Creole Chicken Thighs

2 tablespoons butter½ pound mushrooms, sliced1 medium onion, chopped½ cup chopped green pepper½ cup thinly-sliced celery2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (about a pound) peeled tomatoes, broken up½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar½ teaspoon thyme½ teaspoon Tabasco2 bay leaves8 skinless chicken thighs 2 cups cooked rice Sauté mushrooms, onion, pepper, celery, and garlic in the butter until… Continue reading Creole Chicken Thighs

Pot Pie (San Giorgio Pasta)

I always thought a pot pie was one of those little, frozen pies that you get from the supermarket, filled with thick, soup-like stews of chicken or of beef. But this recipe and the product involved in it made me wonder whether those frozen pies were misnamed. “Where is the "pot” in the pot pie?… Continue reading Pot Pie (San Giorgio Pasta)

Harvest Chicken and Potatoes

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces3 tablespoons flour½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper12 oz. new potatoes, scrubbed and halved2 cups baby carrots, cut into thirds2 stalks celery, cut into ½" pieces1 large onion, chopped1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained2 cloves garlic, minced¾ teaspoon dried thyme½ teaspoon dried sage1 cup… Continue reading Harvest Chicken and Potatoes

Chicken Salad Niçoise

We found this recipe inside the package of the Purdue Soup & Stew Hen we bought at the supermarket, during the time when Purdue was introducing more-matured hens that would be better for long, moist cooking than for roasting. The recipe is printed on a flexible plastic index card with a tab in the top… Continue reading Chicken Salad Niçoise

Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili

6 cups vegetable stock or broth2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons ground cumin½ teaspoon ground turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon salt1 pound red lentils1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes1 sweet onion, diced1 carrot, diced2 celery stalks, diced3 cloves garlic, diced2 bay leaves2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro… Continue reading Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili

Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

2 stalks celery, cut in half4 carrots1 medium onion, cut in 4 wedges4 – 6 red potatoes, quartered1 corned beef brisket (4 pounds), flat cut12 ounce bottle Guinness Stout1 tablespoon corned beef spices, pickling spices, or the ones that come with the brisket1 medium cabbage, cut in 6 wedges Horseradish Sauce:½ cup heavy cream¼ cup… Continue reading Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Pepper Steak

1 pound beef chuck or round, trimmed of fat¼ cup soy sauce1 clove garlic1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh gingeror½ teaspoon ground ginger¼ cup salad oil1 cup thinly sliced green onions1 cup green bell peppers, cut into 1" squares2 stalks celery, thinly sliced1 tablespoon cornstarch1 cup water2 tomatoes cut into wedges Cut beef across the grain… Continue reading Pepper Steak

Beef and Hominy Stew

1 large onion, chopped2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut in 1 ½" pieces1 green pepper, chopped3 carrots, peeled and cut in 1" piecesthree ribs celery, cut in 1" pieces3 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with chilies1 cup reduced sodium beef broth2 tablespoons cornstarch1 can (15 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed corn tortillassalad… Continue reading Beef and Hominy Stew

Sunday Oven Pot Roast

Check out a slow-cooker version of the same recipe! 2 ½ – 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roastsalt and pepper2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil1 can (14 ounce) low-salt beef broth1 large onion, chopped2 stalks celery, cut in 2" lengths5 cups assorted root vegetables, peeled and cut into 2" pieces – potatoes, sweet potatoes,… Continue reading Sunday Oven Pot Roast

Slow-Cooker Sunday Pot Roast

Check out this same recipe cooked in the oven rather than the slow cooker. 2 ½ – 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast1 can (14 ounces) low-salt beef broth1 large onion, chopped2 stalks celery, cut into 2" lengths5 cups assorted root vegetables; white or sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots, plus whole shallots or garlic cloves,… Continue reading Slow-Cooker Sunday Pot Roast