Many Halloweens ago, while the kids were out trick-or-treating, I cooked this for when they got back. I served it with cornbread. After coming home hungry, the kids ate this up! After eating, our eldest said “We should eat pea soup and cornbread every Halloween!” And so it has been done, and been enjoyed. Ingredients… Continue reading The Family Halloween Pea Soup
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Charquicán
It’s a story about a husband creating a version of a ground beef hash that reminds his wife of her childhood in Chile. You can also find the history of the dish, the derivation of the name, and a couple more recipes. Http://eatingchile.blogspot.com/2009/06/charquican-tomatican-and-other-cans_11.html 1/2 pound ground beef OR minced cooked beef oil or lard 1… Continue reading Charquicán
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
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
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
Turkey Noodle Soup
I really like soup. The smell of hot soup on a cold day, with some noodles, is one of my favorite welcomes. I have fond childhood memories of coming home from school and finding that my grandmother had cooked some pastina or acini di pepe pasta (and yes, I’m Italian) in chicken broth which I… Continue reading Turkey Noodle Soup
Spiced Turkey Couscous
My advice is to double this recipe; why use ½ can of anything? (See The Way of the Frugal Gourmand .) 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings1 medium green pepper, cut into ¾ inch pieces1 medium carrot, sliced2 teaspoons chili powder2 cups cubed cooked turkey½ teaspoon ground gingerhalf of a 15 ounce can of… Continue reading Spiced Turkey Couscous
Swiss Steak
The recipe is my variation from Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook, page 13. The only difference, really, was to increase the amount of meat in the dish, and using top round London broil rather than round steak, which is from the bottom round . The ideal slow-cooker size: 6 quart. 3 – 4 tablespoons flour1… Continue reading Swiss Steak
The Way of the Frugal Gourmand, or Roasted Tofu and Vegetables
The original recipe, posted to SparkPeople by user TBSCHOEN, is intended to serve 4. The recipe contains half of a sweet potato and half of a butternut squash. I just could not let that stand, so I doubled the recipe. Using only half of a highly perishable vegetable means I will usually just be feeding… Continue reading The Way of the Frugal Gourmand, or Roasted Tofu and Vegetables
Roman Rice and Beans (Diet for a Small Planet)
Frances Moore Lappé, the author of Diet for a Small Planet, comments:“This dish has been one of my family’s favorites from the first edition. With a green salad and Italian bread it is a satisfying meal. (It’s great for serving to large gatherings too.)” Have ready:¾ cup dried beans (peas, kidneys), cooked (about 2 cups)2… Continue reading Roman Rice and Beans (Diet for a Small Planet)
Recipes out of the Blond Box 