Goulash

I have been sick the last few days. I have not been doing a whole lot, except homework. Trying to stay focused with a cloudy mind is not an easy task. I am been so cold that I turned the heat up to 72 from my normal 68. Therefore, last night I chose to make one of my son’s favorite dishes to help warm me up. I made goulash; I need to find out where this dish got its name and where it derived from. It would be interesting to see if the basic recipe has stayed the same or if it has changed from generations or countries.

I think mine is a basic recipe. I use rotini noodles, hamburger, onions, sometimes mushrooms, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, V-8 juice, and some seasonings. I usually only season the burger and I use seasoning salt, garlic granules, chili powder, and garlic pepper seasoning. Macaroni is typically the norm for most, but I like the way the rotini is enveloped by the juices. I also use V-8 instead of tomato juice because I think the V-8 enhances the flavor. However, if I had my grandmas canned tomato juice, that would have made this even more delectable. Oh how I miss her!