#19 Joseph

ALERT! The ribs for Christmas Day need to be put together this morning so that they can marinate for Christmas Day cooking.  They need 2 days to sit.  This will take about an hour to put together.

Quincy Jones Thriller Ribs

The ribs are marinated in a dry rub of spices and garlic and jalapeno peppers for 2 days (hence the 2 day Prep time) and slow roasted in a low oven for 8 hours."

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Spike seasoning (usually I just use seasoning salt)
• 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper(optional)
• 5 racks of baby-back pork ribs ( about 5 pounds)
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large jalapeno peppers, minced (if we use these it is minimal.  MINIMAL)
• 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced (we use all green)
• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 2 yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a cup, combine Spike and Ac'cent seasonings, and black pepper. (I just sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides)
2. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon seasoning mixture on each side of the rib racks.
3. In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, jalapeno peppers and remaining seasoning mixture.
4. Rub the garlic mixture on the top and bottom of the ribs.
5. Line a large roasting pan (17 x 11 1/2 inches) with enough foil to wrap all the ribs.
6. Spread a layer of onions and bell peppers on top of the foil.
7. Place 2 rib racks, side by side, on the vegetables.
8. Continue to layer the onions and peppers and the ribs.
9. Tightly wrap the marinated ribs in the foil and refrigerate for 2 days.

Since we both have some German ancestry, I like to use this as an opportunity to have some German foods. Last year, we had this meal, and everyone liked it, so I think we will use it again.

• Schnitzel


• German Potato Salad (I am using this recipe this year and adding the bacon)



• Saurkraut


• Pumpernickel Bread



• Applesauce


• Cranberry Cake with Butter Sauce (I double this whole thing and bake in a 13x9 pan)

1/2 c butter or shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg (beaten)
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 c milk
1 1/2 c raw cranberries

Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs.  Sift flour, salt and baking powder.  Mix alternately with milk.  Fold in washed cranberries.  Bake in a greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan 350 for about 40 minutes

Serve with butter sauce (recipe below)

1/2 c butter
1/2 c cream
1 c sugar

Heat all ingredients in a saucepan until melted and well blended.  Cut a piece of cake, put in a bowl and spoon some butter sauce over.  

The ornament we use for Joseph is a ruler, since he was a carpenter.
Here is the story of Joseph. Or listen to it here.