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Monday Recipe
Navy Bean Soup Middle of February, ’nuff said. You’ll Need: 1 lb dried navy beans water 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 smoked ham hock or 1 leftover ham bone 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper You’ll Do: 1) Wash beans, drain then soak […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking
I am herewith posting Sea Dragon’s Lentil Stew recipe, which he loaned to us last week. I like good, hearty food in the winter, and this fills the bill. The cost of materials for the stew is modest, and in this sluggish economy. anything that stretches the dollar is welcome. It is huge in flavor, […]
Monday Recipe
Just because. Chocolate Lava Muffins You’ll need: • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips • 1 stick butter • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 cup sugar • 3 tablespoons flour • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 4 eggs • Butter, to coat muffin tin • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder • 1 cup vanilla ice cream • […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking….
And on a cold winter night, what could be better than a good, hearty beef stew with dumplings? This one comes from the BBC’s cookery section, with the source as professional chef James Martin. And yes, those dumplings do look good. Anyone want the recipe for toad-in-the-hole? That’s another tummy-filler. Ingredients For the beef […]
Monday Recipe
Taco Casserole Tacos without blowing up the kitchen, what’s wrong with that? You’ll Need: 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 can (15 to 16 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained 1 cup salsa of choice 2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips 3/4 cup sour cream 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 […]
Thursdays are for Cooking
Ex has extended Personal Business Ashore, so y’all will have to put up with me until her return. Yeah, it’s a rushed post, but better that than none, and who can’t use a quick and easy dinner recipe on occasion? Kielbasa with Peppers and Potatoes And onions. You’ll need: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (16 […]
Monday Recipe
Tuscan Pork in a Pan Y’all know I’m about easy, and one pot or pan cooking. It really doesn’t get a lot easier than this dish, even if in this case the pan is more like a couple cookie sheets. You’ll Need: 1/3 c. balsamic vinegar 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 c. plus 1/4 cup […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking
This is another good one from Betty C., easy to fix and lets you do other things in the kitchen. Good dish for a chilly winter day, too, and the weekend is coming up. And remember to fix mashed potatoes for this, because you don’t want to miss out on the combo of mashed taters […]
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