A little French bean, and a little Cajun sausage…when the two collide, it’s a happy combination! You will need: 1 1/2 cups dried flagelots 2 cups diced onion 1 medium red pepper, diced 1/2 cup … Continue reading
Thanks to the generosity of a friend and neighbor who recently shared a few packets of venison (mixed with 15% beef) with us. We are game (no pun intended) to use the venison for just about anything (especially since it’s … Continue reading
One of the simplest and most flavorful soups I know how to make. You will need: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage 1 medium onion or leek, chopped about 4 to 6 cups finely shredded green or savoy … Continue reading
This is one of those really easy meals that is definitely faster than going for takeout (unless you stop on the way home, of course.) I prepped my vegetables while the pasta cooked, and then used the same pot to … Continue reading
Like Italian ravioli, Chinese Potstickers are an excellent way to utilize leftover cooked meat. The first time we made potstickers, Chris followed Alton Brown’s recipe, and they were delicious. The second time we made them, I was looking for a … Continue reading
Cabbage Rolls, a memory of my childhood. Although I don’t remember my mother or grandmother making them, it’s actually from a friend of my mother’s whose casserole dish has stuck in my head all these years. They were really, really good. … Continue reading
Coleslaw, old world style. Another family favorite and a must-have dish at any family get-together. When I got married, I had to learn how to make my mother-in-law’s coleslaw, (and her potato salad, too). Since I wasn’t a big fan … Continue reading
The beauty of living relatively close to a large city is that I live in a farming community that raises a lot of local produce for all those high-end restaurants in one of the most well-known food meccas of the … Continue reading
I put this in the “Planned Leftovers” category, but that’s not really true. We had a large potluck at work the other day, and, knowing that I like to cook, my friend gifted me with the bones of 2 boston … Continue reading
I was thinking about how to use up the half head of cabbage in my fridge, so that Hubby would eat it, too. I had decided on a simple braised cabbage with sausage. But, when hubby said he could go … Continue reading
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