Sloppy Lasagna #2

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

Stuffed Cabbage

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

Chicken Franks & Sauerkraut Skillet Stew

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

Boscov’s Meat Loaf

This recipe for meat loaf is attributed to Boscov’s, which is a department store in the Ohio-Pennsylvania-New Jersey area. Founded in 1914 by Samuel Solomon Boscov, it is still in operation and is one of the last family-owned department stores that helped create the American department store landscape in the 20th century. In the 1980s, Boscov’s … Continue reading

Glazed Coffee Braids

This sounds easy and would likely be impressive to see. Next time you have friends coming over for coffee, give it a try. Today is the Eastern Orthodox Easter! Enjoy your paska, ham, kolacky, breads, and various delicacies with your family & friends! Glazed Coffee Braids Melt 1 T butter in 8″ round layer pan. … Continue reading