Well, I thought I didn’t make good meatloaf. So one day, I started throwing different things into my meatloaf mix and came up with this very tasty dish. It is our family favorite now and my go to recipe. I hope you try it and like it! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. hamburger ½ lb. ground…
Category: Comfort
New York Style Pizza
New York Style Pizza Makes (2) 16″ pizzas INGREDIENTS for EACH pizza (do each one separate): 4 cups AP flour (King Arthur good choice) 1 cup + 2 tbsp luke warm water 3/4 tsp instant dry yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp pecorino romano…
PORCUPINE BALLS
As you all know, I’m from the coal region and we have dishes that are popular to the area. One of those dishes is Porcupine meatballs or “balls” as I call them. They are really pigeons or halupukis or stuffed cabbage without the cabbage. I call them “balls” because I don’t make them small like…
HOT ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES
Working all day and then asking yourself, “What can I make for dinner?” can be challenging. Unless you are like me and plan your meals for the week and grocery shop accordingly. Not too many people do that. Many of us just come home, quickly thaw something in the microwave and throw it in the…
TORPEDOES
Yet another coal region favorite — Torpedoes. I bet you are saying “What the heck are torpedoes?” Well, they the meat from sausages, usually hot Italian, casings removed and cooked up in a pot with spices and sauce and served on a “torpedo” roll. In our area, some of the grocery stores actually sell “torpedo…
SLOPPY JOES, a/k/a BBQ
Growing up and living in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, we have always called “Sloppy Joes” “BBQ”. It is a quick weeknight dinner and great for parties too. Also freezes well. So cook yourself up (and your family) a double or triple batch of this very darn good “BBQ” and freeze the leftovers for an…
CAROLINA PULLED PORK
I searched high and low for a great pulled pork recipe. In the past, I have made pulled pork in the crock pot; however, my family and I say that crock pots make meats too soft, too mushy. When I saw this recipe that you slow cook the meat in your oven for 12-14 hours,…
MACARONI & CHEESE
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? For this recipe, I have added several different cheeses and find that variety is the spice of life! Hope you enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 Box Barilla Campanelle or Cellentani or Elbows pasta 4 cups milk 4 Tbsp. butter 4 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp ground mustard 1 tsp. black pepper 1/4…
Appetite Love 