Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

PASTA alla NORMA Serves four INGREDIENTS 3 eggplants (2 lb) ½ cup olive oil salt and black pepper 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1-2 mild dried chiles (seeded if you don’t want the heat) 2 (14.5 oz) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes with their juice 5 large oregano sprigs 1 tsp sugar 10 oz spaghetti […]

Turkey Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients: 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 32 Ritz crackers, crushed 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]