INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups of ketchup ½ Cup water 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 Cup of molasses 1 Tbsp dry mustard 1 Tsp ground cumin 1 Tsp dried oregano 1 Tsp hot sauce ½ Tsp liquid smoke Pinch of salt and pepper (Sometimes, I squirt in about a 1/4 cup of Sweet Baby Ray’s, this is optional. Add what…
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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…
BEEF BRACIOLE WITH GNOCCHI AND HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE
INGREDIENTS: Braciole: 2-3 lbs, thin sliced beef such as sirloin tip (I bought two packs. One pack had 4 slices and the other had 3). 1 box Great Value (or Stove Top) Chicken stuffing 2 eggs 1/2 cup pecorino romano, or more twine cut into 4-5 inch pieces salt, pepper Sauce: (2) 28 oz. cans…
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…
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…
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…
SPAGHETTI WITH CLAM SAUCE
INGREDIENTS: 16 oz (nowadays, many packages are 13 oz!) 3 cans of Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Baby Clams (10 oz each) 1 6 oz. can Bumble chopped clams 2 – 8 oz. bottles Bar Harbor Clam Juice (or any brand) 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Salt & Pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic chopped…
TEMPURA CHICKEN FINGERS with Sweet & Sour Sauce
INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 3 Tbsp vinegar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 cups water Crisco oil (enough to fill dutch oven 2 inches high) 2 lbs. chicken tenders (I sliced three semi-frozen chicken breasts. When semi-frozen, much easier to slice and no sliding on…
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