Stewed Tomatoes by J. Gino Genovesi

Canning came about during the Napoleonic Wars, when the demand for a cheap and effective way to preserve food in large amounts in order to feed the troops. In 1809, Nicolas Appert, a French confectioner and brewer, discovered that items cooked inside a jar did not spoil unless the seal was broken. Thus he developed a method of…

Tamale King's Borracho Beans!! YUM by Laurette Champagne-koerber

I'm pretty sure any type of beans will work for this recipe, but I always use pinto beans! open the bag and dump out the beans on the cookie sheet to get out any pebbles and yukky looking stuff. then soak the beans in water over night in crockpot or bowl. add more water to the beans in the morning if all soaked up so its about two…

Meat Lovers Chili by J. Gino Genovesi

First Place Winner: Milan Ohio St. Anthony's Chili Cook off: First Place Winner (2012) Norwalk Ohio Chili Cook Off. This Chili is colorful, smooth yet meaty. Prepare and set aside: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef ( cooked and drained) 4 sun-dried sausages, peeled and cut into bite size 10-15 mini meatballs, baked and drained 10-15 mini…

Turkey Chili by Lisa

Ham hock, sweet potato, citrus soup by Robert Swim

Preparation is a bit tedious, but worthwhile and does cut down on both the saltiness and fat in the hocks. What I recommend is to cook the pork hocks overnight, or until falling apart in a crock pot, shred the meat, remove all bones and then start from that point. If not overly salty, use the boiling liquid as stock to boil beans.…

pasta and potatoes fast by mariarosaria

If you have little time and a very hungry family can make this dish, simple, fast and tasty to my children love it and I save every situation.