When you have some leftover poached salmon, make salmon croquettes! Here is how we made ours. Shred 6 oz. cold poached salmon (no skin), added 1 (very thin sliced and diced) onion, 1 Tbs mayo plus 1/2 tsp creamy horseradish sauce, + black pepper, salt, 1/2 tsp Old Bay, a pinch dried dill, a dash […]
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Jan
Jan
SPANISH TOMATO BREAD “Pan con tomate “ This Spanish tomato bread tapas is simply toasted bread rubbed with fresh garlic and ripe tomato, then drizzled with olive oil and a bit of salt. It can be eaten by itself but is often topped with cheese, ham, or sausage. “Pan con tomate “(literally “bread with tomato”) […]
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Jan
Jan
KANSAS CITY IS KNOWN FOR ITS BBQ and this easy Gumbo is an interesting twist on that great South Louisiana Dish. (No roux in this version.) Serving the BBQ Gumbo over mashed potatoes keeps it within the realm of Southern Comfort Food plus the salt and savory flavor of the potatoes MAKES THE DISH WORK. […]
14
Jan
Jan
LASAGNA FOR AN ITALIAN DINNER PARTY INGREDIENTS YOU NEED: – One deep lasagna pan – 1 box Barilla Wavy Lasagne —-Tomato Meat Sauce— (Canned crushed tomatoes with your own seasonings would be more classic, we opted for the following) – 2 Jars Rao’s Homemade Tomato Sauce (1 Mushroom & Bell Pepper, + 1 Marinara) – […]
14
Jan
Jan
Eggs Benedict – So good, and so easy! – Poach 4 Eggs (the secret is to break eggs into a sieve, drain the watery egg white into a cup, then pour the egg from the sieve into the hot water to poach. – Remove to drain on paper towels when whites are 90% cooked and […]
14
Jan
Jan
ˇTURKEY STROGANOFF served over rice. Made exactly like beef stroganoff, except using ground turkey. Ours was delicious! Ground turkey stroganoff is one of those comforting meals that is quick and easy to make, plus it can feed your whole family with a shortlist of ingredients! How about a hearty meal of quick stroganoff, perfect for […]
14
Jan
Jan
Soup Chicken Broth & Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes. We make a gallon of dense vegetable & chicken broth, then we are ready for many meals and soups that call for broth. We buy a $10 flat of chicken wings, + the fresh vegetables – to make the homemade stock which simmers for hours. Then everything we […]
14
Jan
Jan
Easy Vichyssoise To a stovetop pot (on medium heat) add Homemade Chicken/Vegetable Broth Add enough store-bought Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes to thicken your soup (as needed for amt. we used 3/4 of a tub) Stir until dissolved Add a pour of heavy cream (slowly, not so much as to dilute the potatoes). Taste for […]
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Jan
Jan
Grilled Cheese Sandwich / Comfort Food – Cooked in butter on the stovetop in a skillet. Do you like the toast well done\? Keep it simple: Your favorite bread deli sliced Swiss cheese your favorite mustard on bread next to the cheese Serve with a cup of coffee, or a glass of milk and these […]