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Default Standing Rib Roast (again)

On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:09:17 -0800, koko > wrote:

>On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:53:17 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>>On 2016-01-02 06:06:59 +0000, Janet B said:
>>
>>> On Fri, 1 Jan 2016 22:23:44 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2015-12-17 20:50:41 +0000, Janet B said:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope Winco saves some roasts for me. Everyone knows about the sale
>>>>> and the sizes get picked over. I don't want a huge roast.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> Were you able to get one to your satisfaction, Janet?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>> Yes. I got a 7 pounder that I prepared today. It was perfect. I
>>> used the method from the Cook's Country cookbook. I was very pleased.
>>> It was tender, juicy and perfectly cooked -- that shaky balance
>>> between rare and medium rare.
>>> What goodies did you have for the holidays?
>>> Janet US

>>
>>Nothing to write home about. We were in Hawaii for a week during
>>Christmas. I didn't do a lot of baking this year and was the recipient
>>of about 5 different cookies from a couple of nieces I especially love.
>>We still have some in house and I have tossed some, too. I DID make
>>several batches of this, though:
>>
>>Auntie Barb's Sassy Snack Crackers
>>
>>
>>
>>Recipe By: -Barb Schaller, posted to rfc 1-9-2016.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>2 boxes Nabisco saltine MINIS crackers
>>
>>2/3 cup canola or other mild-flavor vegetable oil
>>
>>1 packet Hidden Valey Original Recipe Ranch Dressing mix
>>
>>1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste, but they
>>crackers should have a bite to them)
>>
>>1 tablespoon dill weed (not seed)
>>
>>1 tablespoon onion powder
>>
>>1 tablespoon lemon pepper (I like Penzeys Florida Seasoned Pepper)
>>
>>1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
>>
>>
>>
>>Pour one box of the crackers into a LARGE bowl (I use my old Tupperware
>>Fix 'n' Mix).
>>
>>Pour the oil into a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup and add the remaining
>>ingredients; whisk to combine.
>>
>>Pour half the oil mixture over the crackers and use a large rubber
>>spatula to mix gently.
>>
>>Pour the second box of crackers into the bowl, pour the remaining oil
>>mixture over, and mix again.
>>
>>Mix every 10 minutes or so for about an hour. If you miss, don't worry
>>about it, just mix them a few times. You want the oil to absorb into
>>the crackers.
>>
>>Store in a covered tin or other container -- glass jar or plastic container.
>>
>>These are great as a snack out of hand or as an accompaniment to soup
>>or chili in place of a regular saltine.
>>
>>Merry Christmas!
>>
>>And in shopping for crackers yesterday, I learned that Nabisco only
>>makes them before the holidays and the stores are on allotment for how
>>many they can receive. Phooey.
>>
>>You could make them with a couple bags of oyster crackers, but I do
>>like the small square saltines.
>>
>>

>These are great. A gal at church brought some similar to them to choir
>practice and we devoured them.
>
>koko


As a side note, (I know, poor form to answer one's own post) she baked
them also.

koko

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