Hearty Winter Fare - to Keep Warm

I made a big pot of shrimp gumbo, with chorizo, yellow hominy, vegetables and macaroni, using my favorite rasam seasonings for flavor. Boy did it pack a punch, and had a flavor to die for! I've been enjoying this soup with huge puffy naan rolls that are baked with a sprinkling of cheddar.

This BBQ pulled pork on a bun simmered in the crockpot for hours giving the house a wonderful aroma. I made the Southern BBQ sauce from scratch because all of the store-bought types use high-fructose corn syrup, as does ketchup:

• 2/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup ketchup - make your own
  
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt