What's Cooking Sun. 6/30 to Sat. 7/6/ 2013
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Yum Jimmy! Those fries look perfect! I love them nice and crispy!
I made veggie soup out of the leftover roast beef and gravy from the other night. Grilled some homemade Italian bread with garlic butter to go with it. I need to start taking pics again. It hit the spot.
I made veggie soup out of the leftover roast beef and gravy from the other night. Grilled some homemade Italian bread with garlic butter to go with it. I need to start taking pics again. It hit the spot.
Embryodad
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Thanks Mama... They were awesome. Orida Frozen fries, and we just heat and crisp them in the toaster oven. They are really good. Not Soggy inside, and crunchy on the outside.
Veggie Soup with leftover beef is a great thing to construct. Tina always says,"A good Chef / Cook, can make anything delicious from leftovers!
Embryodad
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Tina made me a Taylor Ham and egg on a english muffin for breakfast!
Supper was Mrs. T's frozen pierogies. I had mine fried a little in butter, and ate them ( 8), with sour cream and hot peppers.
DD ate them plain.
Dessert was granola bars, and a peanut bar. The wrappers say nature on them, so being from the old school of interpretation, I figure they are good for the body!
Yeah! The're good alright. I need to strengthen my Thunder Thighs!
Supper was Mrs. T's frozen pierogies. I had mine fried a little in butter, and ate them ( 8), with sour cream and hot peppers.
DD ate them plain.
Dessert was granola bars, and a peanut bar. The wrappers say nature on them, so being from the old school of interpretation, I figure they are good for the body!
Yeah! The're good alright. I need to strengthen my Thunder Thighs!
Embryodad
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Gee... I see you like a little lasagna with your cheese! Umm!
That's the way I like it! There can never be too much cheese!
That's really messed up! I typed... The fries! 
We had fried fish, white rice and a veggi salad.
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Embryodad
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Tina has a pot of Halupkies a stewing in the big cast iron pot.
Lunch was some kind of buffalo hot habanero wings they got me from "Buffalo Wild Wings" at the mall in Rockaway, NJ.
Not Crispy Enough... but that's ok. I will put them in the toaster oven to bake them more. Later. So I told Tina to freeze them on a sheet pan for another day.
Lunch was some kind of buffalo hot habanero wings they got me from "Buffalo Wild Wings" at the mall in Rockaway, NJ.
Not Crispy Enough... but that's ok. I will put them in the toaster oven to bake them more. Later. So I told Tina to freeze them on a sheet pan for another day.
I'm finally back from a week of trout fishing up in Grayling, MI, and back in the kitchen (The fishing was great...the catching, not so much!
). I finally got some time to make a decent dinner for DW, and we have enough for open face roast beef sammies for dinner tomorrow.
). I finally got some time to make a decent dinner for DW, and we have enough for open face roast beef sammies for dinner tomorrow.
Embryodad
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Delicious Looking !I'm finally back from a week of trout fishing up in Grayling, MI, and back in the kitchen (The fishing was great...the catching, not so much!
Open face is my kind of eating. A double open face even better.
Embryodad
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Yeah! I like em once in a while.
Tina's Family Hugarian / German / Slovak, always would make them. They were a common staple, and there was always a week that one of the Aunts would have a pot cooking on the stove.
Tina's mom always put the scraps and cores of the cabbage, and the stringy tough leaves on the bottom of the white porcelain huge pot. That prevented the good cabbage from burning.
God love her. She would cook them on the coal stove late late at night. She would have a cot set up off the kitchen, and lay down while they cooked, but always available to watch the fire and the pot so it did not boil or burn.
Wasn't easy cooking by lighting a gas burner back then.
They always cooked huge amounts , so they could have them for the week. Back then, it was a big job prepping and making them.
If the cabbage leaves on the bottom didn't burn, they would eat it as an extra.
I had six of them (medium ones) today, and one just now as I put the leftover ones away, and packed some for Tina's Uncle.
They all only use pork and rice. Pork was cheap in the old times, and they couldn't afford beef.
