I’m a Yankee, born and bred, not a Southerner; who cares? We love this stuff!

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb. smoked sausage
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves minced garlic
4 celery ribs, with tops, chopped
3 small cans tomato paste
1 28 oz. can tomatoes
6 1/2 - 7 cups chicken stock
2 [...]

Strange name but delicious little treats. Basically, it’s homemade cheese simmered in sugar water then cooled. This is an Indian recipe that came from friends of mine from Upstate New York. It’s simple, different, and tasty. Plan on making these a day ahead; they need setting time.

3 pints milk
3-4 Tbsp. lemon juice - [...]

This recipe is a gift from my sister Sandy. She’s been making this in some form for years. Sometimes she adds 2-3 cut-up hot dogs. It’s so good that I make it about 3 times a month. Plus, it goes as a side with just about any kind of meat. Kids love it. There’s another [...]

These eggs are courtesy of Marek, a Polish friend of mine from work. He brought in 3 samples for me to try; I brought them home for the “real” taste test and we were fighting over them! That makes it a keeper in my house. Quite different from American deviled eggs because you keep the [...]