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I have been working on a family cookbook, which is turning out to be a major project. As I work on it, I am discovering that our family is very fond of chile!

For anyone who is interested in doing a project like this, here are some websites that you may find helpful.
Morris Cookbooks
Cookbook Publishers

Food is a physical need, but many foods are associated with events in our lives. Certain foods are parts of our culture, and as a cultural icon, are more symbolic than just feeding our bodies. Face it, most of us are fond of foods that are not particularly good for us.

Cakes are served at weddings, families have certain dishes that are served at other holidays and events. What foods are special to your family? What foods are associated with memories in your mind?

Sometimes, its fun to plan an event and the food. We are planning a family reunion this summer. I wonder what foods we will have? Since a family reunion in the summer is a camp-out, I am certain that we won't have much baked goods!

I would bet on pots of chile, pinto beans, burgers, and salads! Breakfast will undoubtedly be eggs, fried potatoes, and gravy.

Corn Pudding

1 can cream-style corn
2 cans whole kernel corn
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cracker or bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1/2 c. minced onion
1/2 c. chopped green chile
1 c. shredded longhorn cheese

Mix everything together and place in well greased casserole. Bake at 325 F. for 45-60 minutes, until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Barbequed Pork Ribs

5 lbs. country style pork ribs
water
salt
pepper
2 bottles barbeque sauce
1/2 c. honey
dash hot pepper sauce
2 c. chopped onions

Place ribs in large pot with water to cover. Add salt & pepper. Simmer about 2 hours, until tender. Drain. Mix barbeque sauce, honey, pepper sauce, and onions. Place ribs in pan and cover with sauce. Bake at 300 F. for about an hour.

Potato Salad
Boiled potatoes, diced in about 3/4" chunks
boiled eggs, chopped
mayonnaise
chopped dill pickles
chopped onion
mustard
(optional)
salt
pepper
sliced black olives
Face it, somethings are never measured! Put the diced boiled potatoes and eggs into a big bowl. It takes about 1 potato and one egg for each serving you intend to have. For every 3 potatoes, chop 1 medium onion. Use about 1 dill pickle (whole) for every 2 potatoes. Mix the mayonnaise in to sort of make it a bit moist. If you want, you can use some sour cream along with the mayonnaise for a creamier texture. Add enough mustard so that its a nice pale yellow color. Add salt & pepper to taste. Black olives are also nice in potato salad. Some people also like a bit of finely chopped celery, bell pepper or other vegetables added. Experiment!