Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have its cookbook showcased, please contact our society department at 330-747-1471, ext. 1283, or email society@vindy.com.

“DELICIOUS HOT DOGS” HUGH G. EARNHART

BEANS & FRANKS

by HUGH G. EARNHART

8slices bacon

1cup onion, chopped

1pound hot dogs, cut into 1/2-inch circles

1(15-to 16-ounce) can baked beans with liquid

1(15-to16-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1cup ketchup

1/2cup hickory smoked barbecue sauce

1/2cup brown sugar

1teaspoon dry mustard

1/2teaspoon salt

1/4teaspoon pepper

1/2cup grated cheddar cheese

1/4sweet onion, chopped

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp and brown. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of pan drippings and discard remaining drippings. Crumble bacon and reserve until serving. Saute onion and hot dogs in reserved pan drippings until onions and hot dogs are lightly browned. Transfer to a medium-sized slow cooker and stir in beans, ketchup, barbecue sauce, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Portion into bowls and sprinkle each serving with reserved bacon, grated cheese and chopped onion.

SLOPPY JOE SAUCE

by HUGH G. EARNHART

1tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2cup onion, chopped

1/3cup green pepper, chopped

1large package lean ground beef

11/2cups ketchup

2tablespoons brown sugar

1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4teaspoon salt

1/4teaspoon pepper

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and pepper for 5 minutes. Add beef to pan. Cook until brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off fat. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

HOW TO ORDER

Cost per cookbook is $10.75 and shipping and handling is $2.75. To order, send a check or money order to Hugh G. Earnhart, 2935 Maple Lane, Poland OH 44514.