Pork-And-Beans

Ingredients

Preparation:
Soak beans overnight.
Cook until nearly done.
Boil tomatoes and seasoning with a little cornstarch for thickening.
Put hot dogs and beans in a cooker and fill with tomato mixture.
Seal and cook 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

Black Beans with Ham Hocks

Ingredients

Preparation:
Let beans soak overnight.
Chop bell pepper, onion and garlic.
Fry lightly with ham hocks, bay leaf
and butter until it looks yummy.
Drain bacon and wash.
Combine pan mixture with beans in same juice.
Add hot sauce to taste.
Cook on low 4-5 hours or until mushy.
Serve over rice with green onions.

Black Bean Soup

Ingredients Preparation:
Wash beans. Soak overnight. Add salt pork, ham hock and simmer over low heat. Saute onions, garlic, green pepper in bacon drippings until tender. Add to beans. Season with bay leaves, salt and oregano. Simmer until beans are tender and thick, approximately 3 hours. Add vinegar just before serving. Serve over rice with finely chopped onion on top.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp

Ingredients

Preparation:
Clean shrimp (cook with shells on). Grease the pan with butter. Split open backside of shrimp and take out vein. Put stuffing on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve with hot melted butter.

Shrimp and Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Preparation:
Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions. In small jar with tight fitting lid or cruet, combine oil, lemon juice, salad dressing mix and horseradish; shake well. In large bowl combine all ingredients; toss with dressing. Cover; chill several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Chill leftovers

Ray’s BBQ Shrimp

Ingredients

Preparation:
Combine sauce ingredients. Wrap shrimp in bacon starting at tail. Thread on skewer, about 5 per skewer. Grill over medium flame, brushing with sauce and turning often. Cook until shrimp are bright pink and bacon is crisp.