Jack’s Recipe for Stuffed Green Peppers:

Ingredients:
From the butcher section-
1/2 Pound Fresh Ground Hamburger Meat (Beef)
1/2 Pound Fresh Ground Pork
Taste Note: Buy meats fresh same day, do not use meats from your freezer
2 Whole Fresh Mushrooms (produce section)
1 Medium White Onion (produce section)
6 Large Fresh Green Peppers (buy these firm)(produce section)
1 Can of Tomato Paste
1 Large 28-ounce Can of Tomato Sauce
Olive Oil
Oregano (spice section)
Garlic Powder (spice section)
Fresh Ground Black Pepper (spice section)
Table Salt
A1 Steak Sauce (original)
L & P Steal Sauce (original)
Fresh Large Grade A Eggs
Bread Crumbs
Small Bottle of Red Merlot Wine
White Sugar
Parmesan Cheese
Rice, instant rice is okay
Sour Cream


Cooking Items and Utensils:
1 medium Baking Dish approximately 5” x 9” preferably glass
1 medium Sauce Pan
Can Opener
Measuring Cup
Sharp Knife
Large mixing bowl
Chopping Board
Diner Plates (paper plates are fine)
Paper Towels
Aluminum Foil
Tablespoons
Teaspoons


Preparation and Directions:
Step # 1: Meat Filling
In Large Mixing Bowl
Add the following Ingredients …
Use half of the Medium White Onion - Finely Chopped
2 Mushrooms - Finely Chopped
Place Ground Hamburger Meat (Beef)
Place Ground Pork
1/2 Tablespoon of Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon of A1 Steak Sauce
1 Tablespoon of L & P Steak Sauce
1/2 Cup of Bread Crumbs
1 whole Egg
1 Teaspoon of Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon of Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1/2 Can of Tomato Paste
1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese
Mix very well with hands


Step # 2: Green Peppers
Wash 6 Large Fresh Green Peppers
Cut top out carefully
Core out center of each Pepper (keep pepper in tact)
Wash inside of Peppers make sure all the seeds and membranes
are removed
Stuff Peppers with Meat Filling using a clean tablespoon
Note: Pack tightly being cautious not to split open pepper
Coat Baking Dish lightly with Olive Oil (bottom and sides)
Place Peppers Upright in Baking Dish


Step # 3: Tomato Sauce
In a Medium Sauce Pan on top of the stove
Add One Can of Tomato Sauce
Remaining 1/2 Can of Tomato Paste
1/2 Cup of Water
1 small bottle of Red Merlot Wine (about 1 cup)
1 Teaspoon of Oregano
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
1 Teaspoon of Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon of Table Salt
Heat until boiling, turn off, let cool to room temperature
When cool, stir, poor liquid over Peppers, cover dish with lid
or Alum Foil.


Step # 4: Cook Rice


Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees
Bake Peppers for 15 minutes
Reduce temperature to 350 Degrees and cook for an additional
45 minutes


Serving Instructions Per Person:
Place about 1/2 Cup of Rice on plate
Serve One Green Stuffed Pepper
Add some additional Parmesan Cheese on Pepper
Add about One Heaping Tablespoon of Sour Cream on Pepper


For you Hungry Man Types:
Beverage – Red Wine or Cold Beer in frosty mug
Also goes well with Ice Tea


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Jack’s Recipe for Meat Loaf with Brown Gravy and Side Dishes

Notice .. I have two Meat Loaf Recipes, this is the first one, I will post the other one later.


Menu:
Meat Loaf with Gravy
String Beans.
Mashed Potatoes.
Beverage.


Ingredients and Amounts:

Part 1 – Meat Loaf …
2 Pounds of Ground Beef
Fresh Chopped Garlic
3 Large Brown Mushrooms
Table Salt
LP Sauce
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Olive Oil
1 Can of Beef Gravy
1 Small Yellow Onion
A1 Steak Sauce (original flavor)
1 Small Fresh Green Pepper
Fresh Eggs
Bread Crumbs

Part 2 – Side Dishes …
4 to 6 White Rose Potatoes (Medium Size)
1 Stick of Butter
Milk
1 Can Cut String Beans
1 Pound Bacon Strips
2 Fresh White Mushrooms
Fresh Green Parsley
Fresh Chives


Cooking Items and Utensils:
1 Oven Rectangular Baking Dish – I personally use a Pyrex Glass Dish with lid (approximately size 9” x 5”).
1 Medium Sauce Pan.
1 2-Quart Corning or Pyrex Dish with lid.
1 Can Opener.
2 Mixing Bowls (3 to 4 quart size).
1 Measuring Cup.
1 Whisk or Diner Fork.
1 Paring Knife.
Dinner plates and forks.
Paper Towels.
Teaspoons.
Tablespoons.
Oven or Cooking Mitts.


