Posts by Ben Kubs

Hamburger Stroganoff

This recipe was another replacement for a staple for me growing up: the pre-packaged beef stroganoff. 

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon beef bouillon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 cup water
1 cup sour cream
2 cups noodles or rice, cooked
3 tablespoons unbleached flour

Directions:

Cook and stir the meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet until the meat [...]

Best Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This spinach and artichoke recipe is my “go to” recipe when I need to bring something to a party or a dinner. It is simple to make and only takes about 30 minutes to finish. Plus it is filled with all kinds of splurge things like butter, cream cheese and sour cream. This particular batch [...]

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

This was one of those use up some stuff in the cupboard recipes. The chicken needed to be used up and the vegetables had a layer of ice an inch thick on them. Still, this made for a simple and fast casserole with plenty of leftovers and fufilled the task of emptying out some of [...]

Shrimp Pasta Salad

This is another side dish (like the mac and cheese) that is really easy to make and for whatever reason is always what I am hungry for when eating steak. This was a New Year’s Eve side dish to go with the beef tenderloin. We always have the ingredients for this handy which is what [...]

Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

 
Tacos are a staple in our house. Typically we use a packet of seasoning that you can buy at the grocery store but since we have tons of spices laying around it was easier and cheaper to make our own mix.
The mix can be stored for about six months in an air tight container. The [...]

Mac and Cheese

This is a very simple macaroni and cheese recipe that we make. It is very creamy and doesn’t take much longer to make than the famous box. This is not a baked mac and cheese so it is ready almost as soon as the pasta is done. Eat this as a side dish or as [...]

Brie and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

It seems this casserole is becoming a New Year’s Day breakfast tradition. This is the second time I have made this (the first was a couple of years ago) but I think the results were just as good. With the ingredients that are in this recipe, it probably is smart to only make it every couple [...]

Root Beer Pulled Pork

What can I say? I have a thing for pulled pork. It is easy to make and always full of flavor. I found this recipe while looking for a way to use up a pork shoulder in the freezer. Basically it is a pork shoulder and a bottle of root beer slow cooked all day. [...]

Pound Cake

If you are looking for the opposite of a healthy food, then this cake is for you. Apparently the pound in “pound cake” refers to the butter. I think I knew that but it is still surprising when you actually make it. This cake is far better than any pound cake you can buy in [...]

Hamburgers

Somewhere along the way, hamburgers became fast food items. It is true, they are quick and easy to make, but why go to some chain fast food restaurant for a burger when you can put something together that is uniquely yours in about fifteen minutes?
My case and point: this burger. I like spicy food. You [...]