Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage
In a medium bowl, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. then place in slow cooker. Arrange the sausage and onion over the sauerkraut. Cook on high for two hours, check for dryness, adding some water if necessary, then reduce to low setting, and ... [... more]
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London Broil
Score top and bottom of meat with a 1 1/2 inch square pattern, and score the side. Sprinkle meat liberally with unseasoned meat tenderizer, then pierce with fork 1/8 inch apart and at least half-way through the meat on both sides. Sprinkle ... [... more]
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Gera's Amish Funny Cake
Beat together 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, hot water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Pour this batter into the pie shells. Sift together the flour and baking powder; ... [... more]
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North Carolina BBQ Sauce
Combine the vinegar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard powder, salt, lemons, and Worcestershire sauce in a large pot; bring to a simmer. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes. This was my favorite barbecue ... [... more]
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Delaware Blue Crab Boil
Crush the dill seed, mustard, and cumin in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Pour the spices into a 5 gallon stockpot along with the chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, rosemary, thyme, dill, sage, and parsley. Fill the pot 3/4 ... [... more]
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Best-Ever Texas Caviar
Mix the black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl. To make the dressing, stir the rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder together ... [... more]
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California Aged Gouda With Balsamic Reduction
In small saucepan over high heat, bring vinegar to simmer. Continue cooking until vinegar is reduced to 1/4 cup. For each serving, plate 3 spears cheese. Drizzle over 1/4 of the reduction. Garnish with watercress sprigs. The nutty richness of ... [... more]
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Cheesy California Twice-Baked Potatoes
Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Rinse the potatoes under cold running water, scrubbing them lightly with a brush if they are dirty. Prick each one several times with a fork, so it wont burst in the oven. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes or until the skins ... [... more]
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California Cheesy Black Bean Dip
In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers; saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and smash with the back of a ladle or large spoon until softened and heated through, another 2-3 ... [... more]
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Sourdough Starters
Some of the best starters are established, stable colonies that have been developed to provide predictable results. Adopting or purchasing a tried-and-true starter is your best bet, although you can begin your own with very little trouble. Yeast ... [... more]
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California Caprese Salad
Leaving the smallest cherry tomatoes whole, halve the remaining ones and toss in a bowl with the mozzarella, lemon zest and juice, garlic, basil leaves and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate for up to one ... [... more]
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Big Bear Stew
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, oregano, salt and pepper. Place bear meat in the bowl a little at a time and coat well. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Fry the bear meat until browned. Let drain on paper towels. Fill a large Dutch ... [... more]
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