Porcupine Meatballs are a kid-favorite meal This was hands-down, one of my favorite meals as a kid. It's one of the first meals my mom taught me to cook because it is super easy. I don't think you can beat the combo of kid-friendly and simple to make - Porcupine Meatballs tick both boxes. Well, there is delicious too, which this meal definitely is. What to serve with Porcupine Meatballs? Porcupine Meatballs aren't quite a one-pot meal, but they are close. You only need to add a veggie ... Read More about Porcupine Meatballs
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Guinness Beef Stew
Guinness Beef Stew is deeply satisfying We're pretty big fans of hearty stews and soups around here. They hit the spot during our colder winter months and they are one-pot meals to boot, which is always a plus. Guinness Beef Stew is among our favorites. Not just this one, but also meals like Five Spice Pork Stew or Kale & Spicy Sausage Soup. Rich and filling and made from scratch - a perfect winter meal if you ask me. Okay, so we aren't Irish. I did go to a Catholic grade school ... Read More about Guinness Beef Stew
Italian Meatballs
Italian Meatballs are a must-have for family meals Well, they always were when I was growing up. And when we were feeding our kids. Now our daughters make pretty much these same Italian Meatballs. They are easy and absolutely delicious. 3 or 4 generations of happy people can't be wrong, can they? I should start by admitting that I am not, in the least bit, of Italian heritage. We have a lot of German on one side and some Scots on the other. The rest is most likely a hodge-podge, much as is ... Read More about Italian Meatballs
Chuck Steak Chili
Did you know that today is National Chili Day? I am not sure who decides these things, but as was the case with National Margarita Day last Saturday, I am a pretty big fan of this one. Chili is one of the reasons that I can and freeze as many stewed tomatoes as possible every fall. The work seems lighter when I concentrate on pots of bubbling tomato-ey goodness to come, instead of the fact that Larry just brought in yet another 5 gallon pail of ripe tomatoes. I make a lot of different kinds of ... Read More about Chuck Steak Chili