Several years ago I was visiting my niece Margaret and her husbands Grandma Sarah lived with them. Sara was Jewish and Hanukkah was approaching, so she was telling us about the Dreidel she played with as a child. One thing lead to another and we ended up on the subject of food. Sarah mentioned a […]
Ethnic Dishes
African Red Lentil Soup
A friend of mine lived in South Africa for several years and when she returned to the USA, she brought several of her husbands family recipes back with her. She gave me a copy of this recipe and I finally got around to making it this afternoon. Now I must tell you, I have never […]
Kung Pow Chicken
This recipe is one I hope you’ll try. You can add or omit veggies according to your family’s tastes. I often add onions , carrots, water chestnuts and fresh ginger. It’s different every time I make it, but its also great “as is”.
Korean Ground Beef
This simple to make dish is bursting with flavor. It’s great “as is” or get creative and add chopped water chestnuts, sesame seeds, snow peas, edame beans, bean sprouts or whatever your family enjoys. I serve this over rice, but it is also good wrapped in a lettuce leaf .
Italian Sausage and Peppers
This is a great dish to serve when a “pot luck” or “buffet” style dinner is being served. It’s easy to prepare and full of deliciousness.
Irish Soda Bread
It’s been about 10 years since I came upon this delicious soda bread recipe. A lady named Karin posted it on the All Recipes site and am I glad she did, because it is scrumptious and so easy to make. The only change I made was to add raisins, as that’s what my family likes. […]
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golumpki)
( Thanks to my sister Joan for sharing this yummy-licious stuffed cabbage roll recipe with me. Talk about a “comfort food”, this one is it. I stuff each cabbage leaf with approximately 1/3 cup of the meat mixture. I like to serve it the cabbage rolls with mashed or boiled potatoes. This recipe makes 15-16 […]
German Potato Salad II
My supervisor, Cathy, brought this dish to several of our office parties. It’s quick and easy to make and a little bit different than the traditional German potato salad I grew up with. I especially enjoy the red onions, the” twang” of the apple cider vinegar and of course, BACON!
German Potato Salad
I just have to share this story with you. Over 40 years ago, my place of employment sponsored an Octoberfest Cook Off Contest that was being judged by chefs from two of Chicago’s finest German restaurants. The prize was just bragging rights, but I decided to enter this dish, which was my Mom’s recipe. Just […]
General Tso’s Chicken
Looking for a simple yet delicious dinner idea prepared in your slow cooker? Well, if you like Asian style food, look no further. Cubes of chicken smothered in a delightful sauce with just a hint of heat, served over rice. Sometimes I add a can of water chestnuts or sugar snap peas about 30 minutes […]