02 Tuesday Jan 2018
Posted in Carrots, Comfort Food, Game, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Ground pork, Main Course, Make Ahead, Onions, Soup, Tomatoes, Venison
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carrot, Celery, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, Onions, Spices, Venison
The weather outside is frightful! Chili is just this thing to take a bite out of the cold. I know we’ve explored Chili with all the Good Stuff! in the past. Though similar, this version is much closer to the chili my mother made, out there on the Prairie. I make us sound like the Wilder’s from “Little House on the Prairie”, don’t I? However, I don’t recall that they made chili! Continue reading
07 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Buffet Food, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork, Sandwiches
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broth, cheese, Cornmeal, eggs, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, herbs, ketchup, onion, pasta sauce, porcini powder, potato flakes, sugar, Sun-dried, tomato paste, unflavored gelatin, Wine, Worcestershire sauce
I forget about meatloaf and I don’t know why. We love it. It’s goes together quickly. It practically bakes itself and damn, it’s just so delicious. And best of all, it makes great sandwiches. I’ve already given you Roadhouse Meatloaf, but you should have this one, too. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead
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cheddar cheese, dill pickles, Ground beef, ketchup, Mushrooms, mustard, Onions, Potatoes, rice flour, Worcestershire sauce
Who doesn’t love a good cheeseburger? And nice, crispy fries? So, The Goddess was thinking this might just work in a casserole. You know how she’s into these one-dish or skillet dinners. Many time when she thinks something will work, it doesn’t work as well as it does in her mind’s-eye. But, this turned out to be incredibly, almost indecently, tasty. Continue reading
01 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Beef, Carrots, Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Green beans, Main Course, Potatoes, Skillet Dinner
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Carrots, condensed mushroom soup, garlic granules, Green beans, Ground beef, Mushrooms, Onions, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, Yukon Gold potatoes
This is a dish my sister Joan used to make. She’s no longer with us, but her memory lives on with me in so many ways. This dish is one of the things she made for her large family and her busy life. It was fast, tasty and economical. What more could you ask for? Continue reading
13 Sunday Nov 2016
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Meat
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bell peppers, Black beans, capers, cilantro, Dried Fruit, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, olives, Onions, plantains, Spices, Tomatoes, Wine
Picadillo is a favorite of The Latin Lover and the Progeny. We like it a bit on the soupier side, because we serve it with or over rice and usually black beans and fried ripe plantains (maduros). So The Goddess decided to throw caution to the wind and combine these flavors. I mean, why not? Continue reading
19 Monday Sep 2016
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bacon, buns or bread, cheese, condiments, Ground beef, onion, Pickles
I know I’ve said eggs were the perfect food, but burgers are pretty high up on that list, too. And today is National Cheeseburger Day, so here we have the perfect burger with a crispy, lacy “collar” of cheddar. This is a serious burger and with crunch! Continue reading
17 Sunday Apr 2016
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead
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cider vinegar, cilantro, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, Spices, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt
That’s right…those Cubans even have their own version of a burger…the Frita. This is a burger made with pork or a combination of beef and pork, seasoned, fried, placed on a bun, drizzled with a creamy sauce and shoestring potato sticks all over the top. I’ll just let you think about that for a moment…. Continue reading
20 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Buffet Food, Cuban, Lunch, Make Ahead, Meat
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It’s the time of year when the buffet table is front and center for many celebrations. At least at The Goddess’s house, it is. And The Latin Lover has been eating all sorts of good Cuban food in Miami and he’s returning for the holidays…his gift to me, whether he knows it or not! This Pastel de Picadillo Cubano is perfect for him. Continue reading
28 Saturday Mar 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Sandwiches
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Have you ever noticed that everybody’s mother either makes great meatloaf or terrible meatloaf. It seems there’s no in-between. This is great meatloaf; it’s juicy, full-flavored with just a bit of sweetness and it makes kick-ass sandwiches the next day. Continue reading
30 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Soup
There are as many types of chilis as there are…well, chiles. My version of chili has come together from different sources and the amounts given are flexible. This is pretty much the core, or the “bones”, of the chili I’ve been making for years. As I’ve discovered new flavors along the way, they’ve found their way into the soup pot. Some have stayed, some have wandered off to return later and some have run away, screaming, never to return. I add beans; we like beans in our chili, but if you don’t, then leave them out. Chili is perfect for large get-togethers like Super Bowl parties…make a chili bar! Continue reading
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