Place the following in crockpot (slow cooker)… 1 pound Great Northern Beans (dried, rinsed and sorted) 1 pound left over ham (cut up however you like) 8 cups chicken broth 1 chopped white onion (medium - large) 1 cup sliced carrots black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon dried oregano fresh parsley (chopped, approximately 1/2 cup) Cook on “low” for 8-9 hours. Serve with cornbread!

Combine and mix well… 1 large egg 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning (can be replaced with 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning plus 1/4 teaspoon salt) 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped spinach (can be replaced with parsley) Add and combine “gently”… 1 pound lump crab meat 1/2 cup panko or breadcrumbs Shape into six crab cakes (about 1/2 cup each) and place on baking sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. ...

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in thickest part of meat so it does not touch the bone. Bake until the thermometer reads at least 140 degrees. Once the ham is in the oven, make the glaze. In medium saucepan mix… 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 kosher salt 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon yellow mustard Cook over medium heat. While stirring constantly, bring to boil and allow to thicken. Stir 1-2 minutes more. Brush on ham. Once the temperature reaches 140 degrees, remove from oven, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let stand for 15 minutes. Serve. ...

In saucepan combine… 8 ounces fresh cranberries (washed) 1/2 cup apple juice 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed) dash of cinnamon Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Place in serving dish and allow to cool in the fridge.

Combine well (or grind together) - 2 pounds meat (can be beef, veal, pork, chicken, turkey, etc). This is my preferred ratio: 1 pound beef 1/2 pound veal 1/2 pound pork Combine in large mixing bowl… ground meat 1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs 2 eggs, beaten 8 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only, chopped fine 1/2 cup of chives or green onions, chopped fine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated pinch of salt pinch of black pepper Remove from heat and add Make meatballs about 1 1/2 inch in size. ...

In saucepan over medium heat, combine… 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup unsalted butter Chop together then add to pan… cook slowly for about 5 minutes… 3-4 large cloves of garlic, mashed 16 fresh sprigs of parsley, leaves only - no stems! Add… 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground fresh 1 tablespoon oregano Drain liquid into pan and chop the solids well… 6 cups (3 x 14.5 ounce cans) peeled plum tomatoes Cook slowly for 30-45 minutes. ...

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Boil for 8-10 minutes…then drain and allow to cool. 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bit size pieces (approximately 6 cups) In large bowl combine… cauliflower 3-4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped 3 tablespoons chives or green onions 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, cubed 2 cups mushrooms, thickly sliced Place in baking dish and cover with… 3-4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. ...

Mix the following: 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

In bowl combine… 1 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced red onion 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (to taste) Salt and black pepper (to taste) Cover and chill at least one hour.

In saute pan, brown 1 pound Italian sausage and 4 strips bacon (chopped); let grease drain on paper towels. In slow cooker, cook on high 3-4 hours (or low 5-6 hours) Italian sausage and bacon from pan 4 russet potatoes, chopped 1 medium white onion, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken broth or stock Potatoes should be soft. Mix together then add to slow cooker… 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 cup half-n-half (cold) Add to the slow cooker… ...