In 1 hour, Tina can prep them, and have them in the pot cooking. I like them baked in the oven with saurkraut like her grandmother used to make them. Tina only likes them on the stovetop.
I made them once (that was the last )
The meat and rice filling came out hard and heavy. Tina said,"You didn't add enough water to the filling!"
The water makes the filling mushy, but it acts like a steam cooker to cook the cabbages, and by the time the water evaporates out, the meat filling is nice and moist. Not loose, but firm and moist. She was right. 
luv 'em, too & ought soon make a few. my Dad made them on many sundays. we would blanch/core/parboil/peel cabbage, combine beef & bulk sausage w/ rice & a few other items, then stuff, fold & push their edges in. my Dad used a porcelain roaster & poured a diluted tomato sauce over them. he used the extra cabbage leaves, too.
i miss those, tho a 'lil polish foods place nearby may have 'em. hm.
i miss those, tho a 'lil polish foods place nearby may have 'em. hm.
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Here's how I make mine, Jimmy...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients:
1 Medium size head of cabbage
2/3 lb. Ground beef
1/3 lb. Ground Pork
1-1/2 t Salt
½ t. Pepper
Garlic powder to suit taste
¼ c. minced onion (fresh)
1 Egg – beaten
½ c. uncooked white rice
1 can Campbell’s Tomato Soup 10 ¾ oz.
DIRECTIONS:
Make rice to package directions then allow to cool. Mix cool rice into above ingredients except for the tomato soup. Core cabbage and put in boiling water for about 5 minute until leaves come off easily. Remove 2-3 leaves at a time and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Fill leaves with meat mixture, allowing room to fold leaves all around meat (I use a regular serving spoon filled once). Spray 9 x 12 glass dish with cooking spray and place rolls next to each other. Thoroughly mix tomato soup with one can of warm water in separate bowl, and then pour over cabbage rolls. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1-1/2 hours at 350 F. Serve piping hot. Makes 6-7 rolls. (I usually double this recipe and freeze the rest)
NOTE: The water from blanching the cabbage leaves makes a great soup stock.
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients:
1 Medium size head of cabbage
2/3 lb. Ground beef
1/3 lb. Ground Pork
1-1/2 t Salt
½ t. Pepper
Garlic powder to suit taste
¼ c. minced onion (fresh)
1 Egg – beaten
½ c. uncooked white rice
1 can Campbell’s Tomato Soup 10 ¾ oz.
DIRECTIONS:
Make rice to package directions then allow to cool. Mix cool rice into above ingredients except for the tomato soup. Core cabbage and put in boiling water for about 5 minute until leaves come off easily. Remove 2-3 leaves at a time and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Fill leaves with meat mixture, allowing room to fold leaves all around meat (I use a regular serving spoon filled once). Spray 9 x 12 glass dish with cooking spray and place rolls next to each other. Thoroughly mix tomato soup with one can of warm water in separate bowl, and then pour over cabbage rolls. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1-1/2 hours at 350 F. Serve piping hot. Makes 6-7 rolls. (I usually double this recipe and freeze the rest)
NOTE: The water from blanching the cabbage leaves makes a great soup stock.
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Embryodad
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Joe. They look awesome. Tina sometimes uses the tomato soup, but not lately since they changed the recipe for all their soups by using less salt.
She has made them with cream of mushroom soup mixed with onion soup too!
MY cousin Donna Marie makes them with the campbells tomato soup . Only thing is, is that she likes all beef and the 70% / 30% kind. Not really too much around these days, but she never liked meat with less fat.
When they were done, in the oven, there was 1/4 " of oily fat floating on top.
They (her husband and kids) would eat them in a bowl, and dunk bread to soak up the grease and soup.
Let me say, They were garsh darn tasty once the grease was drained off.
I'm finally back from a week of trout fishing up in Grayling, MI, and back in the kitchen (The fishing was great...the catching, not so much!
Yummy!
It's a low impact food day. We're going to DD#1's house where they will have burgers & hot dogs. DD#2 is making a surprise dessert, and DW has her baked beans in the oven right now. Have yet to hear from DS and his GF. Should be a laid back day to be thankful that we live in the Land of the Free, because of the Brave. May God watch over our troops today and every day, wherever they are, and deliver them from their enemies. Amen!
