nungesser posted: “My housemates are both perpetually dieting (and it helps me too) so in frigid winter months I make this recipe a lot. It’s very flexible, throw any sort of veggies in there. This is easily two days worth of food for three big guys.” https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/happy-mutants-food-topic/141774/21 The following recipe is fiction. Any resemblance to… Continue reading Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili
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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
Quick Cassoulet
I’ve never had slow cassoulet, and all the of the essentials of the dish are right here. It is dead simple and tastes so good. 2 cans (16 ounces each) white kidney (cannellini) beans , drained3 tablespoons olive oil2 cups chopped, fresh tomatoes6 shallots, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons chopped parsley½ pound sweet Italian sausage… Continue reading Quick Cassoulet
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
Black Bean and Ham Pilaf
We have made this countless times, especially when the kids were younger, and we were happy to see that they also liked it. It makes a lot, to serve half and freeze the other half, and that, in itself was also a good use of parental time. And a way to use up leftover ham,… Continue reading Black Bean and Ham Pilaf
Distant College Apartment Pink Beans
When we had a child going to a distant Midwestern college, they made the decision to cook their own food, thus avoiding the more expensive meal plan and the likely quality of the food presented. Our student said the apartment-mates often complained about the smell of garlic. But that is not a surprise, for this… Continue reading Distant College Apartment Pink Beans
Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa
1 can (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15-ounce) hominy, drained and rinsed2 cans (15-ounce) mild or medium red enchilada sauce, divided2 cans (10-ounce) diced fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained¾ cup water4 ounces cream cheese2 cloves garlic, crushed1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon black pepper1 cup shredded… Continue reading Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa
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
Lentils, Potatoes and Peas in Indian-Style Tomato Sauce
Serves 2 I think the source for this recipe was the magazine, Vegetarian Times. 12 ounces new potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1-inch pieces½ cup red lentils8 ounces onion, chopped2 teaspoons olive oil1 clove garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground coriander1/8 – ¼ teaspoon hot-pepper flakes1 can (16 ounces) unsalted tomato purée1 teaspoon tomato paste½… Continue reading Lentils, Potatoes and Peas in Indian-Style Tomato Sauce
Channa Masala
(http://www.haggisandherring.com/2009/04/channa-masala.html)The one ingredient here that is not usually available in supermarkets is the garam masala, which is a mixture of ground spices that warms the one who eats it, and means literally “warming mixture”. I bought my most recent bottle of garam masala at a inconveniently-located health-food store; when I ran out, I mixed my own… Continue reading Channa Masala
Recipes out of the Blond Box 