A restaurant we frequent has this amazing coleslaw. They serve it with everything. Here’s my attempt at the home version. Thai Peanut Coleslaw 6 cups shredded Napa Cabbage 2 tablespoons finely chopped Cilantro 2 finely chopped Green Onions 1/2 cup roughly chopped Roasted Peanuts Chop and assemble all the above ingredients and place in a …
Have you ever thought, “I could make this from scratch and it would be much better.” It occurred to me, while having a bowl of something similar out of a can, that I could do just that. Lemon Chicken and Orzo Soup 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 3 Carrots (diced) 2 ribs of Celery (diced) 1 …
For anyone who has only had canned beets, fresh beets are a revelation. This salad was a big hit last week. It’s very simple, in fact, only has 4 ingredients! Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad 6 Fresh Beets (roasted) 4-6 oz Goat Cheese Fresh Basil Vinaigrette (your favorite recipe or bottled brand) Cut off …
It’s the piece everyone wants anyway, I make a big pan of them so then I have happy people. Balsamic & Honey Chicken Legs 10 Chicken Legs For the marinade: 1 cup Olive Oil 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Honey Salt & Pepper 3 cloves Garlic (sliced) 3 stems Rosemary (finely chopped) Combine all …
Subway art courtesy of eighteen25 Kiss me I’m Irish! On St. Pat’s Day everyone gets to be Irish. Do you celebrate? Also, I’m sorry there are no pictures right now. I’ve been making this meal for years and believe it or not, I’ve never taken pictures. Well, it’s usually all gone before I can! I …
Here’s a recipe to warm you up in the chilly weather. Minestrone Soup 1 cup Pasta Shells (Cooked) 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 cup diced Onion 3 cloves Garlic (sliced) 1/2 cup diced Carrot 1/4 cup diced Celery 1 teaspoon pepper 1 small Zucchini (large dice) 1/2 cup White Wine 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable …
Hearty, comforting fare for a winter’s night. Weekday Cassoulet 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 10 Rashers of Bacon (Diced) 2 Packages Adel’s Chicken & Apple Sausage (or you choice) 1 Small Onion (Sliced) 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Pepper 2 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 1 Tablespoon Flour 1/2 Cup White Wine 1 16oz. Can Chopped Tomatoes 1 Tablespoon Fresh …
I hope you’ll forgive the inclusion of packaged ramen noodle. The college kid staple has a bad reputation, but in my defense this one of those “silk purse out of a sows ear” recipes. Sometimes cheap and cheerful satisfies. Spicy Beef Ramen 4 packets Ramen Noodle For the Sauce 1/2 cup Beef Stock 1/2 cup …
There is an Indian place near campus here in Eugene called Evergreen. This is my amateurish attempt of their squeal inducing mango curry. While the following recipe features apricot jam and heavy cream (because that’s what I had on hand) a mango chutney or jam and coconut cream would make this taste more authentic. Apricot …
When ever I see ground lamb at the grocery I always snap up two or three packages and stash them in the freezer. For the Meat Mixture: 1 pound Ground Beef 1 pound Ground Lamb 1/4 cup finely chopped Green Onion 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice 1 egg …
Kathleen Rear 