When time permits, pulled pork is an easy dinner.  It takes a long time to cook (2-3 hours), but preparation time is minimal. This recipe is a sweat and tangy version with a slight “Hawaiian” flavor. Ingredients 2 lb pork loin 1 apple cut into chunks 1 onion cut into strips 1 green pepper cut […]

This is a nice alternative to beer brats and sauerkraut.  It has tons of vegetables, so it is a little lighter and has a sweeter taste.  The bratwursts get very soft, fall apart, and distribute throughout the pot when mixed.  If you prefer the bratwursts to remain as whole sausages, pan fry them for about 10 minutes before […]

Beets are an acquired taste.  I did not like them as a kid, but now I love them.  They are sweet and earthy and taste great in salads or alone.  Fresh roasted beets are better than canned, so if you have decided you don’t like beets because you were given canned beets as a kid, […]

Overcooked, dry fish is the easiest way to ruin a great fish.  I usually bake fish in foil pockets with a little dill and lemon, because the fish bakes perfectly to a flakey, moist filet without drying out.  I found a recipe for tilapia with a spicy twist and the dill in a cream sauce.  I […]