Author Archives: Lem0815

This is one of my husband’s favorite meals. It’s a tradition in my house to make it on New Years and Trick or Treat night. I serve it with mashed potatoes and my homemade applesauce https://heavyontheveg.com/2020/10/26/crockpot-apple-sauce/ I don’t love a lot of leftovers so I opted for a smaller loin and less cooking time. ByContinue reading “Crockpot Pork and Sauerkraut”

I love chili. We go to a chili cook off every fall and I was super bummed since it did not happen this year so I made my own. This is a prize worthy recipe. I don’t like a ton of beans in my chili and I prefer it on the thick side. Of courseContinue reading “Chili”

The perfect Halloween Treat. They are flourless and can be made GF by using GF oats. It’s a dump and stir baking recipe and they bake in less 10 minutes. So easy kids can do most of the steps. Makes 12 large cookies. 2 eggs 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup of brown sugarContinue reading “Monster Cookies”

Apples are in season and baking apples are a great price. This makes for the perfect time to make your own apple sauce. 8-10 baking apples- cored, peeled, and sliced Juice of a lemon or orange 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of sugar Place apples in a crockpot. Juice lemon over them and sprinkleContinue reading “Crockpot Apple Sauce”

Burgers are a go to meal at the Mariani house. Since we eat them often I try to go bunless. I also use freshly ground 85/15 ground beef. I use 90/10 for everything else but you need that extra fat on the grill. This is one of my favorite ways to eat a burger. IContinue reading “Bunless Boursin Burger with Oven Baked French Fries…”