Many Halloweens ago, while the kids were out trick-or-treating, I cooked this for when they got back. I served it with cornbread. After coming home hungry, the kids ate this up! After eating, our eldest said “We should eat pea soup and cornbread every Halloween!” And so it has been done, and been enjoyed. Ingredients… Continue reading The Family Halloween Pea Soup
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Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili
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
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
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
Velveeta Chili Mac, Our Style
Yes, our style. Sometimes, even before we try the original recipe, there is just something about it that says to us, “This must change.” And our tinkering worked out. The original (see link above) has only 1 cup of macaroni matched up with one pound of beef, which certainly cuts down the number of portions.… Continue reading Velveeta Chili Mac, Our Style
Turkey Noodle Soup
I really like soup. The smell of hot soup on a cold day, with some noodles, is one of my favorite welcomes. I have fond childhood memories of coming home from school and finding that my grandmother had cooked some pastina or acini di pepe pasta (and yes, I’m Italian) in chicken broth which I… Continue reading Turkey Noodle Soup
Spiced Turkey Couscous
My advice is to double this recipe; why use ½ can of anything? (See The Way of the Frugal Gourmand .) 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings1 medium green pepper, cut into ¾ inch pieces1 medium carrot, sliced2 teaspoons chili powder2 cups cubed cooked turkey½ teaspoon ground gingerhalf of a 15 ounce can of… Continue reading Spiced Turkey Couscous
Brown Rice Pilaf with Sage, Walnuts and Dried Fruit
(Recipe is taken from AICR’s Recipe Corner at http://www.aicr.org) 1 medium onion, chopped1 medium stalks celery, ends trimmed, chopped2 tablespoons olive (or other) oil2 cups uncooked brown rice2 ½ cups water2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth¼ cup raisins¼ cup dried apricots, chopped¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)1 teaspoon dried sage2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage Heat… Continue reading Brown Rice Pilaf with Sage, Walnuts and Dried Fruit
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
Tater-Tot-Topped Casserole
1 pound ground beef1 small onion, finely chopped1 can (10 ¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup¼ cup milk1 cup frozen French-cut green beans1 cup shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend or Cheddar1 pound Tater Tots® or similar potato cylinders Heat oven to 375° F. Brown meat with onions in skillet, stirring occasionally. Drain. Spoon into 8… Continue reading Tater-Tot-Topped Casserole
Recipes out of the Blond Box 