Cooking Directions:
Step # 1 - Meat Loaf Preparation Directions:
In a Large Size Mixing Bowl (3-4 quart size)

Place the following ingredients in the bowl …
2 pounds of Ground Beef.
1/2 cup of finely chopped Yellow Onion.
1/4 cup of finely chopped Green Pepper
1/2 cup of Bread Crumbs.
Mix with Hands thoroughly ..
Next –
In a Measuring Cup …
Break Two Fresh Eggs, beat and mix well
Add in …
1 Tablespoon of LP Sauce.
1 Tablespoon of A1 Steak Sauce.
1/2 Teaspoon of Table Salt.
1 Teaspoon of Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
Mix thoroughly
Pour into Mixing Bowl with Ground Meat.
Again, mix thoroughly with hands
Next –
In Glass or Ceramic Rectangular Baking Dish coat bottom and sides lightly with Olive Oil.
Place Ground Beef Mixture into dish. Form in an Oval Shape.
Place small 1 inch wide 1 inch deep grove along top of beef center length ways (I use back side of a tablespoon, pressing down lightly).
Next –
In a Medium Sauce Pan on top of stove
Add in …
1 Can of Beef Gravy.
1/2 Can of Water.
3 Brown Mushrooms finely chopped.
1/4 Stick of Butter.
1 Tablespoon of finely chopped Garlic.
Heat on medium heat until simmering, stir thoroughly.
Wait to Cool ..
Stir again …
Pour over Meat Loaf in Glass Dish
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
Bake for about 90 Minutes
When done, remove from oven, remove lid, allow to stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.


Step 2 - Potato Cooking Directions (side dish # 1):
Note: I usually start this when the Meat Loaf has been in the oven for 60 minutes.
Do NOT Peel Potatoes, cut into quarters.
Place Potatoes in cold water with a small amount of salt added.
Bring to boil, turn heat to low, cook until fork tender.
When done, remove, cool for about 5 minutes, and remove skins.
In a large bowl, cut potatoes into cubes, then mash.
Add 1/2 stick of butter.
Add 1/2 cup of milk.
Mash until creamy.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add more milk or butter as needed and to taste. Some people like their potatoes firm, others soft and creamy.
When served add some Finely Dice Green Parsley (remove stems). Also add some fresh finely chopped Chives.


Step 3 – String Bean Cooking Directions (side dish # 2):
Well in advance, take 5 strips of Bacon, place on dinner plate, cover with two paper towels on top of Bacon, place in Microwave for about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove, let cool, crush into pieces.
Note, watch the bacon, some microwaves do cook faster than others. You want the bacon crisp but not burnt.
In a Medium (2-quart) Corning Ware or Pyrex Dish with lid …
Place Can of String Beans with liquid.
Add in …
Crushed Bacon.
Finely Chopped 2 White Mushrooms.
1/2 Tablespoon of Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
1/2 Stick of Butter.
Place in Microwave Oven for 3 minutes.
Remove, stir.


Diner Serving Instructions:
Place dinner plates in microwave oven for 30 seconds prior to placing food on plate (helps keep food warm, caution plates will be hot, use oven mitt or pot holder to remove).
Slice Meat Loaf into thick slices, place on diner plate.
Place mash potatoes on plate.
Place string beans on plate.
Add gravy or additional butter as desired.


Options:
This dish goes well with Ice Cold Beer or a nice Red Wine.
Add a Garden Side salad if needed.

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Jack’s Chinese Stir Fry Veggies Recipe

This taste good and is healthy.

