Julie Miklaszewicz
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Christmas Eve in Milwaukee
We traveled to Milwaukee for Christmas this year, to spend it at my sister's new house. We ended up with three vehicles heading down, because our neighbor asked us to bring her treadmill to Milwaukee (she works/lives in Milwaukee during the week and comes home up here on weekends). These neighbors do a LOT for us, so we were more than happy to help out. The treadmill didn't fit in my truck with the cap on, and with all the... (posted by Julie 45 days 17 hours ago.)
We traveled to Milwaukee for Christmas this year, to spend it at my sister's new house. We ended up with three vehicles heading down, because our neighbor asked us to bring her treadmill to Milwaukee (she works/lives in Milwaukee during the week and comes home up here on weekends). These neighbors do a LOT for us, so we were more than happy to help out. The treadmill didn't fit in my truck with the cap on, and with all the... (posted by Julie 45 days 17 hours ago.)
"Rainbow" Cupcakes
The other day, as I was in the checkout line at the grocery store, I spotted a "cupcake" cookbook. Now, normally, I wouldn't be interested in it, but the picture on the cover was SO pretty, I just couldn't resist! Seeing as I had nothing better to do I decided to make them. OYE! While they ARE adorable, they were a LOT of work! Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix Water... (posted by Julie 77 days 2 hours ago.)
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The other day, as I was in the checkout line at the grocery store, I spotted a "cupcake" cookbook. Now, normally, I wouldn't be interested in it, but the picture on the cover was SO pretty, I just couldn't resist! Seeing as I had nothing better to do I decided to make them. OYE! While they ARE adorable, they were a LOT of work! Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix Water... (posted by Julie 77 days 2 hours ago.)
My First Job . . . Many Moons Ago!
Wow, my FIRST job? That's an easy one. I was a senior in a private college prepatory school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of my close friends had gotten a part-time job at a metal finishing factory on the south side of Milwaukee, and her boss' friend, who also owned a metal finishing factory, needed someone to work part-time in the office. I was all of 17 years old, and was in charge of accounts payable, accounts... (posted by Julie 77 days 17 hours ago.)
Wow, my FIRST job? That's an easy one. I was a senior in a private college prepatory school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of my close friends had gotten a part-time job at a metal finishing factory on the south side of Milwaukee, and her boss' friend, who also owned a metal finishing factory, needed someone to work part-time in the office. I was all of 17 years old, and was in charge of accounts payable, accounts... (posted by Julie 77 days 17 hours ago.)
Pork Roast with Homemade BBQ Sauce
BBQ Sauce : 2 cups ketchup 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 cup apricot preserves 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 medium onion, minced 1/2 cup brown sugar Add all ingredients to a well oiled 10" Dutch oven. Stir to mix. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Makes about 3-1/2 cups Drizzle some olive oil on the roast and season it with salt and pepper. Place the... (posted by Julie 3 years 315 days ago.)
BBQ Sauce : 2 cups ketchup 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 cup apricot preserves 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 medium onion, minced 1/2 cup brown sugar Add all ingredients to a well oiled 10" Dutch oven. Stir to mix. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Makes about 3-1/2 cups Drizzle some olive oil on the roast and season it with salt and pepper. Place the... (posted by Julie 3 years 315 days ago.)
Sweet Sour Meatballs in the Dutch Oven
16-oz. package frozen prepared meatballs 2 pkg (16 oz. each) frozen stir-fry vegetables 1/2 cup apricot jam 1/2 cup Catalina dressing 1 large onion, diced large 1 can sliced water chestnuts 4 T. soy sauce Combine all ingredients in a 12" Dutch Oven. Cook on medium high heat 20 minutes or until meatballs and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally. This was a wonderful... (posted by Julie 3 years 315 days ago.)
16-oz. package frozen prepared meatballs 2 pkg (16 oz. each) frozen stir-fry vegetables 1/2 cup apricot jam 1/2 cup Catalina dressing 1 large onion, diced large 1 can sliced water chestnuts 4 T. soy sauce Combine all ingredients in a 12" Dutch Oven. Cook on medium high heat 20 minutes or until meatballs and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally. This was a wonderful... (posted by Julie 3 years 315 days ago.)
Why is Food Sticking to my Cast Iron?
The biggest complaint we hear from folks who are new to cooking with cast iron is that whatever they're cooking is sticking to their cast iron. If food is sticking to cast iron it's either being cooked at too high a temperature or it's not seasoned properly. Oftentimes, it's a combination of the two. When cooking with cast iron, you MUST cook at lower temperatures than when using aluminum or other types of cookware.... (posted by Julie 3 years 315 days ago.)
The biggest complaint we hear from folks who are new to cooking with cast iron is that whatever they're cooking is sticking to their cast iron. If food is sticking to cast iron it's either being cooked at too high a temperature or it's not seasoned properly. Oftentimes, it's a combination of the two. When cooking with cast iron, you MUST cook at lower temperatures than when using aluminum or other types of cookware.... (posted by Julie 3 years 315 days ago.)
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