I know, I know. I've been making a lot of one-pot soup/stew type things. Well, it's freaking cold outside, and there's really nothing better than a hearty soup/stew to deal with the chill. You'll need some beef. I used lean ground beef (I'm cleaning out the freezer to make room for some good meat ...
beef barley stew
beef & dumplings
This is just a little twist on an old favorite. I was craving chicked and dumplings, but I only had a pound of lean ground beef, so I just made some adjustments. Cook that meat up in a large pot. While it cooks, prep your veggies. I used 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 large red onion, 3 stalks of ...
curry pumpkin soup
One of the comments I received is that people miss the full recipes I used to post (obviously with photographic accompaniment). I attribute the lack of that to sheer laziness on my part, and I resolve to get back with it. Starting tonight with... drumroll... Curry Pumpkin Soup. The funny ...
baked potato soup
Let me just toot my own horn here. This is some damn good soup (adapted from AllRecipes.com) You'll need 4 or 5 of these - baked potatoes. You can use leftover or you can bake some up for the occasion. You will also need 1 stick butter 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp flour (approximately) 7 cups fat ...
baked potato skins
Here's an unexpected treat: How to use simple baked potatoes to get two fantastic potato treats: mashed potatoes and healthy potato skins! First, scrub and dry your potatoes. I bake them at 425, unwrapped, for 90 minutes. It makes the skin crispier. Give them a little while to cool, and ...
baked macaroni & cheese
You all are in for a treat! Today, I am sharing my baked macaroni and cheese recipe. This is the recipe I learned from my grandmother and mother, with a little twist, and it is fabulous. You'll need: 1/2-1lb pasta (I didn't have elbows, so I used mostaccioli rigate), 1/2 stick butter, flour ...
