Most Baby Boomers will remember Salisbury steaks from the frozen TV dinners of the 1970s. You may be interested to know that the "steak" was touted as a medical nutritional breakthrough during the American Civil war. Dr. Salisbury, like many people before and since, believed … [Read more...] about The History of Delicious Salisbury Steak
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Make your Own Corned Beef (and Dinner)
We often associate corned beef and cabbage with St. Patrick's Day, but you may be surprised that it doesn't originate in Ireland. It in fact is an American dish. The first generation of Irish-Americans was too poor to afford boiled bacon on St. Paddy's Day, so they turned to … [Read more...] about Make your Own Corned Beef (and Dinner)
Weeknight One Pan Sausage and Lentils
Pork sausages are a great staple to have on hand in your freezer as they cook quickly and can be made into a number of different dishes. Dried lentils are also a versatile ingredient to have in your pantry. Put them together and you have a quick weeknight meal. We love this dish … [Read more...] about Weeknight One Pan Sausage and Lentils
Comforting Canadian and Easy Peameal Roast
Peameal bacon is wet-cured pork loin from the back of the hog that has been trimmed of fat. These days it is rolled in cornmeal, creating a yellow crust, but it originally was rolled in crushed yellow peas which gave it its name. Peameal was developed in Toronto, Canada by … [Read more...] about Comforting Canadian and Easy Peameal Roast
One Pan Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes
Gardening is a wonderful activity for the summer, particularly when you set aside some space for a kitchen garden. It takes us back in time when families grew their own food and grand country houses like Downton Abbey grew enough produce to feed the family and servants. The … [Read more...] about One Pan Chicken Breasts With Tomatoes
