I was in my twenties when I had my first Oysters Rockefeller. I thought it was ok, but over the years I found I liked it better. I eat oysters all the time, so I wanted to update this classic. One thing I wanted to update was the liquor that goes to waste on the…
Shoo fly bread pudding
Shoo fly pie is an Amish staple, and surprisingly, I had never eaten it. I am not a fan of super sweet deserts like pecan pie. So I decided that I would not make a pie; let’s go with bread pudding. The brioche bread will help tone down the sweetness, and the bourbon gives it…
Updated tuna casserole
As a lifelong Catholic, I have had more than my share of tuna casserole. Five Fridays times 60 years is a lot of tuna helper or the canned tuna, egg noodles, canned peas, and cream of mushroom soup. Thank goodness for green can Parmesan cheese. This meal had to be part of our repentance for…
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Back in my younger days before cholesterol and high blood pressure took root, I used to love these. I used to get them at a diner on the south side of Chicago after I made a big sale. I hope you enjoy it. Ingredients: 8 slices marble rye 4 slices Muenster cheese 4 slices ham…
Jagerschnitzel update
When I was experimenting in the kitchen a week ago, I started with some pork chops and then went crazy. I liked the results so much I looked on the internet to see what I cooked. Jagerschnitzel was the closest thing I could find. You have a crunchy coated pork chop with a slightly sweet, …