Author: David

Ground beef & Cabbage Stir-fry

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 9-ounce package raw coleslaw or ⅓ head of cabbage chopped up 1 carrot thinly sliced (cheese slicer is good) or course shredded 2 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sriracha or other sauce to give it a bit of kick Directions Prepare Sauce: Stir soy sauce and sriracha together with spoon in small mixing bowl […]

Fajitas

Ingredients 1 lb chicken or steak cut in small strips 1 onion 2 or more bell peppers (different colors of peppers make for a more colorful meal) 2 tbsp olive oil Fajita seasoning Tortillas Toppings Sour cream Shredded cheese Directions Warm tortillas Cook meat in small strips; set meat aside Slice bell peppers and onion […]

Baked Poplettes

Ingredients 3 potatoes 4 eggs ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup shredded cheese ½ cup vegetables (mix ‘n match) Black beans Green beans Corn Carrots Cabbage Broccoli Cauliflower 1½ cups breadcrumbs Directions Start by boiling potatoes then place in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. As the potatoes cool, […]

Meatloaf

Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 1 cup oats (quick oats are best) – may substitute bread crumbs or crushed crackers ⅓ cup chopped onion ½ cup ketchup 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp garlic powder Directions Preheat oven to 350° Mix ingredients well and place in a loaf […]

Savory Cornbread

Cornbread has got to be one of the most delightful, simple, flavorful accompaniments to any meal. As a southerner from North Carolina, I grew up on corn bread (and biscuits and rice, but that’s another story or two). In the south, we do not eat sweet cornbread. First time I tasted sweet cornbread I actually […]

Apple Custard Pie

Adapted from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-marlborough-pie Ingredients 1 pie crust 6 tbsp butter ¾ cup stewed, pureed apples (typically around 4 apples) Juice of 1 lemon (2 tbsp?) ¾ cup fruit juice (orange, pineapple, apricot, or peach juice) ½ cup heavy cream ¾ cup white sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp grated nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon Directions Prepare […]

Golumpki

Ingredients 1 whole head cabbage (about 4 pounds) Salt (for salting boiling water) 2 tbsp butter 1 large onion (chopped) 1 lb ground beef ½ lb ground pork 1½ cups cooked rice 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped) ¼ tsp black pepper 2 tsp salt 1½ cups beef stock Garnish: 1 cup sour cream Directions Prepare […]

Sarmale

Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion chopped ½ cup long grain rice uncooked 2 lb ground pork or whatever meat you prefer 1 tbsp parsley flakes 1 tsp dill weed salt and pepper to taste 1 pickled cabbage 15 slices bacon chopped (optional) 4 cups tomato juice Directions Preheat the oven to 375° Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions and cook until softened and translucent. Add the rice and […]