Margarita Cocktail

Simple recipe for a refreshing cocktail from scratch.

3 T (45 ml) tequila
1 T (15 ml) triple sec
2 T (30 ml) lime juice

Moisten the rim of a rocks glass with lime juice, and dip in coarse salt. Fill with ice. Add ingredients and stir well. Serves 1.

Kielbasa, Cabbage, and Potato Boil

Developed September, 2020. Fast, easy, and cheap supper.

1 lb kielbasa or similar sausage
1 T vegetable oil
6 c green cabbage, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1-1/2 lb thin-skinned potatoes cut into 3/4 inch pieces
2 T chicken or beef stock concentrate (Better Than Bouillon™ is good)
6 peppercorns
water to cover 

Cut the sausage into four pieces crosswise and then each piece in half lengthwise to yield 8 pieces. Heat the oil over medium in a large saucepan.  Fry the sausage, cut face down until browned and crispy. Add the cabbage and the seasonings, cover with water and bring to a gentle boil.  Cook 5 minutes, add the potatoes, and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve in a bowl with some of the stock. Offer spicy mustard on the side. Variation: Include a medium yellow onion quartered through the root with the potatoes. Serves three or four.