My Favoite Dinner

I LOVE to cook. I've always loved to cook. I can remember the first time my Mom allowed me to heat soup on the stove - it didn't end well. I cranked the element to high and watched it turn bright red. I then proceeded to touch it with my middle finger. The ONLY reason it was my middle finger was so I could hold it up to show people. Yes, I am crazy - and NO - I do not know why I did that. I think I even blamed my sisters for it.

Anyways - I've come a long way from just heating soup on the stove. I rarely let Chris cook, just cause I love doing it so much.

I learned a lot from my Mum and Jock - as well as my Dad and my Grandma. In fact - for my 19th Birthday I received a handwritten cook book from my Grandma, with all her recipes.

By far my favorite thing to cook is Nachynka - a Ukrainian cornmeal casserole. SO GOOD.

I posted a series of photos on Instagram one day of my dinner. I made homemade cabbage rolls - nachynka and perogies which Chris and I made last month.

I love the versatility of my casserole - it goes well with anything really. Chicken, Pork etc. Plus its really not that hard to make!

What you will need:

• 1/2 cup of Butter
• 1 medium onion - chopped
• 1 cup of cornmeal
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 1/2 cups of boiling water

What to do:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add chopped onions and sauté until tender.
• Add the cornmeal and fry for about 5 minutes. DO NOT BURN.
• Pour in boiling water (a little at a time) and stir constantly
• Add Salt and Pepper
• Beat eggs and milk together and SLOWLY add to hot cornmeal mixture. Careful not to scramble the egg.
• Once incorporated - pour into casserole dish and back at 350* for 45 - 60 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes and serve!

ENJOY!