Pumpkin Cookies (Carol Jameson)

Mix together in a large bowl:
2 c sugar
1 c cooking oil
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
16 oz canned pumpkin

Sift together:
4 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp allspice

Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients by hand.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 10 minutes.  Not made these yet, but I have eaten them and they are lovely.  Topped with a cream cheese frosting.

Zucchini Parmesan (Betsy Codier)

slice 1 large zucchine, peel – cut into 1″ slices.

Meat Mix:
1/2 lb burger (or mix with ital sausage for right amount)
1 egg
1 ch. clove garlic
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/4 c. breadcrumbs

Sauce:
1 T parsley
salt, pepper, basil, oregano, anise to smell/taste
3 c. tomatos

Form meat mix into tiny balls, saute.  Add tomats, parsley, spices, 1/4 tsp sugar.  Cook until hot.  Alt zucchini, meatballs, and sauce in a baking container (loaf pans work rather well) – perhaps top with a bit more cheese, or layer some in, too.  Cook at 300-350ish for 30-60 minutes.  The cooking time varies, due to how thoroughly the meatballs cooked during the saute, and one how you want it to taste.

Cracked Chocolate Cookies (Betsy Codier)

1 1/4 c packed brown sugar
2/3 c butter
1 T water
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c chocolate chips
1 c confectioner’s sugar

Mix brown sugar, butter, water, vanilla.  Add eggs.  Stir together flour, cocoa powder, soda, and salt.  Add to batter.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Shape dough into 1- 1 1/2 in balls, roll in powdered sugar.  Place 2 ” apart on cookie sheets.  Bake 7-9 minutes at 375.  Cool 2 minutes.

Barbecued Pork Ribs (Betsy Codier)

Saute 1 small chopped onion in 1-2 T oil, add some garlic if desired.

Add:
1/2 c water
2 T vinegar
1 T worcestershire sauce
1/4 c lemon juice
2 T brown sugar
1 c. chili sauce
Simmer 20 minutes.

Place ribs in greased pan lined with foil.  Cover with above.  Cover pan.  Bake 20-30 minutes at 450.  Uncover, lower heat to 350, bake an hour, turning and basting every 15 minutes or so.