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What’s for Dinner? TurkOstruGoosEn!

Turkostrugoosen -- it's what's for dinner
It’s tough getting an entire Ostrich or even the leg… which is what you need for a great Ostruducken ( Ostrich, Turkey, Duck and Chicken!)… However, all is not lost!

Karla put me to the challenge to prepare her a special birthday meal for the end of May. My daughters love these Bird within a bird within a bird meals! She would like some Ostrich, Turkey, Goose, Chicken and Quail! Karla would like some rabbit sausage stuffing.

Which brings to mind the need to find the unique stuffing for each bird. Wild rice for one, cornbread for another, sour dough for a third… each with it’s characteristic composition and flavorings.

When you slice this meal for serving, it is like slicing through a millenium tree revealing each layer releasing the aroma and flavors… definitely many meals in one!
Next month… the recipe!

Roger Freberg

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the Mighty Meaty Noodles with Cheese Casserole

Thomas Frebergson the inventor of the Noodles With Cheese Casserole

When I think of distinctively American Foods, I always come back to the “Noodles with Cheese” Casserole! It’s hard to find a recipe book or a listing in a family’s epicurean collection of 3 by 5 cards that does not reference this dish!

History tells us that this bit of yummy Americana can be traced to before Thomas Jefferson’s time (circa 1800)… however, something always was missing in this dish for me… I always asked,”where’s the beef?” Somewhere in time, possibly to make it more appealing to young boys, chefs added a bit of hot dog or such to raise the male interest… which worked.

So, I decided to put a recipe together, that contained the traditional three ingredients: cheese, noodles and butter… but added some needed refinements: cream, various sausages, Mirepoix and complementary fresh herbs and spices. I think it turned out wonderfully.

So, here is my recipe for a “Mighty, Meaty Noodles with Cheese Casserole”.

Enjoy!

Roger Freberg

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Our 5 Cooks Marinara Sauce!

Made from our family to yours!
Have you ever gone somewhere where they SAID had good “Italian food”… and was disappointed?

Unfortunately, cooking with budgetary or time constraints has an effect on the final product. Quality ingredients and adequate preparation always produce a product you will be proud of… besides, making a wonderful Marinara Sauce is so easy… and yes… so American!

Got some time and want to try something fun!

Here’s our recipe!

Roger Freberg