Easy BBQ Beef Sandwiches

1 (3- to 5-pound) chuck roast
1 can ginger ale
1 1/2 cups ketchup

Using an electric skillet brown beef on both sides. Mix ketchup and ginger ale together and pour
over the browned beef. Cook for 7 hours at 200 degrees F. All the fat will separate and the ginger ale and ketchup will make a thick barbecue sauce.

Dogs in Blankets

8 skinless hot dogs
Flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
Fat for frying (part bacon, part lard)

Put wooden skewer in each hot dog. Roll in flour and shake off excess. Sift 1/2 cup flour and next
3 ingredients into bowl. Add egg and buttermilk and beat with whisk to form a smooth thick batter. Holding skewer, dip hot dog in batter, coating well. Drop into hot deep fat (375 degrees F to 400 degrees F) and fry until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels and serve at once with mustard.

Dixie Bar-B-Que Sandwiches

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 cup water
1/2 cup celery, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 to 1 1/2 pounds cooked, shredded pork
4-6 sandwich buns

Combine all ingredients except pork in a saucepan. Cook slowly until flavors are blended and
butter is melted, about 15 minutes. Stir in pork. Serve on buns.

Makes 4-6.

Delicious Turkey Sandwich

1 1/2 tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons bottled capers, drained
2 sprigs chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pieces pumpernickel bread
2 slices fat free smoked turkey breast
3 thin slices cucumber
1 thin slice red onion

Combine mayonnaise, capers, dill and pepper, mixing well. Spread mixture evenly over bread.
Layer with turkey, cucumber and red onion.

Makes 1 sandwich.

Dilled Chicken Spread

1 cup chunk chicken, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
Dash of pepper

Combine all ingredients.

Makes about 1 cup.

Deviled Hamburgers

1 pound ground chuck
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons catsup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon horseradish
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced

Combine all ingredients and shape into 4 patties. Grill, fry, or broil as usual and enjoy.

Denver Mile-High Taco Burger

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
Sliced Monterey jack cheese with hot peppers (pepper jack)
4 sandwich buns
Shredded lettuce
Sliced tomato
Mustard, to taste
Catsup, to taste
Mayonnaise, to taste
Tortilla chips

Mix together ground beef and seasoning mix in a medium bowl. Form 4 patties. Grill to desired
doneness. Place cheese on each burger and heat briefly to soften cheese. Serve burgers in buns
with lettuce, tomato, condiments and chips

Curried Shrimp Toast

12 slices firm white sandwich bread
1/2 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
12 to 16 ounces cooked shrimp

Remove crusts and toast bread on one side only.

Blend butter and curry and spread on untoasted side of bread.

Cut each into 4 squares and place on cookie sheet. Place one shrimp on each square. Lightly
sprinkle and press in the cheese.

Toast carefully at 375 degrees F until cheese is melted (about 10 minutes). Serve hot

Cucumber Sandwiches

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 large cucumbers, shredded and drained
1 package Good Seasons Blue Cheese Dressing mix
1 tablespoon mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)

Mix cheese, dry dressing mix and mayonnaise. Fold in cucumbers. Refrigerator sandwiches and
leftover sandwich spread