½ small green cabbage, rinsed and sliced6 leaves Swiss chard, rinsed and sliced¼ cup cooked ham, minced2 garlic cloves, minced¼ cup parsley, chopped½ cup onion, chopped4 tablespoons olive oil2 ribs celery, chopped2 large carrots, chopped2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped2 small zucchini, diced1 can (28 ounces) Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped, reserving juice1 tablespoon honey6 cups… Continue reading Italian Vegetable Soup
Tag: white rice
Garlic Chicken à l’orange
When I collected this recipe, it sounded so good, and it still does. 2 whole chickens, 3 pounds each4 Valencia oranges12 cloves garlic, peeled1 piece (about 2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1 can (14 ½ ounces) chicken broth2 tablespoons cornstarch½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups cooked white rice… Continue reading Garlic Chicken à l’orange
Apple-Raisin Betty
There was a local chain of supermarkets out West, once, called McCartneys. Around 1985, they offered free recipe cards, which you would find in the department that was selling the ingredients. I picked up quite a few. This one was, of course, near the apples. It’s an apple-and-cinnamon flavored rice pudding. It’s a classic recipe… Continue reading Apple-Raisin Betty
Goya Classic Red Beans and Rice
1 pound dry red kidney beans4 tablespoons olive oil1 cup smoked ham, chopped1 cup onion, chopped½ cup green pepper, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced2 packets Sazón Goya Con Culantro y Achiote½ cup canned tomato sauce1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon oregano Cooked white rice 1. Sort and wash beans. Add to a large saucepan… Continue reading Goya Classic Red Beans and Rice
Recipes out of the Blond Box 