This is a dish that’s easy enough to do for just one person, or a group, and is great for using up some left overs. I just did one with some turkey left over from Thanksgiving and some frozen broccoli, but use what you like or just happen to have on hand. And If you [...]
Tags: bacon, bell pepper, broccoli, cheese, egg, ham, milk, onion
Condensed cream of mushroom soup is a pantry staple for a variety of recipes, but as a soup in and of itself, it’s barely passable. Instead, try this recipe…actually, it’s more of a guideline, as there are a number of ways to slightly alter this to get slightly different flavors.
Start out with some onion and [...]
Tags: chicken stock, evoo, garlic, half-n-half, morrell, mushroom, onion, portabella, potato, vegetable stock
Celery seems to be an oft-overlooked vege. Sure, it’s a mainstay in salads, and you can’t beat it stuffed with peanut butter (I’ll pass on the raisins though), and I even use it in my fresh chili. But what about as the main part of a side dish?
I had some extra celery burning a hole [...]
Tags: butter, celery, corn, cream, garlic, milk, nutmeg, onion, peas
A friend commented on the lack of “Italian” food on here. I’m not Italian, I’m Scottish, but hey.. I can do pasta. I’m a fan of the traditional sauces. Totino’s, which used to be in NE Minneapolis had one of those great, basic red sauces. When I make spaghetti sauce at home though, I like [...]
Tags: basil, bell pepper, diced tomatoes, garlic, ground beef, olive oil, onion, oregano, pasta, spaghetti, tomato sauce, wine
I’ve tried a few different enchilada recipes. I definitely prefer a red sauce over green sauce. This recipe evolved using a few things from those base recipes, with my own couple of additions. And like much of my cooking, it’s an overall guideline that can be easily played with depending on what you have on [...]
Tags: cheese, chicken, corn, diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, salsa, season-all, sour cream, tortillas
Ok, so this is really “simmering”, but it doesn’t sound as catchy that way.
This is an old camping recipe that works just as well at home, and while it is not as quick as doing an omelet in a pan, with a large enough pot of water, everyone can have an omelet just the way [...]
Tags: bacon, bell pepper, broccoli, cheese, egg, ham, milk, onion, turkey
Yesterday I posted a basic tomato salsa, but here’s another one I like that I really don’t make near often enough. I’ve made a batch of both to bring to a bbq or other party, and while most people look at this one kind of funny at first (most folks just have no idea what [...]
Tags: celery, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lemon juice, lime juice, onion, salsa, seranno, tomatillo
This is one of those recipes of mine that is just a general guideline. Every batch is going to turn out just a bit different, but it always turns out great. Below is what I generally start with for ingredients, but it can vary depending on what I have on hand, or how I want [...]
Tags: bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, ketchup, lemon juice, lime juice, onion, salsa, taco, tomatoes
Now, for just about every person that eats chili, there’s a chili recipe. And this one isn’t so much a recipe as a general guide.
I used to call this my three-can chili, but it evolved in to four cans, and so I’ve recently renamed it Cheater Chili, because compared to the hours of work involved [...]
Tags: baked beans, beans, cayenne, chili, chili beans, cumin, diced tomatoes, ground beef, jalapeno, onion, oregano, paprika, serrano, tomato sauce
There are a few different ways to make pickles, one of the easiest is “refrigerator” pickles. There is no canning involved, all you need is your ingredients and some jars.
I have vague memories of mom making refrigerator pickles when I was a kid… very thin sliced, very sweet, don’t remember much else about them. After [...]
Tags: cider vinegar, cucumber, garlic, jalapeno, onion, pickle, sugar, vinegar