Douglas Chili

Douglas Chili I found this chili on http://vegweb.com/recipes/douglas-chili a Vegetarian/Vegan website and it seems a pity that no one administers or updates it any more. But as it remains, with recipes that were posted by hundreds of website members over the years, it is a valuable resource for vegetarian cooking. I used the same recipe,… Continue reading Douglas Chili

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

Tabbouleh Chicken (Perdue, again!)

And again from Purdue, a recipe with a side dish suggestion – Marinated Cucumbers. 3 – 4 chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons olive oil2 medium onions, peeled and chopped1 package (5.25 ounces) tabbouleh½ teaspoon ground coriander seed¼ teaspoon ground cumin1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth Pat chicken dry with paper towels… Continue reading Tabbouleh Chicken (Perdue, again!)

Cowpoke Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

This is that somewhat more authentic cowboy chili from the Marlboro Chili Book. Smoked bacon, dried beans, onions, garlic, and dried chili peppers are central to it.  (Just the other day I wondered to myself why it was that I had whole coriander seed in the cabinet. I realized today that this recipe is the… Continue reading Cowpoke Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

Seasoning for Italian Sausage or for Tomato Sauce

If you wanted to make Italian sausage, this would be an excellent seasoning for them. I use it to give tomato sauce some sausage-like flavor, as these folks do. 2 tablespoons fennel seeds1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 tablespoons paprika, Hungarian or Spanish, sweet or smoky4 tablespoons dried oregano leaves5 tablespoons dried… Continue reading Seasoning for Italian Sausage or for Tomato Sauce