Kielbasa & Veggie Skewers

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Varies Materials: 1 Kielbasa link cut into 1-2 inch pieces 1 onion roughly chopped 8 oz mushrooms halved or quartered depending on size 1 pepper of your choice chopped roughly ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ tbsp. smoked paprika ¾ tbsp. marjoram ¼ tbsp. dried thyme Salt and pepper to…

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…

Celery, Chicken & Potato Soup

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 25-30 minutes Materials: 1 large or 2 small chicken breasts cubed 5-6 celery stalks chopped 4-5 large potatoes cubed 1 carrot chopped 1 onion chopped 3 garlic cloves diced Salt and pepper to taste 3 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 bay leaves 1/4 tsp all-spice 1 tbsp. Marjoram 1 tbsp….

Krokety (Polish Stuffed Crepes)

Prep time: 25-30 minutes Cook time: 30-40 minutes Filling Materials: 1 bag sauerkraut rinsed and drained 1 large head of cabbage sliced thinly 3 large onions chopped Salt and pepper Vegetable oil Crepe Materials: 2 cups of flour 4 cups whole milk 2 egg 1/4 tsp. salt 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil Additional Materials: 3 large…

Cherry Christmas Cookies

Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Materials: 3 ¾ cups flour sifted 1 cup butter softened at room temperature 1 egg ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 tsp baking powder 1 ⅓ cup cup powdered sugar 3 tbsp potato starch 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Red and green candied cherries 1/3 cup white chocolate Process:…

Everything but the kitchen sink bake

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials: 2 peppers chopped 1 tomato chopped 3 small carrots chopped ¼ medium sized cabbage chopped 2 onions chopped 4 potatoes cubed 3 garlic cloves diced ½ cup tomato paste 2 lbs. chicken thighs cubed 1 tbsp. paprika Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 tbsp….