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Place thin strips of salt pork on flank of mutton. Sprinkle with minced onion, salt, pepper and allspice. Roll up like a jelly roll. Sew with a string and tie tightly to hold in filling. Place in pot with sliced onion, celery tops, crushed bay leaves and boiling water to cover. Simmer til meat is tender (about 2 hours). Remove from water. Place in loaf pan and cover with clean cloth. Press the meat by placing a heavy weight it til cold. (For pressing, place a brick or flatiron in a loaf pan and set on top of cloth-covered meat.) Store in a cool place and serve cold, in slices.

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• Lasagna Recipe This is without a doubt one of the best lasagna recipes ever! Not only is it very authentic but it is also very delicious. Lasagna is one of the most popular Italian dishes on the planet. It is usually a favorite in many households. As with most lasagna recipes,......
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Ingredients:

1 large loaf french bread
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 beef flank steak
1 clove garlic (crushed)
½ cup Flour
2 eggs (beaten)
8 large Pacific oysters
¼ lb. butter
3 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

Procedure:

Split loaf in half and pull out as much of the bread as you can, leaving crust intact. Rub the bread through a coarse grater to make 3 cups crumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Rub flank steak with garlic. Slice with sharp knife diagonally across grain into thin strips. Dip beef in flour, then in egg and finally in crumbs. Drain oysters on paper towels and follow same procedure. Melt butter in large skillet and brown steak and oysters on both sides. Arrange on bottom of bread shell. Add lemon juice and pepper sauce to butter in skillet and pour over I beef and oysters. Replace top bread shell. Wrap in foil and bake in 375 F oven 15 minutes. (Serves 6)

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• Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe Potatoes at their best. This simple Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe has just a delicious combination of flavors. This is a great stand alone meal or if your Family are big eaters a great side dish. For pot luck recipe it could not get......
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• Roasted chicken For this recipe I used a hen but a chicken is also good. This is the typical meal we have usually in families for the Sunday. The important is to cook the chicken well but not drying it. I used a hen for the taste but also because it is......
• Simple Pepper Steak Recipe Looking at this simple pepper steak recipe it looks quite lengthy. But actually it is pretty simple and doesn’t take that long to prepare. This recipe is kind of different. It calls for diced tomatoes which is kind of unusual, but gives it a unique flavor. If you like......

Ingredients:

4 or 5 Lamb flanks
Salt and Pepper
Sage
Onion (chopped)

Procedure:

Wash and drain flanks well. Arrange on meat board to roll. Salt and pepper, and sprinkle sage according to taste. Cover with chopped onion and roll (tie with string by wrapping the string in half hitches and once lengthwise.) Cover with salted water and boil till tender. Lift from water and drain. Place in 8×10 glass baking dish and set a flat object on top of rolled flanks. Set a heavier weight on top of that. Keep in refrigerator and slice when cold.

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• Slovakia Vianocná Hríbová Polievka Christmas Mushroom Soup Ingredients: 2 sticks butter or margarine 4 pounds mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 2 heads garlic, sliced 3 large onions, chopped finely 2 pounds good smoked sausage Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: 1. Melt the butter in large soup pot, sauté garlic and onions,......
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• Chinese Pork Chow Mein Recipe We live a long way from any type of Chinese Restaurant. Unless we are planning a shopping trip and want to eat out/ If we want it we have to cook it. 99% of the time it is better anyway. This Chinese Pork Chow Mein Recipe is excellent. The pork......

Ingredients:

4 lean beef short ribs
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium size onion (chopped)
1 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 medium sized carrots (thinly sliced)
½ teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon Sage

Procedure:

Trim fat from ribs. Brown beef in butter in heavy skillet or Dutch oven. While browning, add half of onion, celery, salt and pepper. When brown, cover beef with remaining vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper and crumbled thyme and sage. Cover tightly. Bake in 275 F oven 3 hours, till tender.

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• Baked Potato Casserole Recipe This Baked Potato Casserole Recipe is delicious. This recipe would make a great side dish with chicken, pork or beef or a main meal. I used mild cheddar cheese in this recipe, but the choice is yours, I am sure what ever your preference is would work fine. My......
• Philly Cheese Steak Burger Recipe   It is a beautiful fall here in upper Michigan. After a very hot summer it has cooled down nicely and I decided it was time to fire up the grill again. Burgers on the grill continue to be a favorite here. I decided it was time to give this......
• Beef and Bean Burrito Supreme Recipe   It has been awhile since I prepared any Mexican meals. When my son suggested burritos I thought it was a great idea. Plain are pretty good, but I decided to fancy it up a little bit. The addition of fresh tomatoes, sour cream, fresh green onions, then filled......

Ingredients;

4 lamb shanks
Slivers of garlic
1 tablespoon oil
Salt and Pepper
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 cup Chablis (or dry Sauternes)
Water

Procedure:

Insert sliver of garlic near bone in meaty part of shanks. Brown on all sides in oil in large pot. Season with salt and pepper during cooking. When browned, add onion and wine. Cover and simmer slowly 1 ½  hours (or till meat is tender). Make gravy by adding water and wine mixed half and half. Serve shanks on platter with vegetables; serve gravy separately.

