There is Just Something So Wholesome About Down Home Cooking
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (188773)
Boise, Idaho
February 15, 2026 5:59pm CST
Tonight, my daughter is cooking Goulash. It is such a good meal and so easy to prepare. I love good and basic home cooking. Sure I go in for the fancier fare too but the basics are where it's at. Like beans and corned bread, chili, corned beef and cabbage, meat and potatoes. Probably many in here had their own tried and true recipes. They have foods from their country of origin. I love good Mexican, Italian and Chinese dishes as well as just American dishes.
What is a favorite down home recipe you like to fix?
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@MarieCoyle (58093)
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16 Feb
Those frozen meatballs are not very good. Like you,I prefer making my own.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
That is the best way to go on spaghetti and meatballs. My daughter and grandson recently made some that wasn't too bad.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
Me too. I can never make mine as good as mom's though.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
We used to have roast quite often. My grandmother made it so tender and flavorful.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
16 Feb
My wife is always cooking my favorite veggies like packet and lasagna.
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@MarieCoyle (58093)
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16 Feb
We cook every day here unless we need to eat leftovers. My son loves goulash. Well, basically he loves pasta in any form. He really likes lasagna and spaghetti,too.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
I am not big on most pasta dishes. A few of them.
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@MarieCoyle (58093)
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18 Feb
@celticeagle
I do not fix them as often as he would like, but lasagna and spaghetti are two favorites with him.
@Ineeddentures (31579)
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16 Feb
What is a favorite down home recipe you like to fix?
Fish and chips
Every time
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@snowy22315 (207317)
• United States
16 Feb
I love goulash..hmm, sounds good..maybe I will make that next week or possibly sooner.
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@toniganzon (76916)
• Philippines
16 Feb
I love home cooked meals but unfortunately I don't cook. I always depend on our house help for our meals.
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@toniganzon (76916)
• Philippines
17 Feb
@celticeagle Not really. But sometimes I do but that's very rare. I''m too busy to cook.
@RasmaSandra (97078)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb
Haven't made anything in a very long time. Homemade, I agree, are the best.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
And the second day around is even better.
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@DianneN (254717)
• United States
17 Feb
@celticeagle 
Of course you do. I love most foods with a few exceptions.
Of course you do. I love most foods with a few exceptions.
@Traceyjayne (10679)
• United Kingdom
16 Feb
Favourites to cook from scratch….spag Bol, lasagne, cottage pie, sausage and mash with onion gravy, stew, mince and onion
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
Sounds interesting. I'd like to try some English meals sometime.
@Traceyjayne (10679)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb
@celticeagle it is nice to try foods from other countries.
@aninditasen (18184)
• Raurkela, India
16 Feb
I have many favourite dishes. However do love Chinese chowmein and their ginger garlic prawn and chicken too.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
The ginger garlic prawn sounds good.
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@LindaOHio (220739)
• United States
16 Feb
I can't cook or bake anymore; but hubs always liked my pork and sauerkraut. So good; and the smell was divine.
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@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
I used to make a rib and sauerkraut. Sure was good.
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@LindaOHio (220739)
• United States
18 Feb
@celticeagle Yes I would buy those meaty country style ribs.
@celticeagle (188773)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Feb
That is a good choice. I love cheesy garlic bread.
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