Beef Stew is a great way to use up your fresh vegetables before they go bad or if you want a complete meal in a bowl. Stew meat with potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs. This is a fool proof meal that will leave you wanting more. Layer the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, Worcestershire sauce and […]
Are you tired of eating green beans from a can? There is nothing better than fresh produce and this is no exception! Easy, ready in minutes with just enough seasoning, olive oil and balsamic vinegar then topped with toasted almonds for a delicious flavor. To toast the almonds, place them in a heavy skillet in a single layer. Over […]
For Christmas I received a recipe book called Nostalgic Recipes. This easy hearty Clam Chowder recipe was from the 1950’s and it uses canned evaporated milk. It would make a nice cup of soup or a bowl of soup as a meal. Drain the clam liquid into a measuring cup. Add enough water to give you 1-1/3 cups total. […]
Most people would make this an appetizer, I made it a meal! Full of cream cheese, fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, garlic, herbs and seasonings topped with more parmesan cheese. Thirty minutes in the oven and it’s ready to eat. Spray an 8” oven safe dish with cooking oil. Put spinach into a large bowl, cover and microwave on […]
Nutmeg is a seed kernel of the evergreen Myristica. It can be a spice when ground from the seed. The nutmeg fruit resembles a peach or apricot. It splits open when ripe to reveal a reddish, lacy outer layer called mace, which covers a hard shell. The nutmeg spice is the seed found inside this shell. Mace is a separate spice […]
Who doesn’t love pie at Christmas time? Libby’s has my favorite pie recipe that I have made for decades. This can be made the day before which saves on that rush on Christmas morning, especially if you have kids. In a large bowl add the pumpkin. In a small bowl combine the sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger and ground […]
This is the perfect family meal as it has vegetables, noodles, your favorite meat, creamed soup and don’t forget the cheese! It would be easy with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, rotisserie chicken or cooked pork. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Melt butter in a medium skillet and cook the onion, celery and carrots until the onion is no longer […]
Pork Loins are a lean, tender and juicy cut of meat as long as you don’t overcook it. It is the perfect meat for Thanksgiving if you don’t care for turkey or need extra meat. Don’t confuse Pork Loin with Pork Tenderloin as they are two different cuts of pork. Place the sliced onion on the bottom of the slow […]
Old Bay Seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices. It is currently sold in the United States by McCormick & Company and originally created in Baltimore, Maryland where it was founded in 1939. The seasoning is a mix of celery salt, celery seed, red pepper, black pepper and paprika spices. Some of the other spices that may be used […]
You won’t ever buy Au Jus Gravy again when you see how easy it is to make and store. One recipe (4½ tsp) of the dry gravy mix makes 2 cups of gravy which is equal to one packet of store bought gravy. There will be plenty of dry mix left over for more dinners. MAKE THE DRY MIX: 4 […]