A PANTRY VEGETABLE SOUP IS SOOOO GOOOOD (and easy)! Recipe: —first we cooked some dried black-eyed peas from scratch, using a ham hock for flavor (using an insta-pot) then we… —opened up cans of our favorite vegetables and a large 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes —dump them into the same big pot, adding some […]
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“Daniel in the Lions’ Den” by Peter Paul Rubens (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. – Flemish c.1613-1615, Oil on Canvas, 7 feet 4 1/4 inches by 10 feet 10 inches) An ARTWORK by Peter Paul Rubens In this article ARTSandFOOD® is closely looking at the painting “Daniel in the Lions’ Den” in the collection of […]
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EASY MACARONI CASSEROLES Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 medium red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup finely diced celery 1/4 cup finely diced carrots 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 (14.5 oz can) petite diced tomatoes, drained 2 cups marinara sauce (I used my own […]
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GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE Did you know that more than 40 million Americans will be making green bean casserole this year? Try this popular recipe from French’s. Ingredients 1 can (10 1/2 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 3/4 cup milk 1/8 tsp. black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans or 2 cans (14.5oz […]
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MEXICAN CASSEROLE A very easy and tasty dish. You can substitute ground turkey and low-fat dairy products! Complete the meal with chips, salsa and a green salad. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey) 2 cups salsa 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained 3 cups tortilla chips, crushed 2 cups sour cream […]
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SPINACH CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS 2 (10 oz) boxes of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted 1large egg 1teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 1 small onion, chopped fine 11⁄2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 -2cup crouton DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place spinach in strainer and squeeze all extra liquid from it. In […]
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One of Joan Miro’s main wishes was to free Western art from the mimetic depiction of reality and to restore to it the sacred character it had had at the dawn of civilization. This left him to eliminate from his work pictorial devices such as scale, perspective, and chiaroscuro and instead to give drawing a […]
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INGREDIENTS 2 c. eggplant (cooked and drained) 1 med. onion (chopped) 1 #2 can tomatoes (drained) 1 1/2 c. grated American cheese 4 eggs 1 c. cornbread crumbs DIRECTIONS Sauté onions in 2 tablespoons oil or butter, add eggplant and tomatoes. Mash with a potato masher. Stir until the mixture looks like scrambled eggs. Stir […]
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The Yellow House – Vincent rented the upstairs bedrooms of this corner house with green shutters. VINCENT VAN GOGH had a magnetic attraction to the landscapes, people, and buildings in Arles and nearby St. Rémy, France. The pastoral beauty of the landscapes in the south of France, along its famous quality of light and […]
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Piña Colada Recipe 2 SERVINGS 1 cup cream of coconut (canned, usually found in Hispanic foods) 3/4 cup pineapple juice (I used canned juice) 1/4 cup of rum 2 cups ice 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (optional) pineapple chunks (optional) maraschino cherries (optional) 1 In a blender, combine rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lime juice (if using) with ice and blend until […]