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Shrimp Creole

1-1/2 lb. Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 medium Yellow onions
2 medium Green peppers
2 stalks Celery, minced
3 cloves Garlic, chopped
2 tbsp. Olive oil
28 oz. Canned tomatoes, in pieces
2 tbsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE
1 tsp. Gumbo Filé powder

- Stir fry onions, garlic, green peppers & celery in oil for 5 minutes over medium heat in large saucepan.

- Stir in tomato pieces.

- Add BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE

- Simmer on low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

- Add Filé powder and shrimp, cook 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and hot throughout.

- Serve hot.

Shrimp Gumbo
1 lb. Raw Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb. Okra, sliced 1/4" thick
28 oz. Canned Tomatoes
3 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 cup Onions, diced
1/4 cup Olive Oil
3 tbsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE
1 tsp. Gumbo Filé powder
1/4 cup Water

- Sauté okra in half the olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

- When golden brown, remove from pan and reserve.

- Add onions & garlic to pan with remaining oil. Cook 3-5 minutes until soft.

- Add all remaining ingredients except shrimp, okra and filé.

- Simmer the pot uncovered for 20-25 minutes.

- Add okra & shrimp cook 3-5 minutes.

- Remove from heat and stir in filé powder.

Serve over rice and have more BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE on the table. Season to taste.

Bucky's Homefried Taters

1/2 lb. Potatoes per person
4 tbsp. Olive oil
(Optional) 1/4 Green/Red pepper; 1/4 Onion
1 tbsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE

- Pre-bake or microwave potatoes

- Cut potatoes into 1/2" cubes.

- Pre-heat olive oil in wok or frying pan.

- Brown potatoes adding BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE after 5 minutes.

- (Optional) Add peppers and/or onions with BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE.

Bucky's Awesome Meatloaf (or Meatballs)

1 lb. Ground beef
1 cup Bread crumbs
1 Egg
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE
1/2 tbsp. Thyme

- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

- Place in bread pan approx. 6" X 10"

- (For meatballs) Roll into 1" round balls

- Bake at 400° for 30 minutes.

Fried Okra

1-1/2 lbs. Fresh okra (about 30 pods), in 1/2" slices
1/2 cup Corn meal & 2 cups All-purpose flour (OR 2-1/2 cups Corn meal mix)
2 Eggs (substitute Soymilk if eggs are not desired)
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Olive oil
2 tbsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE

*Most Important Thing* Keep the okra moving in the frying pan or it will burn. Add oil frequently to prevent pan from drying out.

- Dip okra into egg & water mix. Wet a handful at a time. Use a slotted spoon to move okra to flour/meal.

- Get your fingers wet to TOTALLY COAT each piece of okra.

- Start with only half of the flour/meal mix so you can use the other half when the mix you are using clumps up.

- Bring olive oil to simmer over medium heat and add okra carefully to avoid risk of burns.

- You may have to occasionally remove the pan from the fire if the oil gets too hot or the okra threatens to burn.

- Add more oil as needed.

Spicy Onion Rings

1 large Onion, sliced into 1/2" slices
1 qt. Peanut oil or other cooking oil
3/4 cup Flour
1 tsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE
1/4 tsp. Baking powder
2/3 cup Milk

- Mix flour, BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE, baking powder & milk into a batter.

- Use a thermometer and bring the oil to 375° in a large pan or cast-iron pot.

- Dip each ring into batter and place in oil carefully to avoid risk of burns.

- Cook rings 6 at a time turning with tongs to brown both sides.

- The rings are ready when they are brown and floating on top of the oil.

- Remove from oil and drain on paper towel before serving.

Pulled Pork BBQ

5-8 lb. Boston butt pork roast
1 tbsp. Apple juice
2 tbsp. BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE

- Pour 2 cups of apple juice over pork in large roasting pan.

- Dust with BUCKY'S SPECIAL SPICE.

- Cook for 35 minutes per pound. Instant-read thermometer should read 160° at center of roast.

- Baste with 1/2 cup of apple juice every hour.

- When done, let cool until you can pull the meat from the bone by hand.

- Chop pieces into smaller sizes to taste. Size of pieces determines the texture of the final dish.

- Cover meat with "Hot Chix BBQ Sauce". Don't apply any sauce when cooking, it will burn.