Motivated by a desire to have sauerbraten, I created this recipe after debating between making meatloaf or sweet-and-sour meatballs. The gingersnaps, brown sugar and vinegar in the meatball sauce seemed like a similar flavor profile to sauerbraten, thus the birth of my new favorite dish. I love this meatloaf. It is easier and less time […]
Archives for January 2014
Black Bean and Ham Soup
On a cold, dreary day warm soup can be so comforting. It is even better when it is a delicious, healthy, and inexpensive soup. Black bean and ham soup is surprisingly easy to make especially considering how splendid it tastes. I made a few changes to a recipe I found in The Greenbrier Cookbook. Like […]
Mean Mug Coffeehouse
In our family, my husband is the avid coffee drinker. He is not coffee snob; he just really likes a good cup of coffee. His first trip to the Mean Mug was just for a cup of coffee. Not only did he like the coffee and the atmosphere, he was very impressed with the menu […]