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
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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
Paprika Potato Casserole
This is our sister-in-law’s addition to our Thanksgiving dinner menu. You can tell how long we’ve been making this recipe – it calls for an old-style 10 ounce box of frozen chopped broccoli. We love it. It’s just great. 6 potatoes, peeled2 – 4 tablespoons butter½ cup milk2 tablespoons light cream1 can cream of mushroom… Continue reading Paprika Potato Casserole
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
Macaroni Toss (Public Service Oklahoma)
We came back from Oklahoma with a recipe that appeared in the monthly mailing from PSO, the local power company. It was one of those meals that will help you keep your electric bill lower because you eat it cold when it’s hot outside. Now I admit that’s a lot of mayonnaise in the recipe,… Continue reading Macaroni Toss (Public Service Oklahoma)
Pasta with Peas and Ham
We made this for the first time the other night, all because of my blogging these recipes. I used extra virgin olive oil and a ham slice in it. We all liked it, with one criticism, that the taste of the olive oil clashed with the taste of the ham. My advice is to either… Continue reading Pasta with Peas and Ham
Crockpot Quinoa Curry
This is my own recipe, based on the “Spanish” Quinoa recipe also posted here. 8 ounces frozen peas1 packet chicken bouillon2 ½ cups water2 tablespoons olive oil1 small onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tart apple, scrubbed and chopped1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed well1 teaspoon curry powder¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Defrost… Continue reading Crockpot Quinoa Curry
Pasta Shells with Green Peas and Walnuts
1 tablespoon salt1 pound dry shell pasta, or any other kind you would eat with a spoon3 cups frozen peas2 tablespoons olive oil½ medium onion, chopped4 tablespoons flour2 cups milk (or oat milk)½ teaspoon salt1 cup chopped walnuts In a large pot, boil 4 quarts of water; when fully boiling, and the 1 tablespoon salt… Continue reading Pasta Shells with Green Peas and Walnuts
Curried Basmati Rice
1 tablespoon oil1 tablespoon butter1 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced½ cup mushrooms, sliced½ cup peas½ red bell pepper, chopped¾ teaspoon salt1 ¼ teaspoon curry powder1 cup basmati rice1 ¾ cups water2 tablespoons toasted, slivered almonds In a medium saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil and butter for several minutes. Add curry powder and… Continue reading Curried Basmati Rice
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