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…

CHEESE STEAK STUFFED PEPPERS

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef 4 bell peppers, any color 2 tablespoons butter 1 small yellow onion, minced 1 cup diced mushrooms 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 14 oz can crushed tomatoes Salt and pepper 1 ¼ cup shredded mozzarella DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven to 350°. Cut the top of the peppers and remove the…

PIGEONS (STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS)

Pigeons, are a coal region favorite and are composed of hamburger and rice, which is wrapped in a cabbage leaf and then boiled (in the old days) and baked (in modern days) in a tomato sauce. A cherished food, but rarely heard of outside of the area. In some towns south of my town of…

BEEF LO MEIN

I came up with this recipe when I saw lo mein noodles in my local Weis supermarket.  With trial and error, I came up with a fantastic sauce.  I gave my boss and his wife a bowl to try and they said it was really good. The loved the sauce.  I love it too and…

VEAL STEW

INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. veal cubes 3 large potatoes, peeled & cubed 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 1 glove garlic, small chop 1 cup frozen green beans 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup 15.4 oz Campbell’s Creamy Tomato tub 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup water 2 tsp….

MEATLOAF

When I was younger, I never cared for meatloaf. As I grew older, I began to love and especially love it leftover as a sandwich with cheese and mayo. My sons never cared for it either but suddenly in their mid and late 20’s love it. I guess it’s something you hate as a kid…

CHILI

INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. fresh ground beef (I used 2.26 lbs. as that is how the package was made) 1 quart tomato juice 1 – 29 oz can tomato puree 1 can (18.5 oz) Progresso French Onion Soup 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 can pinto beans, drained 1 can black beans, drained 1 medium…

HAMBURGERS IN SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:   (Makes 8) 8 frozen hamburgers or 8 homemade (I do both but for homemade, use 3 lbs. hamburger, season with salt and pepper, shape into 8 large burgers.  Place on a large sheet pan lined with waxed paper and sprayed with PAM.       Place burgers in freezer and freeze.  Once frozen, you…