Bree’s Neck Bone Stew

Ingredients: 1 pound of Neck bones 8 cups of water 1 yellow onion cut in 1/2 2 cans of mixed vegetables, or fresh 1 box of thin spaghetti noodles 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 bottle of ragu sauce, any flavor you like 1/2 can tomato paste 1 teaspoon of dried parsley Lawry’s seasoning salt garlic powder onion powder black pepper accent Instructions: Rinse neckbones and drop them in the boiling 8 cups of water on the stove. Season the water with all the seasonings to your liking. Boil neckbones for 2 1/2 to 3 hours to your desired tenderness. When tender, add spaghetti noodles and veggies and cook to desired tenderness. Turn heat down to simmer and add the ragu sauce, and the tomatoe paste. Simmer for about 7 min. Enjoy!!! Note: Goes great with Hot water cornbread.
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Pickled Pig Feet

Ingredients: 3-4 pounds split pig feet 1/2 cup sweet pickle juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1-2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) Instructions: Boil pig feet in enough water to cover well until tender. In separate pot mix all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Pour most of the water off pig feet, replace that liquid with vinegar mixture, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 20-30 minutes. Note: May double or increase vinegar mixture as needed, if you are cooking a larger amount of pig feet.
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Pork Stew

Ingredients: 2 lbs each of pig feet, pig ears, pig tails 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 onion (chopped) 1 pkg. onion soup mix Crushed red pepper (optional) Instructions: Wash pig feet, ears, tails. Place in a large pot, cover with cold water and add onion and vinegar. Bring contents to a boil and add onion soup mix. Cook on medium until tender, (about two hours). When tender, cook in open pot to reduce liquid, (cook down). If desired, add a flour/water paste to thicken (make gravy). Serve with rice, greens, sweet potatos, and sweet cornbread.
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Cowboy Stew

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 package spicy taco seasoning mix 2 packages ranch dressing mix 1 can ranch style beans 1 can mexi-corn 1 can spicy veg-all (drain some of the liquid) Instructions: Brown ground beef, add taco and ranch mix, stir well. Add beans, and all other ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes. The longer you simmer, the spicier it is! Note: This dish is good with yams and cornbread!!!! Could even add a drained can of RotelĀ® for a five alarm Cowboy stew!!!!
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