Sweet "n" Spicy Chcken

1lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 package taco seasoning mix ,1 to 2 tablespoons vegtable oil
1 11-oz jar chunky salsa, 1/2 cup peach preserves
Hot cooked rice, 1/4 to 1/2 cup water

Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag;add taco seasoning and toss to coat. In a skillet, brow chicken in oil. Combine the salsa and preserves; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or unti meat juices run clear. Add water as needed, as mixture tends to be a little thick. Serve over rice. Makes 4-6 servings.

                                                   Pat (Hamilton)



Sausage Breakfast Casserole

1lb Pork Sausage, 6 slices white bread, crusts removed butter or margarine, softened, 1 and 1/2 cups shredded longhorn chesse,
5 eggs, 2 cups half and half milk, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp.
 dry mustard, cook sausage until done, stirring to crumble.Drain on paper towel.set aside. Spread each slice of bread with butter; cut into cubes in 13x9 inch pan. Sprinkle with sausage and top with cheese.Combine remaining ingredients; beat well and pour over mixture in pan.
chill at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator and bake 
40-50 minutes or until golden brown in 350-degree oven.
 Makes 6 servings.
                                                                   Dolores (Cincinnati)

Spicy Souse Meat

Ingredients:

3 pounds pigs feet (long ones work best)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 12 oz. bottle of beer
1.5 cups white vinegar
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 cup of hot sauce
2 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoons black pepper
1 bay leaf

Instructions:

Add pigs feet in large pot with 1 cup of vinegar, beer, garlic, onion, 1/2 cup of hot sauce, 2 tsps of onion powder, salt and pepper.
Boil until tender and liquid has reduced (about 3.5 hours).
Let cool.
De-bone Pigs Feet and chop into small pieces.
Mix in 1/2 cup of cooking liquid, crushed red pepper, remaining hot sauce vinegar and seasonings.
Adjust any seasoning to your taste at this point.
Place in a loaf pan and cover with saran wrap.
Let chill for at least 3 hours.

Comments: This is spicy and delicious! Goes great with potato salad as well as all types of crackers. 
  
Source: Soul Food Cookbook

Momma's Fried Catfish

Ingredients:                                                                

1 pound of fillet catfish
1 cup of corn meal
1 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of Lawry's^® Seasoned Salt
                                           1 teaspoon of Pepper 



Instructions:

Mix flour, seasoned salt, and corn meal and cover both sides of catfish strips with the dry mixture.
Then fry in about a teaspoon of oil in a pan, until both sides are golden brown and the fish is crispy.

Source: Soul Food Cookbook