Mom’s Treasured Bigos Recipe: A Heartwarming Tradition Bigos Recipe: Ingredients: 2 bags of fresh sauerkraut – squeeze juice out and rinse a little to leave as tart as you like. One large sweet onion, chopped – fry in a little oil until very soft and clear. 5-6 pieces of good quality bacon, cut up. 1⁄2…
Chicken and Dumplings Recipe Ingredients: 5 chicken leg quarters Water 1 stick of sweet cream salted butter Approximately 3 tablespoons of poultry spice Salt and pepper Buttermilk can biscuits One large can Instructions: In a large pot, place the 5 chicken leg quarters and cover them with water. Add the stick of sweet cream salted…
Cake with Hawaiian Pineapples Preheat oven to 350°F. Ingredients: 2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt 1 – 20 oz can crushed pineapple (undrained) with juice – no syrup 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Frosting with Cream Cheese: Ingredients: 1 stick of…
Classic West Virginia Hot Dog Ingredients: Mustard Sliced onion Chili sauce prepared from scratch Slaw (cole slaw) Instructions: Make a traditional West Virginia hot dog by serving the hot dog with all of the toppings, including mustard, sliced onion, chili sauce, and slaw. For the sides: Grilled corn on the cob Tomato slices with cottage…
Authentic Gumbo Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup oil 1 1/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons creole 1 tablespoon gumbo file 2 cans roasted diced tomatoes 2 cups chopped okra 2 onions 1 bag of green onions Salt Pepper 3 bell peppers (different colors) 2 bags of raw shrimp Pulled apart chicken breast 2 packs of sausage 1…
Rinderrouladen Recipe Does anyone know Rinderrouladen? It’s typical German. You need: Beef thinly sliced 1-2 per person (Best is meat from the inside of the thigh from the cow. It is meat that you also can use for steaks) Pickles (sweet/sour cucumber) Onions Bay leaf Carrots Celery Salt / Pepper Mustard Bacon Tomato paste Instant…
Southern Tradition: Black Eyed Peas Recipe for New Year’s Day Why do Southerners eat Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day? The tradition of eating black-eyed peas as the first meal on New Year’s Day is considered to have started in the South during the winter of 1864-1865. When Union General William T. Sherman marched…
Money-Saving Food Prep Tips: Stretching Your Food Budget Today, I want to share my tried and tested methods for saving money and making the most of my food budget. By prepping in advance and being mindful of how I use ingredients, I can stretch my resources and ensure nothing goes to waste. Let’s dive into…
Indulgent Gravy Chocolate: A Heavenly Dessert Delight Ingredients: 1 to 12 cup sugar (depending on preferred sweetness) 2 ½ teaspoons flour ½ teaspoon cocoa ½ cup milk ½ cup water A few drops of vanilla extract (optional) Buttered biscuits (for serving) Instructions: In a large skillet, combine the sugar, flour, and cocoa. Stir in the…
From Farm to Jar: Your Guide to Canning Fresh Beef In this post, we will guide you through the process of canning beef. It’s a simple method that allows you to preserve meat for long-term storage. Please note that this recipe does not include instructions for water bathing low acid foods. We recommend following proper…
