Sauce w/ Mini Meatballs

Prep time: 20-25 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Meatball Materials: 1 lb. ground turkey 1 egg ¼ cup breadcrumbs 1 tbsp. Marjoram Salt and pepper to taste 3 garlic cloves diced Sauce Materials: 3 tbsp. tomato paste 1 cup tomato sauce 2 cups water (I use 1 cup cooked pasta water and 1 cup regular…

Kielbasa Stuffed Pork Loin

Prep time: 8-10 minutes Cook time: 2- 2 1/2 hours Materials: 4-5 lb. pork loin 1 link Polish kielbasa 2 tbsp. vegetable oil (additional 3 tbsp. needed for frying) 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp all spice crushed 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp marjoram Process: Place the pork loin on a cutting board and…

“Make Shift” Baguettes

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20-23 minutes Materials: 4 cups flour sifted 1/2 ounce fresh yeast or 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/4 cup warm milk 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 egg for egg wash Process: In a mixing bowl or cup add…

Pork Roast w/ Roasted Potatoes

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 1/2-3 hours Materials: 4 lb. pork roast 4-6 tbsp vegetable oil Zest of 1 lemon 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder 3 tsp paprika Salt pepper to paste 2 lb. potatoes (quartered) with salt 1 tsp Herbes de Provance & 1 tbsp. garlic powder Process: In a small mixing…

Carrot & Pea Side Dish

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Materials: 5-6 large carrots peeled 1 cup frozen peas 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 cup flour 1/3 cup water Salt to taste Process: Place the peeled carrots into a medium sized sauce pan and cover with water (if carrots don’t fit then cut them in half). Boil…

Rice Dinner Bake

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40-50 minutes Materials: 3 cups of rice 2 lbs ground meat of your choice (i used pork and chicken) 1 cup tomato sauce  ⅓ cup tomato paste 1 tsp sugar Salt/ pepper to taste 1 onion chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic diced 3 stalks celery cut into half moons…