Gazpacho a la Friday's

Friday's Gazpacho

1 cup tomato juice or V8 (for an additional vegetable kick)
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt (add salt in 1 teaspoon increments and
taste each time; it will depend on how ripe and juicy your
tomatoes are as to how much salt you need)
1 fresh squeezed lemon
2 medium size carrots, washed, peeled and rough chopped
1 red onion, washed, peeled and rough chopped*
2 medium size green peppers*
2 to 3 ribs celery, washed and rough chopped*
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped or strained
1 medium size cucumber , washed, peeled and seeded

* Amount of onion, green pepper and celery should be about the same.

Add the ingredients in order, then chill in container for at least
an hour to make a cool refreshing cold summer soup.

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Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes a la Applebee's

Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes a la Applebee's

Here's a tasty side dish recipe for everyone's favorite - Mashed Potatoes! You know they just aren't any good "instant, out of a box." So try this secret restaurant recipe for one of America's most wanted favorites.

Applebee's Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lbs peeled potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 5 strips bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
• 1/2 cup low fat milk, warmed
• 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

1. In a large pot, cover potatoes and garlic with lightly salted water.
2. Boil until potatoes are fork tender.
3. Fry bacon in skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels.
4. Pour out all but 1 tsp bacon grease from skillet.
5. Add scallions to grease, saute until soft, but not brown. Add bacon.
6. Drain potatoes and return to pot.
7. Mash potatoes with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
8. Stir in bacon and scallions.
9. Reheat, if necessary, before serving.

Serves 4

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Baby Back Ribs a la Applebee's

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Here's a great top secret recipe. It is yours for trying. If you like ribs (hey I'm from the south so I looove ribs) try this one and you'll have mouth-watering ribs just like those at Applebee's.

Applebees's Baby Back Ribs

• 1 lb. racks pork baby back ribs cut in half
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tbs dark brown sugar
• 3 tbs Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp liquid smoke
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. place ribs in large pot and fill to cover ribs.
2. boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are fork tender.
3. while ribs are boiling combine the rest of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
5. Place boiled ribs, meat side down, on a broiler pan.
6. Brush with half the sauce and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 6 to 7 minutes.
7. Turn the ribs over, brush with the remaining sauce, and broil an additional 6 to 7 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.

Serves 3

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