Picnic Foods

Layered Jello

6 (6 oz) boxes of Jello (I get three different flavors, 2 boxes of each flavor)
2 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk

Directions
1. Dissolve 1 box gelatin in 3/4 cup hot water.  Once dissolved add 3/4 cup evaporated milk.
2. Allow to set before doing the next layer
3. Use second box of the same flavor gelatin used in first layer, and dissolve in 3/4 cup hot water.  Once dissolved add 3/4 cup cold water.
4. Allow to set
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other 2 flavors.

BBQ Baby Back Ribs - Robert Thomas

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Rub ingredients:

4 teaspoons paprika

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne

This makes enough rub for 2-3 racks of ribs depending on how spicy you like them.

Preparation:

Mix ingredients together.  Store in an airtight container.  Lightly coat ribs in olive oil.  Sprinkle rub evenly over ribs, covering both sides.  Rub into meat and refrigerate for 3-24 hours.

If you don't have a smoker and like a smoky flavor, sprinkle ribs with mesquite or hickory liquid smoke after rub has been applied but before "rubbing" it around.

Bake ribs in aluminum foil in oven for about 4 hours at 250 degrees or if in a hurry, for 3 hours at 300 degrees.  Remove from foil and coat in favorite barbecue sauce.

Our favorite is Mississippi Barbecue Sauce made right here in Fremont, Ohio.  Grill on a hot grill until sauce and ribs are charred to desired degree.  The BBQ sauce will burn quickly because of the high sugar content.  Should take no more than 10 minutes to finish the ribs this way.  Add any additional sauce desired and enjoy!

Now go run on the treadmill for at least 60 minutes!