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Macho Menus: Stuffed Green Peppers

March 1985

Horace Busch holding green peppers in his kitchen.

Historical March 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

(Editor’s Note: Horace Busch, author of this month’s column, is well known to many neighbors because of his dedicated involvement in community organizations.

He has held several offices in the 28th Ward Democratic Club and board positions with the Washington Heights Neighbors Association; he sings with the St. Roch’s Choir and is one of the many lecturers on the Channel 2 Mass. Horace’s fame as a chef has been established by cooking for St. Roch’s and Washington Heights’ fund raisers.

As Mayor Schoemehl runs for reelection, Horace must feel a sense of great satisfaction since he “was the campaign chairman of Vince’s successful, first campaign for alderman. Horace and his wife Anna (secretary for the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council for ten and a half years) have lived in the area since 1967, and their contributions to Skinker-DeBaliviere have been significant.) by Horace Busch Ingredients: 6-8 green peppers 1 lb. ground beef 1 whole onion 2 pieces of celery 1 sm. can tomatoes 1/2 sm. can of tomato paste (to add color) 1 sm. can whole kernel corn Cut the tops from the peppers. Chop the onion, celery, and the tops of the green peppers very fine. Put ground beef in a skillet and stir and cook until done—drain all oil from ground beef. Add onions, celery, peppers, corn, tomatoes, and tomato paste; cook 3 to 5 minutes. Clean out the inside of green peppers and boil in water with 1/2 teaspoon salt for about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and dry peppers; line up peppers in baking dish and fill with the ingredients. Put cracker or bread crumbs over the tops of the peppers (optional) and add leftover ingredients around the peppers in baking dish (optional) and bake in 350 ° oven until tops are brown. Serves 6 to 8.

Original photograph caption

Horace Busch with stuffed green peppers. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1985, page 4. Photographer not credited.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1985.

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Original source: SD_Times1985_03.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.