Rose Bowl Beans / Lima Beans and Ham

This was one of Joe’s favorite recipes to cook and to eat.  It was definitely one of his specialties, and we all love it!  Traditionally made on New Years Day with the ham bone from Christmas dinner, lima beans and ham was re-named Rose Bowl Beans.  It’s good any time you want to feed a…

Panhandle Barbecue Sauce

A well-balanced, all-purpose barbecue sauce that will give even oven-cooked meats a rich barbecue flavor.  It’s mellow , reddish brown in color, smooth in consistency and much better than the bottled  variety.  All you need to do is measure the ingredients into a saucepan, simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon, and store in…

Hearts of Palm Salad

This salad tastes good and looks beautiful.  It is particularly good for a first course served on individual plates.  The vegies should be done ahead of time to marinate, then just top on fresh crisped lettuce and grate blue cheese over the top. The green zucchini and red tomatoes make it particularly appropriate for Christmas.

Broccoli-Onion Casserole

This casserole is part of the McGowan Thanksgiving feast!  No casserole, no feast, it’s as simple as that.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Tropical Salad Bowl

This is a very refreshing salad.  Papaya slices spark the salad while the seeds flavor the dressing. Print Recipe Tropical Salad Bowl Prep Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 2 heads romaine lettuce1 head bibb or butter lettuce1 papaya1 large avacado Papaya Seed Dressing 1/2 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 cup white vinegar…