Oktoberfest Stew.

• 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 (14-ounce) package of beef smoked sausage, cut into bite-size slices • 1 ½ onion, sliced into thin semi-circles • ½ head small cabbage, halved again, cored and thinly sliced • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • ¼ teaspoon ground caraway seeds • Pinch salt • 2 cloves…

Sauerkraut Soup.

2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1 large onion, diced 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, finely sliced 1 medium carrot, diced 1 medium parsnip, diced 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon allspice 6-8 juniper berries 2-3 bay leaves 400 g (1 lb) sauerkraut,…

Crispy Leaf Potatoes.

9 lbs. potatoes, peeled, Yukon gold or russet 12 oz. melted unsalted butter or 11 oz. duck fat 3 teaspoons Maldon sea salt flakes preferred or salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 teaspoons chopped rosemary or oregano Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Using a Mandoline Slicer, thinly slice the peeled potatoes lengthways. Pat…

French Onion Beef Casserole.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 pounds of ground beef 1 packet (1 ounce) onion soup mix ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 cups (720 g) beef broth 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) of condensed French onion soup 12 ounces wide egg noodles 6 ounces crispy fried…

Hawaiian Meatballs.

1 can (20 ounces) of unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 package (32 ounces) of frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs 2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained Salt and pepper to taste Hot cooked rice, optional…

German Leek Soup Recipe.

2 medium leeks, rinsed and chopped into half rings 2 teaspoons powdered sugar 1/2 cup white wine 3 & 1/2 cups stock 1/2 cup cream 1 small dried bay leaf 2 tablespoons flour 1 strip lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 clove garlic 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, chopped into bits 4 teaspoons butter, chilled…

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna.

1 lb. lasagna noodles 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken 2 jars of Alfredo sauce 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning Salt and pepper to taste 4 cups fresh spinach, washed and chopped Preheat your oven to 375°F. Cook…

Bearnaise Sauce.

1 cup unsalted butter ⅓ cup shallots minced 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon divided ½ teaspoon peppercorns 2-3 strips of lemon lemon peel 3 egg yolks salt to taste Add the butter to a small saucepan and turn the heat as low as you can. This will…

Granny’s Monkey Bread Recipe.

24 ounces of refrigerated biscuit dough I used three 8-ounce packages of buttermilk biscuits 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon or you can use pumpkin pie spice 1 cup butter salted or unsalted 1/2 cup golden brown sugar packed Prepare pan: Heavily grease Bundt or fluted tube pan with butter (12-cup capacity). Preheat oven…

Melt In Your Mouth Beef Tips with Mushroom Gravy.

3 tablespoons butter 2 lbs sirloin beef tips 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 white onion, diced 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 beef bouillon cube 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncinis 1 1/2 cups-2…