I found both of these recipes in one of the several old recipe boxes I found during a recent antique store expedition. They were quite good, after bringing them forward 50 years or so 😀
BBQ BEEF PATTIES
BEEF PATTIES
1 cup bread crumbs
1 1/2 cup whole milk
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
2 cloves garlic, FINELY minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 pound LEAN ground beef
1/4 pound QUALITY ground pork
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large bowl pour milk over bread crumbs and let set 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, onion, beef, pork and Worcestershire, minimally mixing until well blended.
- Shape into 6 patties and place in large baking dish.
- Pour sauce AROUND the patties.
- Bake uncovered 45 minutes.
SAUCE
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup jalapeño ketchup
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped green onion
- Combine all the ingredients in a small sauce pan, stirring to blend.
- Heat until sugar is dissolved and sauce is heated through, but do NOT boil.
ASPARAGUS RICE PILAF
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
3 1/4 cups homemade chicken broth
3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
3-4 LARGE green onions, minced
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1/2 cup FRESHLY grated Parmesan cheese
FRESH thyme leaves
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes.
- Drain and rinse in cold water until cool.
- Cut spears into small bite size pieces.
- Melt butter over medium heat in sauté pan.
- Add onion, sautéing until softened.
- Add rice, thyme leaves, FRESH ground salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and moisture is completely absorbed.
- Remove from heat and fold in asparagus and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately.