Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole

2 cups uncooked brown rice        1 bay leaf                ¼ cup butter                1 cup chopped onion            2 cups sour cream            1 cup cottage cheeseblack pepper to taste 3 small cans of whole green chilies, cut in half and deseeded,  or3 cans chopped green chilies 2… Continue reading Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole

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

Wisconsin Five-Cheese Bake

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/103088/wisconsin-five-cheese-bake/ We made this the other night for my choir’s meeting and potluck. It smelled really good while it was baking, and my spouse remarked how, especially with the 3 Italian cheeses, parsley, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt, this was very much an Italian mac & cheese. At the potluck, there was a wide variety… Continue reading Wisconsin Five-Cheese Bake

Brisket – Texas Chili

This is one from a quintet of brisket/crockpot recipes that use the same basic ingredients, aside from particular ingredients for particular recipes. They are: Home-Style StewSmoky;Italian Ragu;Five-Spice Style.  We cooked this last week. We served it over rice, and we liked it. I thought the recipe needed re-ordering, what with chopped vegetables and spices in multiple… Continue reading Brisket – Texas Chili

Winter Soup (Helen Nearing)

½ cup barley, soaked overnight in 4 cups cold water2 tablespoons butter or oil2 stalks celery, chopped2 carrots, diced2 potatoes, peeled and cubed2 onions, chopped2 leeks, sliceda handful of tender kale leaves, chopped¼ cup butter or sour creampinch of nutmeg Cook the barley in water till tender, for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, heat the 2… Continue reading Winter Soup (Helen Nearing)

Southwestern Lasagna (Perdue)

It’s another one of those recipes that came from the Purdue company when they were introducing their own Ground Turkey to the supermarkets, like the another recipe found on this blog: “Turkey-Cheddar Bake”. And like that one, it has helpfully included in it suggestion for a side dish and for dessert. (Serves 4) 1 package… Continue reading Southwestern Lasagna (Perdue)

Green Chili Cheeseburgers (Perdue)

I knew these recipes involving Purdue Ground Turkey were old, but it is dawning on me just how old they must be. In 2014, salsa is as mainstream as ketchup. But every single time the word appears in this recipe, it is surrounded in scare quotes, as if “salsa” were an exotic word that no… Continue reading Green Chili Cheeseburgers (Perdue)

Fiery Green Chili

1 cup low-sodium beef broth1 cup tomatillo salsa1 large green pepper, seeded and diced1 large yellow onion, diced3 cloves garlic, chopped1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon ancho chile powder½ teaspoon salt1 pound ground pork1 pound ground beef1 can (15.5 ounce) butter beans, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro sliced scallions, sour cream, lime wedges Combine broth, salsa,… Continue reading Fiery Green Chili

Smoky Brisket Chili

1 cup low-sodium beef broth1 cup dark beer or Guinness2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon molasses2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon smoked paprika½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper2 pounds beef brisket, flat cut, cut into 1 ½" chunks1 sweet onion, sliced3 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces) red… Continue reading Smoky Brisket Chili