Salsa Verde
I found this one at Happy to Be at Home: “Salsa Verde” Ingredients 10-12 Tomatillos 2 Hot peppers, chopped (I used 1 hot red pepper and 1 jalapeno) 3 garlic cloves ½ t salt ½ t sugar ½ t lemon juice (I would have used lime if I’d had one!) Directions Cut tomatillos in half [...]
Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Ingredients: –4 cups chicken broth –1 T dried onion (I have used real onion, but prefer the dried because it completely disappears) –1/2 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained on the stove top –1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped –1 cup milk (I used soy. If you are using cow’s, stick to 2% [...]
Pancake Syrup
I am not a big syrup fan (perhaps it’s the quality of what I’ve tried) but my husband loves a real good syrup. I found this over at Owlhaven and will put it on my list of things to try. Homemade Pancake Syrup SERVINGS: 12 Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar [...]
Crock-Pot Caramel Apples
Ingredients: –caramel candies. This time of year in the produce section, there should be bags of soft caramel complete with popsicle stick handles. –apples (one bag of caramel makes 4 large apples) –nuts/sprinkles –2 T water The Directions: Use a 1.5 quart or larger crockpot—I used a 4 quart. Unwrap all of the caramel, and add them and [...]
Moroccan Vegetable Stew with Couscous
We found this one originally in a cookbook called Jump Up and Kiss Me. We’ve modified it a bit as we cook it several times each fall and winter. It freezes pretty well for leftovers. Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2 Tbs olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 [...]
Whole Grain Cornbread
Another one from Typing One-Handed. Whole Grain Cornbread Serves about 9 1 cup yellow cornmeal (fresh ground if you have it) 1 cup whole wheat flour (also fresh ground) 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar 5 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. [...]
Quick Chili
I found this one over at Typing One-Handed. Quick Chili Serves 4 1 pound lean ground beef chuck 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto or kidney beans (one 15-oz. can, rinsed and drained) 2 10-oz. cans RO*TEL diced tomatoes and chilies, drained 1-2 cups frozen [...]