FIREMAN BOB'S PIGS IN A BLANKET MY WAY...
Keeping with Tradition, Here I go again as I give You my version of Pigs in a Blanket! I LOVE cabbage, and with this recipe, I get the best of both worlds. Not only do I have cabbage, I have sour kraut and put my " signature " element of heat in this tasty dish! Please enjoy what I have created! May You all share in my...
Provided by Bob Cooney
Categories Beef
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Begin by removing the core from the cabbage heads, cut heads in half, place cabbage in a LARGE stock pot and simmer on low heat till cabbage becomes par-boiled and pliable. DO NOT OVER COOK the cabbage. Remove from water and set aside.
- 2. In a LAGRE Dutch Oven, place ground beef, ground pork, onions, paprika, red pepper flakes, 2 beef bouillon cubes, celery powder, salt, black pepper, and parsley, sauté till meat is browned and onions are translucent. When meat is browned, pour 1 cup tomato juice and all the cooked rice into mixture. Take half of a bag of the sour kraut and add to the meat mixture.
- 3. Allow entire mixture to reduce. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once reduced, and cooled, add 8 ounces of the cream cheese and combine to stiffen the mixture.
- 4. At this point, You want the mixture to be a thick consistency mixture in order to place in the cabbage.
- 5. Begin assembling the " Pigs " by placing 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture on a cabbage leaf and rolling and folding the meat inside and, if needed, push a toothpick through to hold closed.
- 6. Once You have all the meat mixture in cabbage leaves and rolled, set aside.
- 7. Place the rest of the sour kraut and remaining cream cheese in a bowl and combine thoroughly. Take your LARGE Dutch Oven and place enough sour kraut on the bottom to give a thin layer for the " Pigs " as a " nesting " bed. Place the " Pigs " on top of the sour kraut " bed " one layer deep at a time, add more sour kraut/cream cheese mixture on top of each layer,. Place the diced tomatoes on each layer as You " build ", continue to layer in the Dutch Oven till You have all the " Pigs " placed.
- 8. If You haven't already done so, pour the rest of the tomato juice in the Dutch Oven, and add enough water to cover entire contents with 1 inch above the last layer of " Pigs " !!
- 9. Cover the Dutch Oven, place in the oven and cook for 3 hours at 350 degrees. Serve with a nice Salad and your favorite Crusty Bread. ENJOY !!!
FIREMAN BOB'S BROKEN GLASS CAKE MY WAY...
This one's for You Andy! Just my way of saying Thanks for all You do for all of us.... Have to give Grandma all the credit for this one.... This is one of my favorites!!! THANKS Grandma!!!! Hope You all enjoy!!! Fireman Bob :)
Provided by Bob Cooney
Categories Other Snacks
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Dissolve each of the 3 packages jello with the 1 1/2 cups hot water... CHILL and cut in small cubes.
- 2. Soften the plain gelatin in the 1/4 cup of cold water and dissolve pineapple juice, cool, then fold into the whipped cream which you have beaten with the sugar and vanilla.
- 3. Combine the cubed jello's with the whipped cream.
- 4. Line a " Tube " pan with the Lady Fingers and add mixture. *** If you can't find Lady Fingers, You can use an Angle Food Cake... Break the Angel Food cake up into chunks and layer Angle Food Cake then whipped cream/jello mixture then Angle Food Cake then Jello mixture till all is in the pan.
- 5. CHILL for 6 to 12 hours. Remove and " coat " with more whipped cream.
- 6. Enjoy !!!!! Thanks Grandma Cooney :)
FIREMAN BOB'S OSSO BUCO MY WAY...
Always looking to " Spin " a recipe my way.... You will LOVE!
Provided by Bob Cooney
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Place the rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and cloves into cheesecloth and secure with twine. This will be your bouquet garni. For the veal shanks, pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Veal shanks will brown better when they are dry. Secure the meat to the bone with the kitchen twine. Season each shank with salt and freshly ground pepper. Dredge the shanks in flour, shaking off excess. In a large Dutch oven pot, heat vegetable oil until smoking. Add tied veal shanks to the hot pan and brown all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove browned shanks and reserve.
- 2. In the same pot, add the onion, carrot, celery, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce. Season with salt at this point to help draw out the moisture from the vegetables. Saute until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and mix well. Return browned shanks to the pan and add the white wine and reduce liquid by half, about 5 minutes. Add the bouquet garni and 2 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone. Check every 15 minutes, turning shanks and adding more chicken stock as necessary. The level of cooking liquid should always be about 3/4 the way up the shank.
- 3. Carefully remove the cooked shanks from the pot and place on a decorative serving platter. Cut off the kitchen twine and discard. Remove and discard bouquet garni from the pot. Pour all the juices and sauce from the pot over the shanks. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon zest. As always... ENJOY!
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