With the 4th of July so close to Recipe Club, what better way to celebrate America's diversity than with an "Explore Your Heritage" theme! There was Italian, German, Polish, Jewish, Welsh, and Irish dishes all ready and waiting to be eaten. This is what everyone made!
I made Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana soup. This soup is always a go-to meal at Olive Garden, and I've always wanted to make it. A nice creamy soup, but could have been more spicy.
Jan made Crock O' Brats. She has had this recipe forever and it contains a good balance of potatoes, brats, onions, sauerkraut and even an apple! She cooked some great German food!
Kathy brought German Red Cabbage, a recipe of Jan's. Another classic German dish with a sweet taste from the sugar and apples.
Trudy made Welsh Cookies. These are a family recipe that she hasn't made in years. We're glad you made them for recipe club! These tasty cookies get fried on a griddle, like a pancake, and they have currants!
Rachel made a Jewish noodle dish called Lokshun Kugel. This dish is like a noodle pudding and can be made sweet or savory, but her family prefers savory.
Anna made a German recipe, Almond Shorts. This is family recipe, and it makes a ton of cookies (a great way to stock your freezer for when unexpected guests come over!). The almond flavor really comes through from the ground almonds making it a mighty tasty almond shortbread cookie.
Margaret made an Irish treat, Blarney Stones. Her family makes these for St. Patrick's Day and it's A light and fluffy cake coated in a thin layer of frosting and rolled in crushed peanuts. These are a scrumptious Irish dessert.
Pat made a Polish Working Woman's Quick Meal. She brought in a Crock Pot of polish sausage in sauerkraut with a loaf of bread. A quick and easy Polish meal!
Sue made Eggplant Parmigiana, a recipe her dad used to make. In this version, the eggplant is fried and then baked in the oven. A filling classic Italian dish!
Bill brought another Italian staple, Italian Sausage in Tomato Sauce. A great recipe for busy people, Bill just pre-boils the sausage and then sets it in the Crock Pot with tomato sauce. The longer they simmer, the more tender they become!
Marie made a classic German food, Spaetzle, and she even has a special utensil (spaetzle maker) that helps make the spaetzle noodle! That was cool to see! To add different flavors to the spaetzle, you can add onion, or even cook up bacon to add before serving!
Margene made Chocolate Guinness Cake. Borrowing her heritage from her husband, this Irish cake incorporates Guinness into the batter. The chocolate and the Guinness blend so well together!
Rose Mary made a German Potato Salad. This recipe from her friend has a classic German taste with the perfect blend of sweet and sour.
Rose Mary also brought with her some Irish Shamrock Shortbread Cookies. She turned a basic shortbread cookie into cute little shamrocks, perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
As you can see, my plate (and bowl) is quite full from all the different foods! I ate more sauerkraut than I have ever eaten before! It was a wonderful opportunity to try foods from different heritages, and learn how they are made.
Getting hungry? Join us August 3 at 6:30pm at Franklin Public Library. The theme is Light and Health! Bring a dish to end the summer with fresh, light, and healthy recipes! All you
have to do to join is cook a dish from the monthly theme, and bring
the dish and the recipe to the meeting! It's as easy as pie! See you
soon!
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