Baked Potato “Bake”

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Materials: 3 lbs. Russet potatoes scrubbed clean, skin on and quartered 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4-5 pieces of bacon cut into small pieces Salt and pepper to taste Process: In a large soup pot add in the cleaned…

Nachos

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes Materials: 8-10 corn tortillas cut into 6 pieces each 1 lb. ground meat of your choice 1 taco seasoning packet (most call for water so add that when instructed) 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tbsp. flour 1 cup whole milk 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded Vegetable…

Easy Green Bean Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5-10 minutes Materials: 2 cans green beans drained 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 3 garlic cloves diced Salt and pepper to taste Process: In a medium sized skillet add in the unsalted butter. Keeping the heat on medium high let the butter melt. Once melted add in…

Cabbage & Roasted Chickpea Salad

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 25-30 minutes Salad Materials: ¼ head of cabbage thinly sliced ½ green pepper thinly sliced ½ small cucumber thinly sliced ½ apple chopped (I used Empire but any will do) ½ cup red grapes halved Chickpea Materials: 15 oz. can chickpeas drained and dried 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1…

The PERFECT Summer Salad

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Materials: 1/2 head Napa Cabbage sliced 1 leek cleaned and sliced 1 apple grated 1 large carrot grated 1/4 cup fresh parsley diced 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 tbsp. spicy brown mustard 3 tbsp. honey Pinch of salt Process: In a large mixing bowl combine the…

Canned Beets (Buraki)

Prep time:20 minutes Cook time: 60-90 minutes Materials: 6 lbs. beets cooked, peeled and grated 1 lb red peppers chopped into small cubes  4 large onions chopped into small cubes ¼ cup vinegar ½ cup sugar 1 tbsp. salt 1 cup water Process: Prep your jars (I use old jars from pasta, pickles, etc) by…