When this link for "Quick Budget Friendly Recipes" showed up on my Facebook feed, I knew it was one worth saving. On Monday the girls and I made Martha's Black Beans and Sausage Skillet Dish, and it delivered as promised. Great flavors, with relative ease and low expense to prepare. I did make a few adjustments … Continue reading BLACK BEANS & SAUSAGE
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This is my kind of recipe . It was simple to make, required less than one hour of prep and cooking time, and delivered great homemade flavor. I discovered this recipe on Tastemade.com, my favorite cooking site. I follow their cooking videos on social media (Facebook and Instagram), and through an app on my phone. Every … Continue reading ONE-POT BEEF STROGANOFF
I found this recipe in The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy Duty Revised Edition. Executing this dish requires only basic cooking skills and yet delivers complex flavors. That's a win when trying to create a homemade meal for a crowd on a busy weeknight. I made two pots for our community dinner last Thursday. … Continue reading THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP
You know how sometimes an author can speak the words of your heart so accurately that you feel like you personally know him/her? Shauna Niequist is one of those authors for me and the community of young women who gather around my table for dinner every Monday. Whenever we refer to something that is influencing … Continue reading SHAUNA’S CASSOULET
Knephla (pronounced k-nep-fla) is a German-Russian dish with deep roots in the culinary traditions of my husband's family. Knephla (also spelled Knoephla) is a type of dumpling, and is related to the German word Knöpfle, meaning "little knob/button". My husband comes from a long line of German Mennonite farmers. Most of their food traditions are … Continue reading KNEPHLA (DUMPLING STEW w/HAM)
Last fall I read "French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure" by Mireille Guiliano. It is a fabulous book! Her writing is clever and witty as she takes the guilt out of eating, while teaching reasonable moderation and thoughtful food practices instead. In the chapter entitled "Bread & Chocolate" she encourages … Continue reading HOMEMADE FRENCH BAGUETTES
Fall means that it's time for soup! And this recipe is a family favorite. The key to this dish is actually baking the the potatoes until they are velvety and soft, before making the soup. The flavor and texture of baked potatoes combine with the other ingredients to create a magical pot of comforting delight. … Continue reading BAKED POTATO SOUP
