Back in the day Pittsburgh was a huge corporate town. Because of that there here were many, and I mean many, fantastic restaurants. But there was a top tier that were just amazing. I am fortunate to have purchased a cookbook with many of the old restaurant recipes. Some were gathered from newspaper articles and I had no shame and would just plain ask them them for the recipes for this is that. I would take what ever they would honor me with. Now I will be sharing some with you so they are not lost in the beauty of all of the slick, fancy new recipes.
Brunch/Breakfast
Frittata
Need to use up leftover cooked or raw vegetables this is your recipe! I use this with the leftovers from my Italian vegie stir fry. I use it to finish off the vegies from farmers vegie box( you know the vegies that worked their way down into the corner of your vegetable drawer). No matter how you get them this is the best way to get them out of the fridge and into your family. Not only can you use the borderline vegies but a way to use up the leftover sausage and bacon. But I have also used that lone leftover pork chop or piece of pork tenderloin. Not enough to make a dent in a normal recipe but great in this one. It can become a star. The bits and pieces in your freezer are welcome as well.
Italian Vegetable Stir Fry
My husband could easily be a vegetarian. Me.. not so much. But this recipe is helping me at least add more vegies to our weekly menus. Other than a green casserole with goat cheese, this is up there on my latest lists of likes. Another big plus is and leftovers are used in a frittata, therefore tomorrows meal is fixed. Game changer in my book.
Orange Cranberry Bread
Holiday Baking and gifting is a joy! That is if you a good baker. I have never been nor do I think I ever will be so I hoard recipes that are easy and great tasting. I am a firm believer in the mantra that the fewer the ingredients the better the quality of those ingredients must be. Each ingredient is part of the band and each must sing on it’s own.
Crab Soup
Okay. It is CRAB SOUP. or SHE CRAB SOUP. Maybe even Maryland Crab Soup. Not Crab bisque not any other variation there of.
Italian Home Fries
Best Hash Browns ever!
We came across this recipe several years ago and over the years it has morphed many times. Herbs changed – bell peppers changed, added ans subtracted. Usually based on what was in the fridge at the time. This is a great recipe for cleaning out the freezer or vegetable drawer. I always save little bits of peppers etc in the freezer and since there are only two of us, the bag of potatoes is always too large so I boil them and then cube, cool and freeze. This combo works for these hash browns, roasty potatoes and vegies , soups and stews but I have even reheated the potatoes and mashed.
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