A Chilean-inspired combination of vegetables, cooked and mashed. It comes from the following website: As you might expect, the potatoes and squash mash together very nicely, while the celery and spinach each retain their shape and texture. I like it, but I think I would like it better if it had a more consistent texture.… Continue reading Meatless Charquicán
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Split-pea Medley with Lemon and Thyme
1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon olive oil1 strip lemon peel (3" x 1")3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, or ¼ teaspoon dry1 bay leaf¾ cup dried split peas1 ¾ cup vegetable broth1 cup water1/8 teaspoon white pepper3 stalks celery, cut diagonally into ½ inch slices2-3 carrots cut into ½ inch chunks1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed… Continue reading Split-pea Medley with Lemon and Thyme
Quinoa Pilaf
1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 large shallot, peeled and chopped1 large carrot, chopped1 rib celery, chopped1 cup quinoa, rinsed and strainedvegetable broth (14.5 ounce can)¼ cup water¼ teaspoon dried thyme1/8 teaspoon salt 1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, carrots, and celery, and cook for 5 min., stirring occasionally.2. Add quinoa… Continue reading Quinoa Pilaf
Extremely Green Soup (Broccoli-Spinach Soup)
It used to simply be called “Broccoli-Spinach Soup”. I find it a tasty soup, but my family, looking at it in dismay, remarked that it was really, really green. (You can imagine, it being made of mostly broccoli and spinach!) They might eat it when freshly made, but the leftovers belong entirely to me! 6… Continue reading Extremely Green Soup (Broccoli-Spinach Soup)
Potato and Ham Steak Soup
I clipped this recipe from somewhere – I’m not sure where. But I know why. You might remember a chain restaurant called Bennigan’s. At Bennigan’s, my favorite item on the menu was what they called the Baked Potato Soup. But in my area, all but one are gone, and the one is too far away… Continue reading Potato and Ham Steak Soup
Cajun Lentils
Starring the Cajun culinary trinity of celery, green pepper, and onions. Then add a bracing spoonful of prepared Cajun Seasoning. 3 tablespoons light olive oil2 large stalks celery, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped1 medium onion, chopped½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning½ teaspoon salt 2 cups lentils, cooked Heat olive… Continue reading Cajun Lentils
Kasha Paprikash and My Certificate in Yiddishkeit
If you don’t know what kasha is, it is buckwheat kernels roasted to a rich dark brown. People eat it for breakfast, cooked like oatmeal, or for dinner, cooked into something like pilaf. My mom learned to cook it from one of her best friends and made it for us every once in a while.… Continue reading Kasha Paprikash and My Certificate in Yiddishkeit
Inyo Country Store Lentil Soup — Dry Sherry Is Not Optional!
Life is too short to drink instant coffee or bad wine. – Proverbs of Sparrow Hikers visiting Inyo National Forest in Inyo County, California stumbled upon the Inyo Country Store. They were coming in after a long hike and they were hungry, and ordered the lentil soup. It was so good, the hikers asked for… Continue reading Inyo Country Store Lentil Soup — Dry Sherry Is Not Optional!
Potato & Ham Steak Soup
This reminds me of the creamy potato soup that you used to get at the now-defunct Bennigan’s restaurant. We had eaten there quite a few times until the end, and really, the potato soup was the only thing we truly miss. That and the “Southwestern Egg Rolls”. Everyone in our household loves this soup. But… Continue reading Potato & Ham Steak Soup
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