Today I kept it simple with a Midwestern favorite, Grilled Kielbasa Ring With Sauerkraut from page 242.
Like much of Martha’s American Food, this meal is a reflection of our vast melting pot. The hearty kielbasa (which is the Polish word for sausage) came to this nation by way of early European immigrants and has since become a much loved American staple. Martha Stewart comes from a Polish-American background, so I wouldn’t be surprised if this dish is as nostalgic for her as lasagna is for me.
This was as easy to make as it was delicious, and I’ll admit that I didn’t make my own sauerkraut. I’ll try to make my own one of these days, but the store bought also tastes great. I didn’t hollow out the bread, because I love a good, thick crusty bread. The kielbasa sandwich was spicy, smoky and satisfying! We topped it off with trip to a neighborhood ice cream parlor where I got a Creamsicle ice cream soda, which is orange soda mixed with vanilla ice cream and topped with a huge scoop of vanilla on top. So good and so filling, I feel like I never need to eat again…until tomorrow when I get hungry!
Overall, this was a fun and tasty way to start celebrating the 4th of July.
