February, 2011

  1. Menus for the week

    February 21, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Monday-leftovers
    Tuesday-Chicken Caesar Salad
    Wednesday-Hashbrown Casserole
    Thursday-Fritatta
    Friday-pantry pasta

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  2. Happy President’s Day

    February 21, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with me–I am syndicated on BlogHer today with the Lincoln Log Cabin Sandwiches!. I am very excited to have another post syndicated there.

    Go sparkle, comment, and read all the great posts over there. I know you have the time today!

    I was syndicated on BlogHer.com

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  3. Apple Sausage Ring

    February 21, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Rebecca found this interesting. Perhaps it is the similarity to meatloaf or the use of apples–both favorite topics of hers these days. I was surprised she chose it though: rings get no respect among my children as food items. You can shape the ring by hand rather than dirtying another dish to make this meat loaf like dish.

    Apple Sausage Ring

    2 pounds bulk sausage
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup milk

    1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs
    1/4 cup minced onion
    1 cup finely chopped onions

    Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Press lightly into a greased ring mold. Turn out onto shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Drain. You can make ahead and partially bake the day before if you choose to have it as a breakfast item the next day.

    From Discover Brunch, Ruth MacPherson, 1977

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  4. S’chee: Russian Cabbage Soup

    February 18, 2011 by Tarrant Figlio

    Russian Cabbage soup probably makes for nightmares in this house. Denise is still recovering from the tortellini soup. This recipe contains all the super thrifty things that a family on a tight budget will love about it though.

    You can use vegetable broth and make this a meat free dish. It also lends itself well to crockery cookery–so throw it in the crock-pot if you would rather.

    S’chee

    1 head cabbage, cut in wedges and stalk removed
    2 carrots, scraped and diced
    2 stalks of celery, cut in pieces, leaves and all
    1 turnip, peeled and quartered
    6 cups beef bouillon
    1 can Italian tomato paste
    salt and pepper
    2 onions, peeled and sliced
    1 clove garlic
    3 tablespoons bacon fat
    3 medium sized potatoes, peeled and quartered
    Sour Cream
    Fresh dill and fresh parsley, if available

    Simmer the cabbage, carrots, celery and turnip in bouillon. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Simmer 2-3 hours. Saute the onion and garlic in the bacon fat and add to the soup with the potatoes. Cook for 1/2 hour longer. Serve with bowl of sour cream and dill and parsley on the side to sprinkle on top. Serves 6 to 8.

    From The Peasant Cookbook, Marian Tracy, 1955

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