Cuisine Eric

I love a good Stroganoff made either with beef, chicken or with meatballs, as presented here.  I think cream sherry (or a pale dry sherry) adds a great distinctive flavor, but you could substitute wine or chicken broth to your preference. This is real comfort food. Meatballs: 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork (or bulk Italian sausage) 1/4 cup panko crumbs 1/3 cup ricotta cheese 1 egg slightly beaten 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese   1/2 lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed Meatball Seasonings: 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced 2 tsp fresh thyme, minced   1 Tbsp fresh oregano. minced 2 cloves garlic, minced through a press   1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground black pepper 1 large onion, sliced 2 red bell peppers 1 lb button mushrooms, thickly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, or to taste 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp paprika 1/2 cup cream sherry 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce Dr...

This is a great breakfast casserole for a crowd, or great for a lunch or brunch. Shredding the potatoes and wringing out the water is key to the consistency of the bake. Group 1: 4 eggs 1 cup half and half 4 oz grated cheddar cheese 1 tsp salt   lots grated black pepper, to taste 14 oz potatoes, peeled and grated, pressed to remove water by hand (I used 2 Russet, but Yukon are also fantastic) 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 4 cups chopped cabbage, 1/2-inch 1 medium onion, diced 2 carrots, finely diced 1 zucchini cubed int 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed under a bit of warm water in a sieve 2 cloves garlic, minced Preheat oven to 375F.   Cook the cabbage and onion and carrot in 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil watching carefully, until slightly browned.    Stir only once in a while. Remove to bowl. Reheat the skillet with 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter and add the zucchini. Toss and then let fry for a minute or so until the veggies brown.  ...

This is a delicious mix for a chicken salad from left-over roasted chicken. One of many great uses of left-over chicken. 3 cups cooked diced chicken 1 cup finely diced celery 2 Tbsp finely diced onion 1 clove garlic, pressed through a garlic press 1 cup finely chopped kale 1-2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup finely diced, peeled apple (1/2 medium apple) juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup good real mayonnaise 2 tsp favorite hot sauce (I used Cholula), or to taste 1/2-1 tsp favorite curry powder, or to taste Toss all ingredients together to mix well. Let rest in refrigerator an hour or to if you have time.  Otherwise continue to build a great sandwich or salad! Serves 4.