https://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/how-do-i-get-parts-a-b/part-a-part-b-sign-up-periods
Caesar Chicken
https://www.thecookierookie.com/melt-in-your-mouth-caesar-chicken/
https://bakeatmidnite.com/easy-caesar-chicken/
https://togetherasfamily.com/baked-caesar-chicken/
What Bransa Sourcing did:
Needed:
- 4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
- 1 cup creamy Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven (or pellet grill) to 375°F
- Mix dressing and sour cream; set aside
- Place chicken in a baking dish or oven proof skillet (I used a preheated cast iron pan)
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of dressing mixture on top of each chicken piece. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over all pieces. Then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the pieces.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until chicken is 160°F in center of piece.
- Set broiler to high and broil until top is golden brown…(If you use a pellet grill…raise temperature to 400°F and add 2-4 minutes)
Pot Luck Bean Bake
From The Kitchen Of: Linda Dickerson via Mary Jane Tasker
Needed:
- 1/2lb bacon
- 2 medium onions
- 1 clove minced garlic
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 15oz can kidney beans
- 1 15oz can butter beans
- 1 15oz can lima beans
- 2 15oz cans pork & beans
- ***All Beans Undrained***
Directions:
- Brown bacon and place on paper towel to drain
- Slice onions and saute in bacon drippings until soft, adding garlic, salt, pepper to taste
- Add sugar,mustard and vineger. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Break crisp bacon into pieces and add and pour above mixture over beans.
- Bake in covered, greased casserole at 350 for 75-90 minutes.
***Note: Casserole may need to be uncovered towards end of baking time to release some liquid–don’t let it dry out!
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
https://damndelicious.net/2013/11/24/slow-cooker-creamed-corn/print/
Needed:
- 3 (15oz) cans whole kernal sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon papper
- 8oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into thin slices
Directions:
- Place drains corn into slow cooker. Stir in milk, sugar, and pepper until well combined. Without stirring, top with butter and cream cheese. Cover and cook on High heat for 2-3 hours.
- Uncover and stir until butter and cream cheese are well combined. Cover and cook on High heat for additional 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Pulled Pork
https://www.bunsinmyoven.com/barbecue-pulled-pork-sandwiches-with-pickle-slaw/
https://www.laurengreutman.com/crockpot-pulled-pork/
What Bransa Sourcing did…
What you need:
- 6 lb bone in pork shoulder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
Directions:
- Place pork into 6 quart slow cooker set to low.
- Add sugar and spices to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine. Coat the pork in 1/2 of the spice mixture. Set aside the rest.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Or, you can smoke for 10 hours on your pellet grill at 250°
- Use two forks to pull the pork apart. Sprinkle remaining spice mixture over the pork to taste.
- Pile the pork on sandwich buns and top with slaw.
Smoked Chili Recipe
https://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/beef/smoked-chili-con-carne
http://howtobbqright.com/2017/11/02/smoked-chili-recipe/
https://www.vindulge.com/smoked-brisket-chili-recipe-and-video/
What Bransa Sourcing did…
What You Need:
- 4lb Stew Meat (This should be available at your grocery store already in cubes)
- 1lb Breakfast Sausage (your choice…mild or spicy)
- 1 Sweet Onion (chopped)
- 24oz Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 1 Poblano Pepper (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 quart Beef Broth
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire
- 1 15oz can sweet corn
- 1 4oz can diced green chili ((your choice…mild or spicy)
Chili Seasoning:
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoon of an All Purpose Rub…(I used Fiesta Brand Extra Fancy Brisket Rub)…
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ancho Chili Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
Directions:
- Generally sprinkle rub of your choice…(I used Fiesta Brand Extra Fancy Brisket Rub)…all over the stewing beef cubes.
- Preheat Grill to 225° (Smoke flavor of your choice…We use OAK because that’s what we do in TEXAS)
- Put cubes on a mesh grill sheet and smoke for 1.5 hours.
- Bump smoker temperature to 250°
- Chop Onion, Bell Pepper, and Poblano Pepper.
- In a 5 quart iron pot add chopped vegetables, diced tomatoes, smoked stew meat, uncooked sausage, garlic, and chili seasoning…stir.
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, sweet corn and diced chilies…stir.
- Place iron pot on smoker and cook uncovered for 2 1/2 hours stirring occasionally.
- Add can of corn…stir…continue cooking for 1 hour.
Smoked Sweet Potatos
https://www.smoking-meat.com/smoked-sweet-potatoes
https://thecookinchicks.com/2017/05/smoked-sweet-potatoes/
https://www.cookstr.com/Vegetable-Recipes/Smoke-Roasted-Sweet-Potatoes
Bransa Sourcing did this…
You will need:
- Sweet Potatoes (as many “same size” as you like)
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Butter
Directions:
- Scrub potatoes clean under cool water
- Dry with paper towel
- Stab potatoes with a fork to release built-up internal steam
- Apply Olive Oil and Kosher Salt
- Place on smoker rack or cooling rack at 225° F for 2.5 to 3 hours
- You may want to add a little butter, brown sugar or even your favorite rub to spice it up…
Smoked Turkey Legs
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/smoked-turkey-legs-recipe-1915860
https://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/poultry/smoked-turkey-legs
http://disneyadulting.com/recipe/disney-copycat-recipe-smoked-turkey-legs/
Bransa Sourcing did this…
You will need:
- 1 Cup Warm Water
- 1/2 Cup Bolner’s Fiesta Brand Brisket Rub (Yes, Brisket Rub)
- 2 Tbsp Liquid Smoke
- 1/2 Tbsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 4 Bay Leaves
- 8 Cups Cold Water
- 1 Tbsp Whole Black Peppercorns
- 6 Jumbo “TOM” Turkey Legs
Directions:
- Mix the brine ingredients into a large Stock Pot. (Add the cold water last)
- Add turkey legs…make sure they are covered by the brine.
- Leave in refrigerator for up to 12 hours or so.
- Pre-Heat Smoker to 225° F.
- Drain the legs from the brine, rinse under cool running water and pat dry.
- Season with your choice of dry rub
- Smoke for about 3 hours until internal temperature is 160°.
- (Rest the meat…it should continue to cook till internal temperature is 165°.)
Smoked HEB Texas Originals Beef Filets
If you’re lucky enough to be close to an H-E-B grocery store…this is a quick and easy way to have great smoked beef filets! They are prepackaged…pre-seasoned…and pre-bacon wrapped in 5 oz servings.
Oak wood smoked…but, you can certainly use the smoke flavor of your choice (apple might be nice).
Bransa Sourcing did this…
You will need:
- H-E-B Texas Originals Beef Filets Wrapped in Peppered Bacon
- Pellet flavor of your choice (I used Oak…that’s what we use for everything in Texas)
Directions:
- Remove filets from refrigerator 30-45 minutes before putting on the grill.
- Pre-heat smoker to 250°
- Smoke at 250° for about 1.5 hr. Internal Temperature=162°
Beef Filets, Loaded Baked Potato and a Chopped Salad…Magnificent!
Smoked Baked Potatoes Recipe
Bransa Sourcing did this…
You will need:
- 4 Baking Potatoes
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
Directions:
- Pre-Heat grill to 225 degrees.
- Wash potatoes and pat dry.
- Coat the skin of the potato with Olive Oil and Salt.
- Poke the outside of the potato with a fork and place on smoker for 3-4 hours. (No need to wrap in foil)
- Enjoy some great smoked potatos!
Garnish or load ’em up as you like.