Peppery Oven Fries

I got this recipe out of the newspaper.  The oven fries are really savory & delicious & a great side to burgers, steaks or roasts.  If you're making them for kids, you may need to adjust the seasoning.  However, I'll bet they'd like the parmesan flavor.

3 T. grated parmesan cheese

1 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. onion salt

1/4 t. red pepper flakes

1/4 t. black pepper

3 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2" wedges

cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large plastic bag.  Set aside.

Coat potatoes liberally with cooking spray; place in bag with the cheese mixture.  Close bag & shake until potatoes are covered with cheese.  Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a jellyroll pan that has been coated with cooking spray.  Bake for 35 minutes.

Serves 4

Oven Barbecued Ribs

I don't know where I got the recipe for the rub, but it's a good one!  I'm thinking that my dear darling & I put it together.  I usually double or triple the ingredients & keep the rub in an old spice container.

Rub for ribs:

1 T. celery salt
1 T. garlic powder

1 T. onion powder

2 T. paprika
2 T. kosher salt
3 T. sugar
2 T. brown sugar

1 T.  chili powder

1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1 t. dried oregano

To oven barbecue the ribs:

1 slab of baby back ribs
liquid smoke
rub
barbecue sauce

1.  Brush the ribs with a little of the liquid smoke.  Sprinkle the rub on both sides of the ribs.  You will not need to use all the rub.  Save the rest for another time.

2.  Wrap the ribs in plastic wrap & put in the fridge over night.

3.  Unwrap the ribs & put them on a foil-lined,  rimmed baking sheet.  Cover with foil to seal.  Bake in a 250 degree oven for 5-6 hours.

4.  Uncover the ribs & pour off the accumulated juices.  Brush with your favorite barbecue sauce & cook an additional 15- 30 minutes.

Breadsticks

These breadsticks are soft & wonderful & make the house smell so great while baking.  If you haven't tried making bread, try this easy recipe.  They are really addictive!

1 T. yeast

2 T. sugar

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 t. salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
Toppings:  choose parmesan cheese, Johnny's Garlic Spread & Seasoning, dried parsley or rosemary, sesame seeds or poppy seeds, etc

1.  Mix the yeast, sugar & warm water.  Add the salt & flour & knead for 5 minutes.  I used my Kitchen Aid mixer with the dough hook.

2.  Spray the top of the dough with Pam.  Cover with plastic wrap & let rise until double.  This takes about 1 hour.

3.  Place the melted butter in a large rimmed baking sheet. 

4.  Roll the dough out on a lightly floured counter into a 15 x 20 inch rectangle.  Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 strips.  Taking one strip at a time, dip the strip into the butter & then fold in half & twist.

5.  Place all the breadsticks in the baking sheet.  Sprinkle the breadsticks with your choice of toppings.  I used the Johnny's Garlic Spread & Seasoning on mine, which you can buy at Costco.

6.  Cover & let rise for 1/2 hour.

7.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.