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
21 Tuesday Nov 2017
Posted in Apples, Condiments, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apple cider, apples, brown sugar, cider vinegar, dried cranberries, ginger root, mustard seeds, Onions, orange zest, Spices, toasted nuts
Anyone you knows The Goddess, knows that her refrigerator is always bursting at the seams. The reason? One word…condiments. Condiments and sauces are where it’s at. It’s such a luxury to have jars of sauces, relishes or chutney tucked away, just waiting to be smeared on crackers, or added to a grilled cheese. Or serve alongside your Thanksgiving turkey, which is a nice change from, or in addition to, cranberry relish. Continue reading
04 Saturday Nov 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Eggplant, Fennel, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Onions, Peppers, Side Dishes, Squash, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Winter
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Eggplant, fennel bulb, garlic granules, herbs, Onions, red bell pepper, red pepper flakes, Tomatoes, zucchini
Every now and again, you happen on a dish that’s just perfect. This is that dish. It’s a positively delicious dish. It’s loaded with rich flavors and vivid colors. Though it’s absolutely best made when the garden is overflowing, it transcends seasons. And perhaps best of all, it goes together quickly and is even better made ahead and eaten at room temperature. Continue reading
18 Friday Aug 2017
Posted in Condiments, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Sauces, Vegetarian
A fresh fruit salsa is delicious and a lovely way to use perfect, in-season fruit. This recipe is a good basic starting point, but jump off the flavor cart and come up with your own combinations. 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
11 Saturday Feb 2017
Posted in Beef, Gluten Free
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I’ve been hearing and reading about butter-basting steak for some years now, but I had sort of dismissed it. That was a mistake. I decided it was time to try it. Oh, yes. I should never have dismissed it. It was, note the past tense, incredibly rich and delicious. Continue reading
25 Friday Nov 2016
Posted in Comfort Food, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Soup, Vegetarian
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broth, cremini mushrooms, dry mushrooms, heavy cream, nutmeg, Onions, Pumpkin, sherry, Thyme
Here’s a lovely first course. It’s rich, creamy and elegant. It’s a perfect cold-and-snowy-in-front-of-the-fireplace dinner, but it’s pretty good any time, for that matter. This soup makes any meal extra special, even a Wednesday night supper. 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
27 Saturday Aug 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Pork, Pressure Cooker
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Beer, frozen orange juice concentrate, Garlic, guava paste, Onions, orange zest, pork butt, soy sauce, Spices
Allspice, guava, orange, beer and a pork butt…it’s a marriage made in the heavens. Truly it is. This was the perfect meal to cook in the pressure cooker. Yes, The Goddess has a new toy. Continue reading
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