Archive for December, 2008
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
This is a take on navy bean soup that uses up some of our leftover chile rubbed pork tenderloin. I made a quick french bread loaf with my little "Just For Dinner" bread maker to go with it. It's great for just the two of us. The ...
Posted in Beans, Food, Leftovers, Pork, Soup | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
I wish you a happy and safe holiday season. I'm posting the Christmas card and letter that we sent out this year today, because I'm running behind :-P If you don't get one and think you should have, blame my forgetfulness and ...
Posted in Corgi, Ramblings | No Comments »
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
This is a very flavorful roast. We cut up the meat after baking tonight for pork burritos. This would also be great in tacos or enchiladas or as the meat in a chili, or just on its own with a side of beans and rice.
Chile Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
Serves ...
Posted in Food, Mexican, Pork | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
This is very similar to my crockpot version of beef stew, but done on the stove top in about an hour. The only real change to the ingredients is adding more beef broth since it doesn't have all day to sit in a crockpot and release juices.
Beef Stew
Makes 4-6 ...
Posted in Beef, Food, One Dish Meals, Vegetables | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Also spelled hom bow or hombows, these steamed pork and vegetable filled buns are one of my all-time favorite meals. They do take some effort, but boy is it worth it. My kid brother and I would beg Mom to make these, and every now and again on ...
Posted in Asian, Food, Pork, Vegetables | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 15th, 2008
For dinner last night we had some fresh steamed dungeness crab. They're just coming into season and are now quite affordable at the grocery store. They're a great local treat, but it is a lot of messy work to get at the meat, especially if you're unfamiliar with ...
Posted in Food, Seafood | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
This is a recipe from The Joy of Cooking with minor modifications. It's a classic sugar cookie recipe. The holidays just wouldn't be the same without a batch of these. They keep their shape quite well and are very tender and tasty. As with any rolled ...
Posted in Baking, Cookies, Food, Holiday Cooking | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 12th, 2008
This is a great warming meal for a chilly winter night. We're getting our first winter storm here in the Great Northwest, and the wind is biting and the rain is cold. It'll be turning to snow by tomorrow, and by Sunday our high will only be 29 degrees F. ...
Posted in Food, Italian, Pasta, Ramblings, Seafood | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
This coleslaw has no mayo, which makes it nicely suited for picnics, potlucks, and other places where you won’t necessarily have refrigeration. I also prefer the vinaigrette over a creamy sauce in any case. Today I cheated a bit and used a 1 pound bag of coleslaw mix ...
Posted in Food, Sides, Vegetables | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
This recipe is a traditional Southern dish that I inherited from my in-laws. It's hearty, delicious, serves a crowd, and is very cheap to make.
Ham Hocks and Beans
(for at least a 5 quart slow cooker)
Makes 8 servings (about 2 cups per serving)
1 lb dry pinto beans
Smoked ham ...
Posted in Beans, Budget, Food, Pork, Slow Cooker | No Comments »
