The recipe is a variation of Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe), which includes green bell peppers and spicy bulk sausage, such as Jimmy Dean, neither of which we happened to have. The smoked sausage is very mild flavored and cannot be described as “spicy”, so we added the New Mexico Red Chile Caribe… Continue reading Smoked Sausage Bean Pot
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Hoppin’ John
This is the first version of the Southern New Year’s day dish I cooked, just the rice and black-eyed peas, without the greens found in another recipe on this blog. 1 pound black-eyed peas8 slices bacon, or ½ pound Italian sausage, chopped2 small onions, chopped1 cup chopped green pepper2 stalks celery, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushedpinch… Continue reading Hoppin’ John
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)
Black and White Soup
1 quart chicken broth1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (16 ounces) cannellini beans, drained1 can (16 ounces) black beans, drained1 head escarole, leaves separated and and washed3 tablespoons olive oil½ teaspoon oregano1/8 teaspoon black pepper1 bay leaf Sauté onions and garlic in oil until onion is translucent. Add beans and chicken broth, and… Continue reading Black and White Soup
Foil-Baked Vegetables and Fish
A 1985 recipe from McCartneys supermarket. It is a place which is gone but fondly remembered. “From our Recipe File… Compliments of McCartneys 2 pounds fish fillets (flounder, sole, cod, or haddock)2 cups broccoli florets2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced2 cups thinly sliced zucchini2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon dried… Continue reading Foil-Baked Vegetables and Fish
Premium™ Turkey Chili (Nabisco)
I saw on the back of the Premium Crackers box recipe for chili that promised it would be “Fast!” It looked like a reasonable recipe, so I tried it without putting too much stock in the result. But you know with ingredients like these, you can hardly go wrong. So it came out great and… Continue reading Premium™ Turkey Chili (Nabisco)
Black Bean Pilaf with Ham Flavor
3 green onions, sliced1 medium green pepper, cut into thin, bite-size strips1 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon oil2 ½ cups brown rice3 and half cups water1 packet chicken bouillon1 packet Goya ham flavor15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed¾ teaspoon dried oregano2 medium tomatoes, or 14 cherry tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces In a large pot,… Continue reading Black Bean Pilaf with Ham Flavor
Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
5 cups cooked beans (from cooking 1 pound dried pinto, great northern, or lima beans)or4 cans cooked beans, drained and rinsed (14.5 ounces each) ½ pound spicy bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean, for example)or½ pound vegan sausage alternative (Gimme Lean, for example) 1 Spanish onion, chopped 2 large green peppers, chopped in 1 inch pieces 1… Continue reading Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
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
Recipes out of the Blond Box 