Tag Archives: garlic

Classic meatloaf

The gelatin helps keep the meatloaf more moist and keeps it from splooging out grease onto the pan. 1 onion, diced fine 2 tsp garlic, minced fine 1 tsp dried or 2 tsp fresh thyme 1 egg, beaten 1/4 c steak sauce or 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 c dried bread crumbs or crushed crackers [...]

keldwud’s meatloaf

1 1/2 pounds ground meat 1/2 cored and peeled apple 1/4 diced potato 1 cup oats 2 eggs 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1/2 diced onion 2 cloves garlic salt black pepper dash of thyme 16 oz prepared red cabbage with apple bits paprika Mix everything except the cabbage and paprika in a bowl. Knead until every [...]

poor man’s mashed taters

Mashed potatoes without butter (poor man’s mashed taters) 3 russet potatoes 4 garlic cloves bay leaves sprig of thyme vegetable stock salt black pepper I made these because I didn’t have any butter. Boil some water. Add salt, bay leaves and thyme. Quarter potatoes and place in boiling water. Boil until you can squish a [...]

spaghetti and brats

I had an extra packet of mac ‘n’ cheese sauce mix lying around. Amazingly, this was made from stuff we had in the fridge. 1 lb of spaghetti 1 lb bratwurst, sliced into 1 inch pieces 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp olive [...]

black bean burger bites

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 onion, minced 1/2 green pepper, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper dash cumin and cayenne pepper 1 c bread crumbs 2 eggs, beaten thin sourdough baguette slices, toasted diced tomato minced onion brown mustard grated Parmesan cheese Mix all the ingredients up to the eggs, [...]

clove vs bulb

I know most of you know already, but there are some out there who don’t. Therefore, I present to you the difference between a clove of garlic and a bulb of garlic: A bulb of garlic, the most commonly used part of the plant, is divided into numerous fleshy sections called cloves. The clove is [...]

my aunt’s stuffing

My aunt made this amazing stuffing for Christmas dinner. I know it’s not Christmas day anymore but it’s okay to have a family dinner the Monday after. I honestly think this is the tastiest stuffing I’ve had. 6 cups crumbled cornbread (to be cooked prior to this) 4 apples (cooking apples) 2 sprigs parsley 2 [...]

Keld’s Christmas hors d’oeuvres

Keld asked me to post this. This is a little something he whipped up, and it was quite tasty. 1 loaf Italian sourdough bread, sliced and toasted 1 package dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes pear juice (or any kind of juice, wine or water) 2 cloves garlic 2-3 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper sliced onion (we [...]

cola barbecue sauce

Yes, cola. I know it sounds weird, but cola adds color and sweetness to the sauce without adding any off flavors and not nearly as sticky-sweet as recipes that use brown sugar. Besides, it’s a fun “secret ingredient” to amaze your friends with at the next barbecue. Use diet for a sugar-free sauce. (I prefer [...]

salmon spinach lasagna

This isn’t quite how lasagna is traditionally made, but I’ve never made lasagna before and they were the only noodles I had so I just threw this together. 1 box lasagna noodles 1 dozen spinach leaves 1 can pink salmon 1 can whole tomatoes brown sugar 1/2 pound shredded cheese 1/8th of a read onion, [...]