Recipe for Unleavened Bread

Breaking bread with our guests in the celebration of communion holds some of the most intimate times we’ve shared with friends. I love it when my friends and I head into the kitchen to bake bread, while the men fellowship in the other room. I’ve never made...

Portzelky (New Year’s Cookies)

(Pronounced “portzelchya”) Ingredients 1 Package instant yeast (2T) ½ c. milk ½ c. water 3 c flour 2T Baking Powder ½ tsp salt 1 T & 1 tsp sugar 3 eggs ½ lb raisins ½ lb prunes (cut small) Oil for frying Icing sugar (optional) Procedure Combine milk and water....

Spicy Italian Meatballs

This makes a large batch of meatballs that can be frozen to use as needed.Bake 350°F 25 – 30 min.Ingredients:4 lbs. ground beef4 medium eggs¼ cup Italian salad dressing (my secret weapon!)4 small cans tomato paste2 packs dry onion soup2 cups crushed “Vegetable Thin”...

Mom’s Turkey Stuffing

Bake 350°F 30 – 40 min.Ingredients:1 lb. Pork sausageBreadcrumbs from one loaf of bread (cube and toast in the oven)1 Onion (diced)1 pinch of ginger1 T sageSalt and Pepper to taste1 diced Celery stalk1 c turkey broth or water*Don’t tell my mom, but I also add a...
Summa Borscht

Summa Borscht

  1 Medium or large-sized ham or as seen in the photo you can use smoked farmer sausage2 Teaspoons of dill seed3 Cups of spinach leaves1 Cup of chopped green onions10-12 Potatoes or until desired thicknessSalt to taste2 cups (500 ml) Sour Cream Boil ham for about an...
Mom’s Chili Con Carne

Mom’s Chili Con Carne

Mom’s Chili Con Carne Ingredients:1 lb hamburger½ C celery2 medium onions2 Cans kidney beans½ C ketchup14 oz tomatoes chopped fresh or canned½ tsp salt2 tsp chili powder¼ tsp cayenne pepper (for hotter chili)1 sliced green pepper (optional) Procedure:Fry...