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Aunt Stella's Perogies

​1 C. Margarine; 4 C. Flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 3/4 c. evaporated milk (1 small can) Cut margarine into the dry ingredients until the mixture is like corn meal. Add the eggs and milk. Form into dough. Place on floured board and knead about 25 times. Divide dough in half. Make 2 rectangles about 14 x 20. Roll them up jelly roll style. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight. Slice the rolled dough into 1/2 inch slices, then roll with rolling pin into rounds. Place a good teaspoon of filling on the dough. Maisten the edge of 1/2 the dough, fold over and pinch dough together. Drop into boiling water. Cook 5 to 10 minutes. Drain. Saute onion, oil, and butter. Add the cooked pierogi, and serve. Mashed potatio filling, cheese filling or sauerkraut or the most used. CHEESE FILLING: 16 oz. pkg. dry cottage cheese 2 T. flour 1 T. sauteed minced onion 2 egg yolks 2 T. sugar

Slats' Worlds Best Ribs

​Use baby back ribs. Rub dash of garlic powder and crushed black pepper firmly into the ribs. Place ribs in a large pot of water and 1 cup vinegar for 4 to 6 hours. You may brown ribs on grill and baste ribs with same vinegar and water. You will only need about a cup for this step. But save the remaining vinegar and water after ribs are browned. Place on rack in a roaster and add 1 can of beer and the leftover vinegar and water until just below rack. Cook covered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours on 325. To test ribs for tenderness, stick toothpick into ribs. If done place ribs back on ourdoor grill and add sauce.

Polish Crock Pot by Tom & Donna Kochan

​1 small head cabbage, chopped coarsely; 1 onion, sliced; 3 small potatoes, peeled and diced; 1/2 tsp. caraway seed; 1 1/2 lbs cooked kielbasa, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 14 oz. can chicken broth. Dump everything into crock pot and cover. Cook on low setting for 6 to 10 hours, or on high setting for 2 to 4 hours. Salt and pepper to taste.

Jim Beam & Coke by Tom Sielatycki

Fill a SHORT glass with lots of ice. Pour Jim Beam in glass until 1/2 to 3/4 full. Splash in Coca-Cola to taste (optional). Find a parent, sibling, cousin, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, friend, or family member and enjoy. Refill as necessary. During golf rounds, while standing on a par 3 tee box, drink from the bottle, toast to the heavens, pour over your clubface, and memorialize your loved ones.

Unlce Hank's Boiling Water Recipe

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