Pepperoni Rolls

These were an instant hit, and easy to make.

Yield: 36

1 bag (36 count) frozen dinner rolls

pepperoni slices (about 230)

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Arrange frozen rolls on a large sheet cake pan or platter. Allow space between the rolls.

Cover with paper towels or kitchen towel, and thaw at room temperature for 1 hour.

When rolls are softened, flatten a roll in palm of hand. Arrange 6-8 slices of pepperoni in the roll. Add small amount cheese.

Fold sides up to cover pepperoni and roll into a ball or oval shape. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Continue doing same with all of the rolls. When arranging on baking sheets, keep about 3 inches between each pepperoni roll. Cover with kitchen towels and allow to rise at room temperature for about 4 hours.

Bake @ 350 degrees until rolls are light golden brown.

Remove from baking sheet onto a paper towel lined plate to drain grease from the bottom, if necessary (I did not need to do this). Allow to set for about 2 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack.

Store in an airtight container or wrap individually in cling wrap.

Country Pork 'n' Sauerkraut

This recipe came from a cookbook I picked up at Goodwill . . . Taste of Home Grandma's Favorites cookbook. Lots of mighty good looking recipes in that book. This recipe is very much like my other pork steak and sauerkraut recipe, but this one has a few more flavors in there to tempt the tastebuds. We like it even better than the other recipe. 

Adjust the ingredients to accommodate the amount of pork you purchase, and the sauerkraut (see note below).

Ahh . . . so many cookbooks . . . and so many recipes waiting to be tried.


2 lbs country-style pork ribs (I used pork steaks, and more of them)
1 med onion, cut in short slices
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 can (14 oz) sauerkraut, undrained*
1 cup applesauce
2 Tbs brown sugar
2 tsp caraway seed
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp pepper

In a Dutch oven, cook the pork and onionskin oil until the pork is browned and onions are tender. Remove from the heat.

Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the pork. Cover and bake @350º for 1½-2 hours. 

*I never use sauerkraut in a metal can, so I purchase it either in a bag or a jar which usually has higher contents. I just adjust the ingredients to accommodate the higher amount of sauerkraut. You really don't need exact amounts of anything.

Awesome Mashed Potatoes

5-6 medium potatoes

1 c. sour cream

1/2 c. butter

4 oz. cream cheese

1-2 tsp. Onion Powder

1-2 tsp. Garlic Powder

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Salt

Wash and cube potatoes (peel if desired). Place in a pan & cover with water. Cook until tender then drain.

To the potatoes, add sour cream, butter and cream cheese. Mash with a masher, incorporating well. Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Mix well.