Yes, our style. Sometimes, even before we try the original recipe, there is just something about it that says to us, “This must change.” And our tinkering worked out. The original (see link above) has only 1 cup of macaroni matched up with one pound of beef, which certainly cuts down the number of portions.… Continue reading Velveeta Chili Mac, Our Style
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Bal Arneson’s Homemade Garam Masala
Bal Arneson is an Indian American chef. She has a show on the Cooking Channel called “Spice Goddess”. This is the garam masala, the warming mixture of toasted spices that can be made simply by anyone who knows how to work an oven. And a grinder. If you don’t have enough time to make it… Continue reading Bal Arneson’s Homemade Garam Masala
Lima Bean Soup
Photo by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org (via Wikimedia Commons) CC BY 3.0 When I was a child, my mother would serve green lima beans as a vegetable on the side of the plate, and I would leave them for last because I hated them so. But dried lima beans are not the… Continue reading Lima Bean Soup
Quick Cassoulet
I’ve never had slow cassoulet, and all the of the essentials of the dish are right here. It is dead simple and tastes so good. 2 cans (16 ounces each) white kidney (cannellini) beans , drained3 tablespoons olive oil2 cups chopped, fresh tomatoes6 shallots, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons chopped parsley½ pound sweet Italian sausage… Continue reading Quick Cassoulet
Burgundy Beef Stew
At a distant dorm, my friends and I shared the cooking facilities, each week rotating to the next person, who would make something for us all to share. I improvised a beef stew, where wine was the only cooking liquid, and was most gratified when everyone liked it. It reminds me of that stew and… Continue reading Burgundy Beef Stew
Easy garam masala
I enjoy watching the Cooking Channel, because if I keep watching, I learn things. For instance, one day I watched Bal Arneson’s Indian cooking show, Spice Goddess, and first thing off I learned how to pronounce garam masala, and that it means “warming mixture”. While you’re there, you can watch how she makes garam masala… Continue reading Easy garam masala
Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew
I love having the slow cooker available to do its job while I am out. Everyone in the house was happy to eat this stew, which I found here:https://www.thespruce.com/beef-and-mushroom-stew-3054633 My mother bought a first-generation Crock-Pot, but she was nowhere near as sold on it as I. What did the job was no longer having to… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew
Ham, Rice, and Greens
Another recipe inspired by leftover ham, like Black Bean and Ham Pilaf and Roasted Pepper-Rice One Pot. The utter simplicity (stupidity ;-)) of this recipe shows that I wrote it. It is nothing more than what the title says, plus chicken broth. It is very good! 3 cups chicken broth (2 cans)1 bag frozen turnip,… Continue reading Ham, Rice, and Greens
Black Bean and Ham Pilaf
We have made this countless times, especially when the kids were younger, and we were happy to see that they also liked it. It makes a lot, to serve half and freeze the other half, and that, in itself was also a good use of parental time. And a way to use up leftover ham,… Continue reading Black Bean and Ham Pilaf
Roasted Pepper-Rice One Pot
Several of my recipes seem to me to be part of a conspiracy to sell jars of roasted red peppers and marinated artichoke hearts, such as Antipasto Hoagies and Penne Greek Style. I don’t know if these recipes came from my spouse’s magazine or from an advertising circular, but it’s full of good things that… Continue reading Roasted Pepper-Rice One Pot
Recipes out of the Blond Box 