Confession: I LOVE DALLAS!
Everytime the theme song plays, I experience an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Now, my parents don't really remember me ever watching Dallas as a child, but I must have watched it on the sly...because it seems so familiar to me! Of course, it may seem familiar because I'm a therapist and I deal with high levels of dysfunction on a regular basis...hmm...anyways...
My friend Karin and I have a new tradition of watching Dallas together on Wednesday evenings. This week we decided that dinner + Dallas > Dallas, so one of my favorite activities began: MENU PLANNING! Now, what would be Dallas appropriate food? Hmm...
THE MENU
Pulled Apart BBQ Pork Sandwiches
We learned last week that Christopher Ewing (Bobby's super hot adopted son played by Jesse Metcalf) and Elena Ramos (Southfork's housekeeper's daughter played by Jordan Brewster) were pulled apart on the day of their intended elopement by an email allegedly sent by Christopher's now wife, Rebecca. Tragedy. Of course, that is no excuse for Christopher kissing Elena on the day he found out Bobby has cancer...but still, tragedy.
In honor of the tragic parting of this couple, Karin and I feasted on Pulled Apart BBQ Pork Sandwiches. These things were easy-peasey! I did a little internet research and developed my own version of this yummy classic!!
Ingredients:
3-4 pound pork shoulder
Seasoning mix
16 oz. root beer
6ish oz Dr. Pepper
A few dashes of soy sauce
A bottle of BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's original)
Fresh cracked pepper
Hamburger buns or Texas toast
Place the pork shoulder in the crock pot. Season with a seasoning mix (I use a homemade mix given to me by a friend. I have no clue what's in it. I know there is lemon pepper in it, but that's all I'm sure of. It does NOT have salt in it. I'm guessing a mixture of pepper, onion powder, maybe garlic, lemon pepper or whatever you have on hand should work fine!). Pour in root beer, Dr. Pepper and soy sauce. Make sure the meat is covered, otherwise you'll need to turn it every few hours. Cover and cook on low for 6 1/2-7 hours. Remove meat from crockpot and pour out liquid. Shred pork, return to crockpot, and pour in BBQ sauce. Cook on low for 1-1 1/2 hours. Approximately 20-30 minutes before serving, add a generous amount of fresh cracked pepper. Serve on hamburger buns or Texas toast!
*Don't be scared of the root beer thing. It adds sweetness to the meat, and in the end, the meat does not taste like root beer!
Ann Seems Sweet Potato Fries
At this point, Ann Ewing (played by Brenda Strong) is one of my favorite Dallas characters. She is the sweet, devoted wife of Bobby Ewing, and she seems to be the only Ewing that is untouched by the nasty, greedy, ickiness that runs rampant around Southfork. Of course, I think it is only a matter of time before she turns to the dark side as well...*sigh*
Ingredients:
2-3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Olive Oil (I use a spray bottle)
Fresh cracked pepper and salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil. Place cubed sweet potatoes in one layer on the baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil. Top with cracked pepper and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, flip the potatoes over, and bake an additional 12-15 minutes. I like to serve these potatoes with a homemade spicy dipping sauce. Yum yum!
Del Sol Spicy Dipping Sauce
Allegedly, Southfork is being sold to the Del Sol Conservency. Us Dallas watchers know that this is a load of crap, and really that snake JR is in the works to buy Southfork. Del Sol is represented by Marta Del Sol (liar liar pants on fire). She's a beautiful, back stabbing JR and John Ross ally.
Ingredients:
Mayonaise
Ketchup
Cayenne pepper
Paprika
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Fresh cracked black pepper
Sorry, but I don't really have accurate measurements for this part of the menu. If I had to guestimate, I'd say you mix about 1/2 cup of mayo with 1-2 TBSP of ketchup, then season to taste. I'm pretty heavy handed with the paprika and cracked black pepper.
Last, but not least...
Bobby's Banana Pudding
Bobby Ewing (played by Patrick Duffy) is a key element in the Southfork drama. He's the more endearing and less Satanic Ewing brother, and plays a nice contrast to icky dirty old man JR (In 30 years, he still hasn't figured out how to trim those eyebrows.) Bobby certainly has a sweet side, especially when it comes to his wife Ann and his son Christopher.
Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
4.6 oz pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
3-4 large bananas, sliced
Nilla Wafers
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in condensed milk, pudding mix, cold milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in 1/2 the Cool Whip (It'll be really soupy at this point. Don't worry, it'll set up nicely!)
Line a large glass bowl or 9x13 dish with Nilla wafers. Top with some sliced bananas. Spread pudding mixture on top. Repeat for a second layer. Top with Nilla wafers and remainder of Cool Whip. Chill at least 3 hours (Overnight is great!)
Now, I usually make a more simple vanilla pudding, but I found this recipe on AllRecipes and decided to give it a try. This banana pudding was DEFINITELY stellar. I used light cream cheese, fat free sweetened condensed milk, skim milk and light Cool Whip, and it worked just fine. I think a good Texan like Bobby Ewing might even approve :-)
Please note, I did not name ANY dishes after JR or John Ross...I do not appreciate dirty old men. JR is the king of dirty old men, and his son John Ross will take over that throne in about 30 years. Grody.
Happy Eating Y'all!
