Get the latest recipes from Rescue_ranger http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/rescue_ranger For all those folks who “YAMMER” HA get it about pumpkin pie my favorite is a good ole Southern Sweet potato pie rich and creamy with a hint of spice topped with a generous wallop of spiced whipped cream http://www.grouprecipes.com/105973/old-fashioned-sweet-potato-pie.html This is my version of Bigos it is considered the national dish of Poland. It's a hearty, long-simmered meat-and-sauerkraut stew that goes back centuries. It was traditionally served at the start of the hunting season, from fall through Mardi Gras, or until the family's supply of barrel-cured sauerkraut ran out! This recipe is adjust as a wedding present to GreekGirl and her husband adding in Italian meats to celebrate his ancestry of Polish and Italian, I was going to try to incorporate a Greek flair into this also but I thought better and decided since I created a Greek dish in her honor before we would play safe for now. He he he he But I digress any combination of game, beef, pork, poultry and vegetables works. This recipe is just one version. Bigos also is an excellent way to use up leftover cooked meats, and for the family hunter's quota of venison. Please Enjoy and congratulations on your marriage guys!! http://www.grouprecipes.com/102849/bigos-polish-hunters-stew.html A zesty hot but not burning hot Jalapeño treat filled with artichokes and crab meat grilled on the BBQ or you could bake in your oven once you taste one you can not stop eating them, sweet crab meat and artichoke hearts mixed into a spiced cream cheese delivered in a Jalapeno boat of goodness will have you popping these puppies one right after another. When I serve these as appetizer at my get togethers I make no less the 60! Enjoy http://www.grouprecipes.com/101204/grilled-crab-and-artichoke-stuffed-jalapeo-peppers.html A wonderful rich condiment that can be used on chicken lamb or seafood, sweet and succulent with a hint of spice and fire, this a very quick recipe that you can make to accompany many of your dishes be mindful thought to adjust the ingredients contents if you do not want to make 6 ½ pint jars of chutney http://www.grouprecipes.com/101198/homemade-mango-chutney-recipe.html This recipe combines the delicate taste of lamb with curry, onions peppers and lemon to arouse your taste buds to a far away place and time. Let your kitchen fill with the delight of spices and olive oil as this scrumptious lamb dish simmers away in your oven, accompany this with fresh homemade Mango chutney and Saffron or scented rice such as Jasmine and you are in for a treat you will savor all week and yearn to make again. The fresher the ingredients the more intense the flavors will be, use your peppers wisely so you do not overpower your dish but make sure you get a “bite” in every bite you take Enjoy Please see my recipe for fresh Mango Chutney http://www.grouprecipes.com/101196/curried-lamb-with-fresh-mango-chutney.html Spicey pickled okra a summer time favorite at any picnic table http://www.grouprecipes.com/95717/pickled-okra.html With summer in full swing and summer gardens planted here are some favorite recipes to preserving and pickling http://www.grouprecipes.com/95715/pickled-watermelon-rind.html Ok I decided to treat everyone to one of my famous smoked meats, for all my sausage recipes I use my own raised meats of pork and beef fresh garden herbs this is from my Fathers side of the family of Pennsylvania Dutch they would make Kielbasa and smoked sausages in the fall I do this in the fall after the livestock auction I will usually butcher a cow and a couple of hogs. We will then gather at the farm and make apple butter in a huge kettle and smoke the prepared sausages at a family gathering. http://www.grouprecipes.com/95424/lebanon-bologna---home-made.html Everyone loves deviled eggs, these have just a bit of a kick from the horseradish I know you will love these http://www.grouprecipes.com/95205/deviled-eggs.html Crisp cool summer salad that is sweet and tart with a great crunch! http://www.grouprecipes.com/95204/cucumber-salad.html