Cowboy Rib-eye Steaks with Chipotle Coffee Rub

Serves 8


8 buffalo or beef steaks

6 tsp. ground coffee

6 tsp. ground chipotle pepper (or chipotle chile powder)

1/2 cup paprika

4 tsp. toasted cumin seeds

6 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. Cowboy Flavor Seasoning




Combine coffee, ground chipotle, paprika, cumin seeds, sugar and Cowboy Flavor seasoning. Rub mixture into the steaks. Grill steaks until desired doneness.

Zucchini Casserole

Serves 8


3 zucchini, grated

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup salad oil

1/2 tsp. Cowboy Flavor Seasoning

4 eggs. Beaten

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup biscuit mix

1/2 tsp. marjoram

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Additional salt and pepper to taste


Mix all ingredients well. Pour into a 12” Dutch oven or a 9 x 13 lightly oiled baking dish. Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cut into serving pieces.

Beef Steak Tomato and Grilled Eggplant Salad with a Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

Serves 8


3 Beefsteak Tomatoes, cut into 1/2 “slices then quartered

1 lb. mozzarella ball, cut into 1/2 “slices and then quartered. 

1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 “slices, then grill, then quartered

1 red onion, sliced very thin and then quartered

6 fresh basil leaves

Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

1 cup red wine vinegar

1 cup olive oil

1 Tbsp. honey

1 clove garlic, minced

1 sprig fresh basil, minced

Dash of Cowboy Flavor Seasoning

Whisk all together and pour desired amount over salad just before serving.

Onion Biscuit Loaf

Serves 8

1 package biscuit mix

1 bunch green onions, sliced thin, including most of the green tops

1 1/2 cups water 

Non Stick Spray

In a large bowl, mix together the biscuit mix, onions and 1 1/2 cups water until thoroughly blended. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and kneed about ten times. Place into a 12” Dutch oven or a 9”pie dish and bake at 350 for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Coffee Date Bread

1 cup strong brewed coffee

1 cup chopped pitted dates

1 tsp. baking soda

2 Tbsp. butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup hot fudge

1 cup Kahlua

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Place the dates in a bowl and sprinkle the baking soda over the dates. Heat the coffee to boiling and pour over the dates and soda. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the vanilla. Blend in the flour and salt, then blend in the pecans and date mixture. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place onto a trivet in a 16” Dutch oven or place into a 350 oven for 1 hour, or until the top of the loaf springs back when lightly touched. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Peel off paper, and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Mix melted fudge and Kahlua in bowl. Pour over the top of the cake before serving.

 


Happy Trails,
Billy and Sue