Everytime the theme song plays, I experience an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Now, my parents don't really remember me ever watching Dallas as a child, but I must have watched it on the sly...because it seems so familiar to me! Of course, it may seem familiar because I'm a therapist and I deal with high levels of dysfunction on a regular basis...hmm...anyways...
My friend Karin and I have a new tradition of watching Dallas together on Wednesday evenings. This week we decided that dinner + Dallas > Dallas, so one of my favorite activities began: MENU PLANNING! Now, what would be Dallas appropriate food? Hmm...
THE MENU
Pulled Apart BBQ Pork Sandwiches
We learned last week that Christopher Ewing (Bobby's super hot adopted son played by Jesse Metcalf) and Elena Ramos (Southfork's housekeeper's daughter played by Jordan Brewster) were pulled apart on the day of their intended elopement by an email allegedly sent by Christopher's now wife, Rebecca. Tragedy. Of course, that is no excuse for Christopher kissing Elena on the day he found out Bobby has cancer...but still, tragedy.
In honor of the tragic parting of this couple, Karin and I feasted on Pulled Apart BBQ Pork Sandwiches. These things were easy-peasey! I did a little internet research and developed my own version of this yummy classic!!
Ingredients:
3-4 pound pork shoulder
Seasoning mix
16 oz. root beer
6ish oz Dr. Pepper
A few dashes of soy sauce
A bottle of BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's original)
Fresh cracked pepper
Hamburger buns or Texas toast
Place the pork shoulder in the crock pot. Season with a seasoning mix (I use a homemade mix given to me by a friend. I have no clue what's in it. I know there is lemon pepper in it, but that's all I'm sure of. It does NOT have salt in it. I'm guessing a mixture of pepper, onion powder, maybe garlic, lemon pepper or whatever you have on hand should work fine!). Pour in root beer, Dr. Pepper and soy sauce. Make sure the meat is covered, otherwise you'll need to turn it every few hours. Cover and cook on low for 6 1/2-7 hours. Remove meat from crockpot and pour out liquid. Shred pork, return to crockpot, and pour in BBQ sauce. Cook on low for 1-1 1/2 hours. Approximately 20-30 minutes before serving, add a generous amount of fresh cracked pepper. Serve on hamburger buns or Texas toast!
*Don't be scared of the root beer thing. It adds sweetness to the meat, and in the end, the meat does not taste like root beer!
Ann Seems Sweet Potato Fries
At this point, Ann Ewing (played by Brenda Strong) is one of my favorite Dallas characters. She is the sweet, devoted wife of Bobby Ewing, and she seems to be the only Ewing that is untouched by the nasty, greedy, ickiness that runs rampant around Southfork. Of course, I think it is only a matter of time before she turns to the dark side as well...*sigh*
Ingredients:
2-3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Olive Oil (I use a spray bottle)
Fresh cracked pepper and salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil. Place cubed sweet potatoes in one layer on the baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil. Top with cracked pepper and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, flip the potatoes over, and bake an additional 12-15 minutes. I like to serve these potatoes with a homemade spicy dipping sauce. Yum yum!
Del Sol Spicy Dipping Sauce
Allegedly, Southfork is being sold to the Del Sol Conservency. Us Dallas watchers know that this is a load of crap, and really that snake JR is in the works to buy Southfork. Del Sol is represented by Marta Del Sol (liar liar pants on fire). She's a beautiful, back stabbing JR and John Ross ally.
Ingredients:
Mayonaise
Ketchup
Cayenne pepper
Paprika
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Fresh cracked black pepper
Sorry, but I don't really have accurate measurements for this part of the menu. If I had to guestimate, I'd say you mix about 1/2 cup of mayo with 1-2 TBSP of ketchup, then season to taste. I'm pretty heavy handed with the paprika and cracked black pepper.
Last, but not least...
Bobby's Banana Pudding
Bobby Ewing (played by Patrick Duffy) is a key element in the Southfork drama. He's the more endearing and less Satanic Ewing brother, and plays a nice contrast to icky dirty old man JR (In 30 years, he still hasn't figured out how to trim those eyebrows.) Bobby certainly has a sweet side, especially when it comes to his wife Ann and his son Christopher.
Ingredients:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
4.6 oz pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
3-4 large bananas, sliced
Nilla Wafers
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in condensed milk, pudding mix, cold milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in 1/2 the Cool Whip (It'll be really soupy at this point. Don't worry, it'll set up nicely!)
Line a large glass bowl or 9x13 dish with Nilla wafers. Top with some sliced bananas. Spread pudding mixture on top. Repeat for a second layer. Top with Nilla wafers and remainder of Cool Whip. Chill at least 3 hours (Overnight is great!)
Now, I usually make a more simple vanilla pudding, but I found this recipe on AllRecipes and decided to give it a try. This banana pudding was DEFINITELY stellar. I used light cream cheese, fat free sweetened condensed milk, skim milk and light Cool Whip, and it worked just fine. I think a good Texan like Bobby Ewing might even approve :-)
Please note, I did not name ANY dishes after JR or John Ross...I do not appreciate dirty old men. JR is the king of dirty old men, and his son John Ross will take over that throne in about 30 years. Grody.
Happy Eating Y'all!
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