Pulled Pork

June 2009: Picnic Foods

1 Pork Roast (3-4 lbs)
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp liquid smoke
4 cups water
Cajun Seasoning
BBQ sauce

Cut pork roast into big chunks. Liberally season with cajun seasoning. Brown all sides of the meat. Add to slow cooker. Roughly chop the onion and garlic. Add to slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke over the pork. Cook on low for 10 hours. When it is finished, pull it apart and add your favorite BBQ sauce.

Submitted by Randi DeRoest

Marshmallow Fruit Salad

-Shauna Cooke

3 cups pastel colored mini-marshmallows
1-30oz can fruit cocktail, drained
2-11oz cans mandarin oranges, drained
1-8oz carton Cool-Whip, thawed
½ to 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Combine all ingredients, refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serves 6-8

IVIE'S BAKED BEANS

-Carly Paulsen

This was a recipe I got from Joel and Anne Ivie...
All ingredients are very approximate. Adjust to your individual taste.
1/2 - 1 lb. bacon
1 28oz. can of baked beans
1/2 - 3/4 c. ketchup
1/4 - 1/2 c. brown sugar
2-3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tsp. liquid smoke
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder

Cut raw bacon into pieces (I use scissors for this). Brown bacon in large skillet. Remove cooked bacon and drain excess grease but don't wash out pan. Leave the little brown bits and pieces in the bottom of the pan. Add can of beans, and all other ingredients (including bacon). Let simmer together for about 20 minutes. Serve with biscuits or cornbread and you've got a filling cowboy dinner.

BBQ Ribs

-Carly Paulsen

Rack of baby back ribs
Your favorite BBQ sauce

Cut ribs in pieces (about two ribs per piece).
Place in large pot of boiling water (make
sure all ribs are completely submerged).
Bring water to a slow simmer.
Cover and simmer about two hours.
Heat grill to med - high heat.
Remove from water and pat dry.
Baste ribs with BBQ sauce.
Grill for about 2-3 minutes on each side. (This step can also be done in a broiler).