Mangia Con Elena

  Pork Braised in Tomato Sauce IG: @mangia.con.elena Are you looking for a delicious and quick one pot dinner? Then look no further than this fork tender, fall off the bone braised pork dish. Pork loin chops seasoned with oregano and flavoured with tomatoes and red wine. Left to slowly simmer in a dutch oven for a minimum of 1 hour, this meal really does make itself. Bone in is preferred as the bones will add a deeper flavour to the sauce.  It can be served with a side of egg noodles, rice or a grain of your choice. There will be lots of delicious rich sauce for you to stir into your grain. Alternatively, you can serve as is and save that sauce for another dish such as risotto, pasta, fish. Rule number one in the Italian kitchen is nothing goes to waste! As with all of my recipes and in keeping with the traditional Italian way of cooking, my measurements are just estimates and my spices are just recommendations. QB or Quanto Basta in my recipes means as much or as little as you would l

Braised Cabbage with Smoked Sausage, Sauerkraut and Potatoes This dish is one of my husband's and children's favourites. For my German husband it brings back fond memories of childhood meals. I had never even heard of sauerkraut until I moved to a  predominantly German settled city. Sauerkraut is cabbage that is fermented in a tangy brine and  it is delicious! It also has many nutritional benefits and it s a great prebiotic. You can make your own, but can easily be purchased in a store. I would highly recommend you look in the International aisle or the refrigerated section so you are getting the real deal.  You can certainly leave the sauerkraut out or put it on the side if not sure.  You can purchase polish smoked sausage readily at the store but if you can't find it, you can substitute it for kielbassa or bratwurst.  As with all of my recipes, the measurements for seasonings are just estimates. If you are not fond of a spice leave it out and if you would like more of ano