Mooney's Warm Vanilla Sauce Filed under ( dessert, Pound Cake, recipe traditions, sauce )

My great grandmother lived in New Boston, Tcxas. I have fond memories of her old, creaky house with the big front porch and the clawfoot bathtub. Everyone called her "Mooney". When cousins were younger and tried to call her "Ma Looney", the words ran together and she was called "Mooney". Mooney was a great cook - especially on those southern family traditional recipes. She passed on her secrets to my grandmother - MoMo and then on to my mom and then on to me. This is amazing served over Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

Mooney's Vanilla Sauce

Sift together -

1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp flour

Add slowly-

2 cups boiling water

Stir until smooth; Add-

1 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
dash nutmeg

Serve over pound cake - just delightful!

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Amazing Sauce for Amazing Ribs (or any meat) Filed under ( chicken, grill, Pork, sauce )

I LOVE this sauce. I got this recipe from neighbors about 14 years when we lived in Katy, Texas. Janine and Scott moved in for a short time and we often grilled and hung out together. I am not a huge rib fan but I so love this sauce. I think this sauce would be amazing on any ribs or chicken, etc. Enjoy - and share with YOUR neighbors!

BBQ ribs

1 bottle Pickapeppa sauce (found near the Tobasco, ketchup, etc.)

1 cup honey

3/4 cup Heinz 57 sauce

2 racks of pork baby back ribs

Sliced onion

Put ribs in water with a sliced onion and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for one hour. Chill until ready to cook. Mix sauce and grill at a low temperature for about 20-30 minutes. Brush with more sauce as they cook.

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