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Daily Archives: October 21, 2016

Knackwurst, Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices, and Braised Bacon Caraway Cabbage

Here is a fast and easy meal, either for dinner or lunch. One of my favorite wursts to eat are knackwurst and there is a warm feeling of family when I have this dish. I ate these wurst all the time as a kid and it was one of the first meals I prepared for myself when learning to cook as a youngster. And you will see why it was easy and why I love to eat these distinctive wursts. Achtung baby, let’s get cooking! Save Print Knackwurst, Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices, and Braised Bacon Caraway Cabbage   Ingredients 3 knackwurst 4 cups of hot water 1 tbsp bacon drippings (or vegetable oil) Instructions In a medium saucepan, add the hot water and heat over…

Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices

Here is my take on a roasted potato – simple and tasty and like a rustic potato chip. And who doesn’t like potato chips! I seasoned the potato with olive oil, pepper, and Spice Island’s Rosemary Garlic Grinder to make it even easier to prepare.  Heat the oven up, it’s roasted potato slice time! Save Print Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices   Ingredients 1 russet potato, sliced uniformly into ⅛ inch slices 4 cups of near boiling water 2 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil Spice Island Rosemary Garlic blend Fresh racked pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the potato slices into a medium glass bowl and ensure the potatoes are submerged. Add the hot water and vinegar…

Bacon Caraway Braised Cabbage

Again, as part of the planning (remember, I used part of a cabbage head in the Drunken Noodles recipe a few days ago), here comes a tasty German inspired braised cabbage dish. A dish perfect for the meal I have planned (Knackwurst), but this dish is great with Schnitzel or Rouladen also. Well, it is not going to cook itself, so let’s get to it, OK? Save Print Bacon Caraway Braised Cabbage   Ingredients ½ head small green cabbage, thinly sliced 3 slices bacon, cut in strips 2 tbsp bacon drippings 1 tbsp butter ¼ onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic, minced ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar ½ tsp caraway seeds Instructions Heat a large skillet…