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Cincinnati-Style Chili

Cincinnati-Style Chili

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 quart cold water 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon salt 1…

Ka’ak (Savory Ring-Shaped Biscuit)

Ka'ak (Savory Ring-Shaped Biscuit)

Ka’ak (Arabic: كعك), is a biscuit traditionally baked while clinging to the wall of a clay oven, or on the floor of a masonry oven. The dough is enriched with oil, sugar, black cumin, and yeast, and flavored with condiments,…

Yemenite Charoset I

Ingredients 450 g date spread 150 g walnuts 1 pomegranate 25 g cinnamon 5g black pepper ½ cup wine vinegar 20 g dried marjoram or oregano, partially crushed Procedure Place date spread in bowl and add crushed walnuts. Peel the…

Stuffed Duck Breast with Cabbage and Dumplings

Stuffed Duck Breast with Cabbage and Dumplings

Almost every Austrian family has its own Christmas tradition. Christmas Eve differs from family to family; however, many cannot imagine Christmas without the delicious aroma of a succulent roast duck floating in the air. In general, Austrians are always really…

Homemade Herbes de Provence

Homemade Herbes de Provence

Herbes de Provence or Provençal herbs is a mixture of the herbs traditionally used in the cooking of Provence, France. The mixture was created in the 1970s to simplify the use of these herbs; traditional cooks did not have such…

Espagnole Sauce (Mrs. W.G. Waters)

Espagnole Sauce (Mrs. W.G. Waters)

The following recipe, taken from The Cook’s Decameron: A Study In Taste, apparently dates from the late 19th century. It bears no relation whatsoever to the classic espagnole, as it is not thickened except for a tiny amount of flour…

Wiejska (Polish Pork and Veal Sausage)

Wiejska (Polish Pork and Veal Sausage)

Wiejska is the most popular form of Kielbasa, or Polish sausage, in the United States. Ingredients 1½ lb lean boneless pork ½ lb boneless veal (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp marjoram 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 1…

Steak and Ale Pie

Steak and Ale Pie

Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) good beef stewing steak, at room temperature Vegetable oil 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 1 tbsp (15 ml) plain flour 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce 1 handful fresh thyme, marjoram and chopped parsley 1 tsp…

Tuna and Herb Salad

Tuna and Herb Salad

Yes, canned tuna is the poster child for gross canned food, but this salad will change that. Ingredients 1 can (12 oz) water-pack albacore tuna, drained Salt to taste Freshly-ground black pepper to taste 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp…

Austrian Meatloaf (Faschierter Braten)

Austrian Meatloaf (Faschierter Braten)

Faschierter Braten is a traditional Austrian dish of ground beef and pork, often served with mashed potatoes, caramelized onion rings, and sometimes a salad. Similar versions of the dish exist almost all over Europe. German Frikadelle are formed of the…

Beef Stew II

Beef Stew II

Ingredients 60 g (2 oz) flour Salt to taste Pepper to taste Garlic powder to taste 50 ml (3 Tablespoons) olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 500 g (1 lb) beef suitable for soup/stew, cut into cubes and…

Fleischkrapfen (Austrian Meat Pasties)

Fleischkrapfen (Austrian Meat Pasties)

Fleischkrapfen is a traditional dish originating in Salzburg. In this preparation, meat of all kinds is cut into small pieces and used to fill a fried hand pie. It is an ideal way to make use of leftover meat. There…