove excess grease.
Turn temperature down to medium or medium low.
Add remaining ingredients; stir and cook together until ground beef is completely cooked and liquid is gone.

Classic Standing Beef Rib Roast

A standing rib roast WOW!!! That what you will get is a very special treat and  traditional Feast Days..
Happy Eating Sandra..

1 (7 pound) standing Beef rib roast

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

6 tablespoons red wine

2 cups Swanson® Beef Stock or Swanson® Unsalted Beef Stock

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Seasoning of your choice

Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Season the beef with the black pepper. Place the beef into a roasting pan, rib-side down.
Roast for 2 hours 20 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Remove the beef to a cutting board and let stand for 20 minutes.
Spoon off any fat from the pan drippings. Stir the wine in the pan and heat over medium-high heat to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Pour the wine mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a 2-quart saucepan.
Stir the stock and flour in a medium bowl with a whisk. Gradually add the stock mixture to the saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Serve the stock mixture with the beef.