Happy Independence Day everyone.
Happy Independence Day everyone.
Happy Independence Day everyone! Sounds like you are going to have a nice relaxing day Joe!
It's raining and gloomy here and will be all weekend so grilling is not on the itinerary but fried chicken is
. Twice baked loaded potatoes, salad and cake. I've got an experiment going with the cake so hopefully it will turn out well. If not, I guess we'll be having cantaloupe with vanilla ice cream for dessert 
It's raining and gloomy here and will be all weekend so grilling is not on the itinerary but fried chicken is
. Twice baked loaded potatoes, salad and cake. I've got an experiment going with the cake so hopefully it will turn out well. If not, I guess we'll be having cantaloupe with vanilla ice cream for dessert
Embryodad
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Happy Independence Day from Jimmy & Tina
Dads Home Made Pizza this eve at 6:30 ish
Kids are coming over ... Our Friend Mary too. Tina left to pick her up because her car is unreliable. Tomorrow we are taking Mary Car shopping / looking etc.
Nice Quiet Day. I think I will bake the pizza's in the oven. I was thinking of in the grill outside, but I ain't sweatin out there. Nope!
Tina is picking up Italian pastries on her way back!
Dads Home Made Pizza this eve at 6:30 ish
Kids are coming over ... Our Friend Mary too. Tina left to pick her up because her car is unreliable. Tomorrow we are taking Mary Car shopping / looking etc.
Nice Quiet Day. I think I will bake the pizza's in the oven. I was thinking of in the grill outside, but I ain't sweatin out there. Nope!
Tina is picking up Italian pastries on her way back!
Happy 4th everyone!!
My aunt's in laws are Hungarian and I use her mil's recipe for stuffed cabbage. It has pork, beef, rice, spices and chopped kielbasa in the filling. The rolls are layered with cabbage leaves, sauerkraut, sliced kielbasa and she use lots of tomato juice to simmer in. I need to make them soon. And her sauerkraut soup is great also.
No clue what dinner will be.
My aunt's in laws are Hungarian and I use her mil's recipe for stuffed cabbage. It has pork, beef, rice, spices and chopped kielbasa in the filling. The rolls are layered with cabbage leaves, sauerkraut, sliced kielbasa and she use lots of tomato juice to simmer in. I need to make them soon. And her sauerkraut soup is great also.
No clue what dinner will be.
Happy Holiday- Happy 4th- I hope all is enjoying the day!
I am going to an annual picnic from friends, you name it, it is being cooked
or made.
I love the fact they rent an Icee machine. 102 degree temperature there.
I am going to an annual picnic from friends, you name it, it is being cooked
or made.
I love the fact they rent an Icee machine. 102 degree temperature there.
Embryodad
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Dinner was wonderful if I do say so myself
Review of the cake experiment.....it was nothing to write home about but it wasn't bad.
Looks kinda cake eee to me, and love the jimmies on the icing.
We had a fun day with the kids & grandkids, and ate too many snacks before a great dinner. DD#1 made Gorgonzola & mushroom stuffed sirloin burgers on whole wheat buns with corn on the cob and DW's baked beans topped with bacon. DW also made chocolate chip cookies for everyone to take home, and for Alexa to put in the freezer. Since having them at Grandma's house, she won't eat a room temp chocolate chip cookie...they have to be frozen. LOL DD#2 made her first ever Dutch Apple Pie and served it with triple vanilla ice cream. She did a great job. It tasted as good as it looked. Makes us proud to see the girls doing so well in the kitchen, and for their willingness to try new and different dishes. DS and his GF went to another event at the Cleveland Aquarium with fireworks to follow. we missed his help with the cooking and picture taking.
Alexa got to experience her first sparklers, and did a great job of being careful. No burned fingers!!!! Yay!!!!
Here's Grandma and her grand babies just before heading home.
Alexa got to experience her first sparklers, and did a great job of being careful. No burned fingers!!!! Yay!!!!
Here's Grandma and her grand babies just before heading home.
