Month: November 2020
Julia’s Famous Hamburger Chowder
Recipe
1 Pound Ground Beef
2 Cups Canned tomatoes (Crushed or Diced is fine)
1 Cup Carrots Diced
1 Cup Celery Diced
1 Medium Onion Diced
2 Cups Potatoes Peeled and Cubed
3 Cups Water
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Cup Rice
Skillet Enchiladas
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground cumin divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
3 teaspoons olive oil divided
¼ teaspoon of hot sauce
1 yellow onion chopped
1 red bell pepper diced
3 garlic cloves minced
2 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce (I used medium spice)
1 cup salsa
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1 (14 oz.) can black beans drained & rinsed
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 cup cooked brown rice
4 corn tortillas cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
1 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese
½ cup or more of chopped cilantro
Instructions
Heat a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat and brown. Drain meat if needed.
Reduce the heat to medium and add onion, bell pepper and saute until soft.
Add in garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper
.
Add, black beans, corn, rice, salsa and the enchilada sauce.
Increase heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the corn tortillas,
Add cheese when serving.
Notes
Skillet Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon tabasco sauce
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce I used medium spice
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 can green chiles 4 oz diced
- 1 can black beans 14 oz Rinsed and Drained
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 cup brown rice cooked
- 4 corn tortillas cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese grated
- ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat and brown. Drain meat if needed.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add onion, bell pepper and saute until soft.
- Add in garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper.
- Add, black beans, corn, rice, salsa and the enchilada sauce.
- Increase heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the corn tortillas, Add cheese when serving.
Video
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Brussel Sprouts and Squash with Glaze
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Creamy Potato Soup
This is a rich, creamy potato soup. There are many ways to make this including dairy-free and vegan options. As with most soups, this can be modified however you like, with little risk of a total failure.
This is the basic recipe.
Ingredients :
6 slices thin bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (omit for vegan option)
1 whole medium onion
3 whole carrots, scrubbed clean and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
6 whole small russet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cans chicken (use vegetable broth for vegan)
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk (Use Oat Milk for vegan or dairy-free) 1/2 c. heavy cream (See below for vegan/dairy-free)
1/2 tsp. salt, more to taste
Black pepper, to taste 1/2 tsp.
Cajun spice mix 1 tsp.
minced fresh parsley
1 c. grated cheese of your choice (omit for vegan)
Cashew cream (Heavy Cream substitute)
soak 1 cup of raw cashews in water for 2 hours drain the cashews, mix the cashews with three-quarters of a cup of oat milk and a pinch of salt blend until smooth store in the fridge in an airtight container to allow the cream to thicken
Farm To Table
We were in Idaho in the Fall of 2020 and were priveleged to visit Hansen Farms in Minidoka County and see the harvesting of potatoes in one of their fields. It was an enlightening experience, and we wanted to share some of the information that was given to us. Please enjoy the video and ask questions in the comments. We will try to provide answers to all questions.
Companion Planting Guide
These are great resources I used this last Spring to plant my first home garden.
I have found that Kellogg has some great charts and planting information for a first time gardener.
Find these and more at
Egg Frittata
Equipment
- 1 Muffin pan
Ingredients
- 8 Eggs
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Diced
- 8 yellow or red cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 fresh Basil leaves finely chopped
- 1/4 Cup Cheese for topping Grated
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 350 F
- Spray a non-stick or silicone muffin tin with nonstick spray
- Whisk eggs in a medium bowl
- Add Bell Pepper to muffin pan1 Red Bell Pepper
- Pour eggs into pan until about 3/4 full8 Eggs
- Top with basil and Cherry tomatoes8 yellow or red cherry tomatoes, 6 fresh Basil leaves
- Top with a little cheese1/4 Cup Cheese for topping
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until puffed up and a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
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