APPLESAUCE SAUERKRAUT

4 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
2 cups sweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 tbs butter or margarine
Combine all ingredients. Place in a greased 2 quart casserole. Bake at 375° F. for 30 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6.

Octoberfest Pizza

2 prebaked Octoberfest crusts (see directions)
8 ounces shredded swiss cheese
16 ounces sauerkraut — well drained
8 ounces muenster cheese
1 pound smoked bratwurst
10 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

OCTOBERFEST PIZZA CRUSTS: Make basic Red Star Basic Pizza Crust as directed, but in step 1, stir in 2 teaspoons caraway seeds. In step 2, increase water to 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons. In step 3, use only 1/2 cup all purpose flour and stir in with 1 cup medium rye flour.

Divide ingredients in half. For each pizza, sprinkle crust with swiss cheese. Top with sauerkraut, then muenster cheese and bratwurst.

Crusts should be placed in pizza pans and baked on hot baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F. For 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese melts.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 431 Calories; 24g Fat (50.2% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 62mg Cholesterol; 994mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Arjay’s Sand Springs Chili - Southern

2 lb Coarse ground beef

1/2 lb Flank steak 1/4″ cubs

1/2 lb Reg. ground beef

15 oz Tomato sauce

12 oz Beer

12 oz Tomato paste

1 tb Yellow cornmeal

1 tb Red wine vinegar

1/4 c Instant minced onion

1/4 c Chili powder

1 t Crushed red pepper

1 t Ground cumin

1/4 ts Basil leaves

1/4 ts Caraway seeds

1/4 ts Coriander

1/4 ts Marjoram

1/4 ts Ground red pepper

1/3 ts Ginger

1/3 ts Tarragon

1/3 ts Dill seed

1/3 ts Paprika

1/3 ts Ground tumeric

1/3 ts Ground caramon

1 d Curry

1 d Dill weed

1 d Rosemary

1 d Saffron

1 d Thyme

1 Bay leaf, crushed

1 Cinnamon stick

1 1/2 ts Minced garlic

1 1/2 ts Salt

1 tb Orgeano leaves

2 tb Salad oil

In a large saucepan, heat oil until hot. Add beef cubes; brown on all sides, remove and set aside. Add ground beef, both grinds, brown , stirring to crumble. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, one cup of water, vinegar and all the other dry ingredients listed. (Mix the cornmeal, onions, all the spices in a bowl then add them after the meat has been cooked). Also add the browned beef cubes, stir well, then add the beer and stir some more until all the ingredients are mixed well. Simmer, covered, strring occasionally, for at least 2 hours. This can be prepared early in the day and kept on low heat to let spices blend togather. Add more water if needed. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.