Low Fat Black Bean and Orzo Salad

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained or 4 cups freshly cooked black beans 1 sliced ripe olives, drained 2 medium tomato, seeded & chopped 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil, or Read More …

Lohmanns Steak House Restaurant Champagne Salad

Champagne Salad served at Lohmann’s Steak House in Menomonee Falls, WI, contains no champagne but has lots of fruit. The molded salad is made with cream cheese and gelatin. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 Read More …

Easy Freezer Strawberry Jam

What’s fresh bread without good jam? Whether on toast in the morning, a slice of bread, or a leftover dinner roll, jam was meant for homemade bread. (We’re happy with a fresh dinner roll and strawberry jam for dessert.) It’s Read More …

Highbush Cranberry Jelly

Highbush cranberries are a fruit of the honeysuckle, and completely different fruit than the lowbush or commercial cranberry. Highbush cranberries grow on a shrub with pointed leaves whereas cranberries grow on a vine with oval leaves. Highbush cranberries have a Read More …

Wishna (Sour Black Cherry Jam)

A magnificent jam and a great Middle Eastern favorite. Serve as a dessert with thick cream, or plunge a tablespoonful into a glass of iced water, then drink the syrupy water and eat the fruit left at the bottom. 2 Read More …

Keftedakia

Keftedes, or keftedakia, are Greek meatballs. Small keftedakia are used as appetizers for parties and festivities of every sort. Large keftedes, with pilaf, vegetable, and salad, make a tasty family dinner. 1 pound ground round 1/2 cup grated onion 1 Read More …