Ingredients:
5 Gloves of Fresh Garlic (produce section)
1 Lemon (produce section)
1 Large Fresh Green Whole Cabbage (produce section)
1 Red Onion (produce section)
Fresh Garden Celery (produce section)
4 Large Fresh Mushrooms (2 white, 2 brown) (produce section)
Fresh Garden Parsley (produce section)
Handful of Fresh String Beans (produce section)
Handful of Snow Pea Pods (produce section)
Handful of Bean Sprouts (produce section)
Bag of Baby Carrots (produce section)
Orange Juice, pulp free (unfrozen)
1 small can of water chestnuts (usually in Asian section of grocery store)
Table Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Garlic Powder (spice section)
1 Uncooked Boneless Chicken Breast (butcher section)
6 uncooked large shrimp (butcher section)
Soya Sauce (regular)
Olive Oil
Rice (instant rice is Ok)


Cooking Items and Utensils: 

1 Chinese Wok with lid 

Medium Size Pot or Rice Cooker
1 Large Metal Cooking Spoon
Can Opener
Measuring Cup

Sharp Paring or Kitchen Knife 

Chopping Board
Large Bowl

Soup Bowls 

Paper Towels 

Teaspoons 

Tablespoons
Zest Scrapper Tool


Preparation Directions:
Step # 1: Lemon Zest and Juice ....
Using Zest Tool, peel about a one tablespoon of lemon skin zest, set aside.
Cut lemon in half.

Step # 2: Chicken ....
Clean (wash Chicken thoroughly).
Cut chicken into 2-inch wide strips.
Place in mixing bowl
Add the following …
3 tablespoons of Soya Sauce
1 tablespoon of Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon of Lemon Juice
stir, set aside

Step # 3: Vegetables ....
Slice Mushrooms.
Cut 2 stalks of Fresh Celery – cut length in half and then into diagonal small 1-inch pieces.
Chop about 1/3 cup of Fresh Parsley.
Chop 1/3 of cup of Red Onion.
Cut Green Whole Cabbage in half, using half only, remove white center, separate leaves, wash, drain. Cut into approximately 2 inch long by 4 inch wide pieces.
Finely Chop 5 Gloves of Garlic.
Cut 5 Baby Carrots into smaller pieces.
Wash, cut ends off string beans, diagonal cut into 1/4 inch pieces.
Wash and drain snow pea pods and bean sprouts (leave whole,
don’t cut).

Step # 4: Shrimp ….
Wash, peel and devain the 6 Large Shrimp.
Place is bowl, add one tablespoon of lemon juice, some fresh ground black pepper, pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, stir thoroughly.

Step # 5: Water Chestnuts ….
Open can, drain off water.


Cooking Instructions:
First Cook RICE and set aside.

Stir Fry Cooking Instructions:
Step # 1 …
Place Wok on top of stove. On High Heat for about one to two minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil once wok is hot.
Add in shrimp.
Using large metal cooking spoon, stir frequently, cook until they turn orange and curl, remove, set aside.

Step # 2 …
Still on high heat.
Add about another 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil.
Pour in Chicken Strips with Liquid Sauce mixture.
Using large metal cooking spoon, stir frequently, cook until done, but do not over cooked.
Remove, set aside.
Place in same bowl as shrimp.

Step # 3 …
Still on high heat.
Add about another 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil.
Add in the following Ingredients …
Baby Carrots.
Celery.
String Beans.
Red Onion.
Sliced Mushrooms.
1 tablespoon of Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
Using large metal cooking spoon, stir frequently until almost cooked.
Now add in the following Ingredients …
On Medium Heat ..
Snow Pea Pods.
Bean Sprouts.
Chopped Garlic.
Parsley.
1/2 Cup of Orange Juice.
Lemon Zest.
Stir frequently, bottom to top, turnover, until almost cooked.
Now add in the following Ingredients …
1/2 Cup of tap water.
Water Chestnuts.
1 tablespoon of Soya Sauce.
Chicken.
Shrimp.
Cook about 11/2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Now add in Cabbage.
Sprinkle lightly with table salt.
Stir.
Cover Wok with lid. You can use aluminum foil.
Cook until Cabbage is tender but not too done.
Turn off fire, remove lid, stir thoroughly.


Serving:
I usually serve this in a Large Soup Bowl.
Dip up one good large metal spoon full of Rice.
Cover Rice with Stir Fry Veggies, Shrimp, and Chicken.
Serve. Feeds about 4 adults.
This is a meal in itself.

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