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• Lamb with mushrooms Want to make a feast for everyone to enjoy? Try this recipe of a lamb chop with herbed mushrooms. Like all recipes on this site, this is fast to cook. In just 25 minutes, you will be able to serve this hearty and succulent meal of lamb with fresh mushrooms......
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Ingredients:

4 to 5 lbs. lean beef brisket
4 medium onions
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup WATER (broth or wine)

Procedure:

Trim off outside fat from beef brisket. Grate enough onion, catching juice, to get a measure of 1/3 cup. Slice remaining onions. Make a paste with grated onion, paprika, salt, minced garlic and pepper. Put brisket flat in broiler or baking pan. Spread with half of paprika paste. Roast in 500 F oven 15 minutes. Turn beef, spread with remaining paprika paste and return to 500 F oven 15 minutes longer. Cover beef with onion slices. Add water, cover pan tightly with foil. Return to oven and reset temperature control to 325 F. Bake 2 1/2 hours longer.

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• Turkey Meatloaf Recipe I had a role of ground turkey in the fridge and was trying to figure out what to do with it, and for some reason meatloaf came to mind. I have never tried this and was a little worried about the texture, but it turned out great and the......
• Chili Recipe What a crazy winter; here in Upper Michigan we hardly have any snow which is highly unusual for us, however the cold is really hanging in there. It has been quite awhile since I made chili and with this cold weather I wanted a chili recipe with a little......
• Beef Stew Recipe       Beef Stew is one of my Families favorites this time of the year. This Beef Stew recipe is a little time consuming but well worth it. It cooks slow witch blends the flavors very well. The meat is so tender it melts in you mouth. On the......
• Simple Barbeque Sauce Recipe Spring is here. When the temperatures hit the 30’s it didn’t take me long to decide to fire up the grill. I was told by a friend of mine the stickier and gooier the BBQ sauce is, the better it tastes. Well with the new grilling season I had......

Ingredients:

2 cups soft bread crumbs
¼ cup water
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 small clove garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons minced parsley
1 egg
1 tablespoon soft butter
1 lb. ground raw lamb
3 tablespoons fat

Procedure:

Soak bread crumbs in water. Add egg, lamb, butter, salt, pepper, onion, garlic and parsley. Shape lightly into 8 patties. Dip in flour and simmer 15 minutes in hot fat. Turn to brown.

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• Pizza Night! This is what my husband and I ate the other night, a homemade, healthier pizza. I say healthier because it was lower in fat and lacked preservatives. I made the crust with wheat flour, and the cheese was, of course, low-fat. I sprinkled Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a......

Ingredients:

1 beef flank steak (1/2 lbs.)
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
¾ cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter
¾ cup Kretschmer toasted
Wheat germ
1/3 cup minced parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon thyme (crumbled)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Procedure:

Starting at one long side, butterfly steak by slicing horizon tally to within 1/2-inch of opposite side of steak. Open steak and spread cut surface with mustard. Sauté onion lightly in butter. Combine with wheat germ and remaining ingredients. Sprinkle mixture evenly over mustard coated steak. Roll up, starting at long edge. Tie beef roll tightly in several places with string. Place in foil-lined 13x9x2 baking pan. Bake in 375 F oven 45 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, wrap in foil. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Slice diagonally to serve.

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• Chicken Stir fry Recipe   It has been awhile since I have prepared ant type of Asian food and for some reason this Chicken Stir fry Recipe sounded good. We have been eating a little on the heavy side and something on the light side was on the menu. This recipe is a......
• Simple Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe We were having one of those days that no one could figure out what to have for supper. After careful thought and a lot of undecidedness we settled on this Simple Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe. There is not a lot of prep time and it is a very......
• Praline Cookies Recipe Praline Cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup pecan Directions for Praline Cookies Cream butter, add sugar and egg.  Blend, then add flour, vanilla and nuts.  Mix well.  Shape into walnut size......
• Peanut Blossoms I'm sure this is many family's favorite recipe. No collection of recipes would be complete without this old fashioned Christmas goodie. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 Tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1......

Ingredients:

1 ½  lbs. neck slices ( ¾  thick)
1 cup sliced onions
2 tablespoons oil (or fat)
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon Parsley (minced)
2 cups water (or 1 cup dry white wine)

Procedure:

Cook lamb and onions in hot fat about 20 minutes. Add rest of ingredients and simmer 1 ½ hours (or till tender).

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• Foodie Friday: Shirley J Cheese Potato Soup Ingredients: 1 cup Shirley J Signature Cream Sauce Base 3 cups cold water 2 cup diced potato, cooked 3 green onions chopped with some green stem 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or to taste) 6-8 slices of cooked crumbled bacon or equivalent of diced ham Salt and pepper to taste......
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• Shrimp Marinara and Linguini Recipe   With Lent being here and Easter right around the corner this time of year every Friday we have fish or seafood. This Shrimp Marinara Recipe has a little bit of heat and it is delicious. You could use your choice of raw or cooked shrimp; I used cooked......
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Ingredients:

4 boneless rib steaks
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup coarsely chopped onions
1 (4oz.) can green chilis (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon pepper

Procedure:

Trim most of outside fat from steak. Keep refrigerated til time to barbecue. Combine all remaining ingredients (makes 2 cups). Chill and serve very cold with hot barbecued steaks. (In cooking steaks over charcoal, build fire about half an hour before cooking time. Coals should be covered with gray ash.)

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• Simple Oat Bran Muffin Recipe For some reason our local market’s bakery does not make Oat Bran Muffins. My wife really likes them and right now our only way to get them is to make them. I guess if you have a Cooking Blog this should be the only way. This oat bran muffin......