Down and Dirty Bachelor Green Chili Stew~ adapted from Doug Graham ~Soften and lightly brown chopped yellow onion in olive oil and a pat of butter. Add chopped carrots, then diced (peelings left on) golden potatoes. Season with Grill Mates Fiery 5 Pepper, coarse salt, and Worcestershire Ground Black Pepper Blend. Stir in 11 ounces canned green chilies, … [Read more...]
Music Then and Now
Voting Straight Ticket
You Don’t Have to Look Like a Grandmother Just Because You Are
There's nothing wrong with "holding the clock"-- Susan Nuyt, "Grandmother"...We're not our grandmothers, not that ((that)) was ever a bad thing. We have it made as women now-- more than ever before. We can still bake the cookies, give out the hugs and words of encouragement, still be there for our families, hold down jobs and careers, and still look as young … [Read more...]
Food and Heart
Double Trouble Meatloaf
Double Trouble Meatloaf~ adapted from Symon's Suppers ~Grind or finely chop 8 ounces smoked bacon. Set aside.In 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, sauté 2 cups minced onion; add 1/4 teaspoon salt.Stir in all the above ingredients. Allow to cool.Finely chop 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley. Work seasonings into 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck and the bacon. Add 2 … [Read more...]
Roasted Acorn Squash and Garlic Mash
Roasted Acorn Squash and Garlic Mash~ adapted from Marcela Valladolid ~Preheat oven to 400℉... Wash clean 1 leek, chop only the white and green parts to cook.Wrap 1 head of garlic in aluminum foil and place in the oven alongside 2 seeded acorn squashes, halved, set cut-side down in a baking dish filled halfway with water. Let the squash steam, the garlic roast, for … [Read more...]
Peas and Bacon
Peas and Bacon~ adapted from Michael Symon ~Fry 1 cup diced bacon.Stir in 1 clove finely chopped garlic and 1 thinly sliced shallot. Add 1 cup shelled peas and the juice of 1 orange. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat. Take off the heat, fold in zest of the orange, 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley,and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. … [Read more...]
To Eat You With, My Dear…
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Banana-Yam Casserole
Banana-Yam Casserole ~ adapted from Marcela Valladolid ~ Cut lengthwise into halves. In a heavy medium pot, cover with cold water and cook the yams to a boiling point; turn down to simmer for 10 minutes, continuing to cook just to fork-tender. Remove from water, let cool. Make the streusel: 5 ounces graham crackers, 3/4 cups coarsely chopped … [Read more...]