Swedish Bean Bake

This looks to be a sweet & savory baked bean recipe. Note the inclusion of pickle relish, apples, raisins, bacon… Is this somehow Swedish? Swedish Bean Bake – 250° 1 1/2 hrs 2 1 pound cans baked beans 1 large apple chopped 1/4 c raisins 4 strip bacon or 1/2 c chopped ham 3/4 c … Continue reading

Stuffed Spareribs

This recipe was misfiled with the vegetables, which makes me wonder if the original owner had used it and put it away wrong? And I wonder if it was good…. If you prefer stuffed spareribs here is a very good way to prepare them. I’m not so sure about the prunes, but they could add … Continue reading

Spinach Stuffing for Eggs or Fish

I’m not completely sure how this should be described. It is called a stuffing, but it isn’t a typical “stuffing” with bread, bread crumbs or really any of the expected stuffing type ingredients. And I’m wondering if you are making fish, do you roll this into the fish like a pinwheel, in a loop, use … Continue reading

Souffléd Zucchini

A soufflé can be sweet or savory, in this case it’s savory. Made by combining two components – flavors and beaten egg whites – it takes its name from the French and means something like “breathed into.” This makes sense as the egg whites are beaten to soft peaks to provide lift and there is … Continue reading

Sauerkraut & Tomato Casserole (good)

For me, this one would be a pass. I don’t love sauerkraut and I really don’t love tomatoes. BUT, someone might enjoy this. It seems a bit like a dish pulled together by looking at what was in the cupboard and getting creative. Maybe a Depression Era casserole to feed a hungry family. The note … Continue reading