Just a picture post today, I made a biscuit breakfast sandwich with a sausage patty, scrambled eggs, and cheese…
Recently, some friends asked me if I could post more breakfast meals. Coincidentally a good buddy told me about a restaurant that makes this variant of Biscuits and Gravy (thanks Adam!). Before I could get to the restaurant to try it, I decided to make it myself. Another breakfast post to honor the request and my curiosity satisfied all in one meal – that’s definitely a bonus! Are you ready? I certainly am! Biscuits and Chorizo Gravy Ingredients: 6 oz bulk Chorizo 1 can refrigerated Biscuits (the 5 count buttermilk is my favorite!) 8…
Remember the Bolognese Sauce I made recently? Well, I saved some and tonight I used it with cavatappi for a fast, tasty dinner. Here is a picture for your enjoyment…
Like sauerkraut, rotkohl has many variations. This side dish is another that pairs excellently with traditional German fare – schnitzel, sauerbraten, rouladen, wurst, etc. I suggest playing with the recipe to suit your own tastes – substitute cider vinegar for the balsamic, brown sugar for honey, omit the onions and/or bacon, add apples, pears, or caraway, etc. Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) Ingredients: 1/2 head small red cabbage, sliced thinly (approximately 3 – 4 cups) 1/2 small yellow onion, diced (approximately 3/4 cup) 2 -3 slices bacon, cubed (approximately 3/4…
This side dish is great with many German dishes – sauerbraten, rouladen, schnitzel, wurst, etc. I will admit up front and unabashedly, I use imported dry spaetzle because it is so easy. The key for me is to add a little something special to the spaetzle – like this brown butter and thyme variation. Spaetzle with Brown Butter and Thyme Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of dry spaetzle 1 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp dry thyme 1 tsp olive oil salt cracked black pepper Preparation: Prepare the spaetzle per the package instructions.Shave a minute…
Yesterday, I made one of my daughters’ favorite meals. Tonight, I honor my Austrian heritage with a family favorite and give thanks to my mom for making sure I knew how to cook (and clean and do laundry and manage money and…). Well, I’m hungry so let’s get started! Schnitzel Ingredients: 2 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick 2 medium eggs (or 1 jumbo) 1/2 – 1 cup of all purpose flour 1 1/2 – 2 cups of bread crumbs 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp shortening…
Tonight’s dinner is a dish I tweaked for my daughters. In 2000, we visited a Seattle Italian restaurant and my oldest daughter ordered this dish. Unfortunately, the dish just did not make the grade – it was overpowered by smoked salmon. But I loved the concept, so I created my own recipe. After a few trials, I thought I had a solid winner and surprised my daughters with it during one of their visits. Of course, as you can imagine, they were not amused… but I asked them to trust me. They did…