Archive for the ‘Beans’ Category
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Week 4 of my Growing Washington CSA :-) This week's delicious looking box is below.
This week's haul:
Flowers
Dried Heirloom Beans
Garlic Scapes
Arugula-Cut
Lettuce Mix x2
Squash-Raven x2
Peas-Sugar Snap x2
Peas-Snow Peas
Broccoli x2
Beets-Red Ace x2
I also got about 5 pounds of cherries (Rainier Cherries and Strawberry Rainier Cherries) from the Precision Fruit stand ...
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Tonight I made ham hocks and beans with my gorgeous heirloom bean mix from my CSA box. This time around, I used one beer (the locally brewed Scuttlebutt Amber Ale and 2 cups of chicken broth for the liquid, and it turned out very well indeed :-) ...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
This is yet another iteration of a recipe I've been tweaking for some time. This version is a bit spicier, and very good :-) I serve this with corn tortillas and refried beans, much like the original inspiration, El Pollo Loco. Tonight I only made a ...
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Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Tonight I made my black bean and ham soup, using up most of the leftover ham from a couple nights ago. This time, instead of onion powder, I grated a small onion and sautéed it in a little canola oil. The fresh addition was nice, so I've rewritten ...
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
This is a healthy and flavorful soup I concocted for lunches this week. I went with an Italian theme for the spices, which I think worked well :-)
Turkey Kale and Bean Soup
Serves 4
1 tbsp olive oil
20 oz ground turkey
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 ...
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Lots of standbys recently, so here's some of what we've been eating:
Baked Salmon
Teriyaki Chicken, with one large green bell pepper added with the mushrooms
Roasted Leg of Lamb, Broccoli and Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken
Ham Hocks and Beans
Beef Burritos, made with thinly sliced round instead of ground beef
Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage and ...
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011
This crockpot meal is a lovely warming meal for a drizzley lazy Sunday :) It's similar to my other beef stew recipe, but with beans and tomatoes instead of mushrooms and potatoes.
Italian Beef and Bean Stew
(for at least a 4 quart slow cooker)
Makes 4-6 hearty servings
2 tbsps vegetable oil
½ ...
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Sunday, November 28th, 2010
Last night, we used up some of our leftover turkey in some layered enchiladas, easy, fast, and tasty.
Layered Enchiladas
Serves 4
1 20-oz can enchilada sauce
6 corn tortillas (8 inch diameter)
1 15-oz can non-fat refried beans
1 lb leftover turkey (or pork or beef), cut into 1/4 inch chunks
Preheat oven to 425 degrees ...
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
For dinner, I made my crockpot chili. It simmers all day and is quite wonderful, especially on a frigid night like tonight!
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
With the leftover tenderloin from last night, I made these layered enchiladas. I cut up the pork into small chunks and browned them up in a skillet with a bit of olive oil, with the additional seasoning of cumin and chili powder. I then added a can of ...
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