Archive for the ‘Grains’ Category
Monday, September 26th, 2016
Amazon had a great lightning deal on Instant Pot electronic pressure cookers. Several of my friends have been raving about theirs, so I finally hit the buy button. I gotta say, I do love it! We tried the kalua pork that's in the instruction manual, which turned ...
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Monday, February 13th, 2012
These are classic crisped rice treats with a little holiday twist. I love vanilla, so I always add more than the official recipes call for. :-) I made a double batch and brought them into work to share with my coworkers.
Valentine's Day Crisped Rice Treats
Serves 16
3 tbsp ...
Posted in Desserts, Easy, Food, Grains | 3 Comments »
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
This easy, hearty, slow simmering soup can be made in a crock pot as well (still brown the meat, then dump everything in for 10 hours on low).
Beef Barley Soup
Makes 4 servings
1 tbsp canola oil
1 lb beef chuck roast, cut into bite sized pieces
1 large carrot, sliced
1 lb ...
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Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Wishing you and yours a lovely holiday filled with food, friends, and family!
On the menu for us this year:
Brined Turkey and Pan Gravy. I used Simply Organic Turkey Brine Seasoning this year, and since I got a little bitty 10 lb turkey, I only used about 2/3 of the ...
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
A light late summer / early fall meatless meal for dinner tonight. If you'd like to make this vegetarian, just use veggie broth when making the polenta. This was inspired by a couple recipes: one from Fine Cooking, and another from Better Homes and Gardens. If the fresh ...
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010
This is a great warming breakfast for a winter's day. The snow is softly falling and this was a great way to start out my morning as I worked on baking pumpkin pie and making some of the other sides for the Thanksgiving meal :-) A couple ...
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
This recipe is inspired by the one on back of my Bob's Red Mill bag of quinoa. Quinoa (pronouced "keen-wa") is a grain that was originally cultivated by the Incan people in South America. It's a complete protein, which makes it great for vegetarian types. As an ...
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