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Indiana Meat Loaf
By CarlaKay
Simple and delicious "Hoosier" home-style cooking
- 2 slices rye bread, cubed
- 2 slices white bread, cubed
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound ground beef, or chuck or sirloin
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon snipped parsley
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesean cheese
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can (8 ouces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Pernil, A Puerto Rican Style Roast Pork Shoulder
By CarlaKay
An incredibly simple pork roast with a hint of Spanish culture
- 1 pork shoulder, 4 to 7 pounds (or use fresh ham)
- 4 or more cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (or 1 tablespoon dried oregano)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ancho or other mild chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil as needed
- 1 tablespoon wine or cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup of orange juice
- Lime wedges for serving
Oven "Grilled" Spareribs a la Mark Bittman
By CarlaKay
Tasty and tender spareribs
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mild ground dried chili powder, (I used half Arbol Chili Powder and half McCormicks Chili Powder)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 4-5 About 4-5 pounds spareribs
Grilled Salmon with White Wine Cream Sauce
By CarlaKay
Salmon in a delicate lemony white wine creamsauce
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbls. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbls. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup real butter – sliced, room temperature
- 4 Salmon fillets
- garlic pepper salt blend – as needed
- olive oil OR vegetable oil – as needed
Michael and Ina's Company Pot Roast
By CarlaKay
The best sauce/gravy recipe EVER!
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) prime boneless beef chuck roast, tied
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots)
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 2 cups chopped celery (4 stalks)
- 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks) (omitted)
- 5 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 cups good red wine, such as Burgundy (omitted-Subbed a Rosso Marsala)
- 2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy(omitted)
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes in puree (substituted with other tomato products)
- 1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 3 branches fresh thyme
- 2 branches fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
Trisha Yearwood's MIL's Cabbage Rolls
By CarlaKay
Cabbage rolls with a secret
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup long grain rice (we used brown rice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 8 ounce can stewed tomatoes
- 2 heads green cabbage
- 9 cups water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 12 ounce can tomato juice
Shrimp in Green Sauce
By CarlaKay
Shrimp in a garlicky parsley sauce from Portugal
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled (I used 3, I would cut back next time)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 scallions, trimmed and chopped
- 1 cup parsley, leaves and thin stems
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled (I used 1/2 pound)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 dried chilies or a few pinches of crushed red chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/3 cup stock (shrimp, fish or chicken) or white wine or water
Cube Steaks Florentine
By CarlaKay
Cubed steaks rolled up with spinach and three cheeses and baked
- 1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces of softened cream cheese (my addition)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (my addition)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 -6 cube steaks
- 2 -3 teaspoons dijon-style mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Braised Chicken Stew (Pollo Guisado)
By CarlaKay
A delightfully satisfying Puerto Rican Braised Chicken Stew with little cubed potatoes
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken, thighs or legs
- Salt and pepper
- Achiote oil
- Adobo
- 1 packet Sazon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sofrito
- 1/2 cup alceparrado or olives, pimento stuffed
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 1 teaspoon each cumin, oregano, marjoram, and cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 2 large potatoes, cut into bite sized cubes
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Bread Crumb Topped Cod
By CarlaKay
Season fresh bread crumbs with the chervil, salt and pepper
- 2 Cod fillets cut into approximately 4 x 4 squares
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon chervil
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil