Here’s a funny little bit of history for you. Supposedly, in Hamburg Germany, ground round was being used to create a Hamburg Steak, or Hamburger Steak, a form of meat dish possibly originating as early as the 1860s. In America we often think of it as a Salisbury Steak, topped with mushroom gravy or other … Continue reading
I recently shared with you a recipe called Sloppy Lasagna – which sounds really yummy and easy. This particular card appears to be virtually identical in ingredients and method, so the cook could have forgotten that she wrote it twice, or wrote out one to share and then forgot to give it to someone. I’m … Continue reading
Even though I occasionally like sauerkraut, and I use cabbage when I make my stir fry dishes, I am not a fan of cooked cabbage. They are a staple of Eastern European cooking and also appear in some Asian countries. Typically, the include a meat, spices, vegetables, and grains such as rice or barley. Depending … Continue reading
This dish is a mouthful, both in title and in contents. Franks and sauerkraut, or sausage and sauerkraut more specifically, was a sometimes dinner when I was growing up, although I think my mother used Polish sausage or kielbasa sausage. These days it is so loaded with sodium we try to stay away from it, … Continue reading
A good friend of ours makes cheese filled pasta shells on occasion and they are amazing and delicious. These feature spinach, which I know my friend would not use, but sound very good. Cheese Filled Pasta Shells – 350º oven 25-30 min – serves 4-6 Cook 8 oz large pasta shells as directed on box. … Continue reading
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