Lent is quickly coming and I need to give some thought to our Lenten menu. For five years, I’ve been such a slacker in regards to making Lent special and making it more of what it should be. But this year I am bound and determined to put some thought… Read more »
Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni or small shell pasta 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, crushed* 20 cranks of black pepper (or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 1 cup heavy whipping… Read more »
Potato and Onion Storage baskets: www.gardeners.com Orchard Rack: www.gardeners.com Berry Cartons: www.ahamodernliving.com Jute-Lined Bin: www.gardeners.com Just some notes to myself to take a look at some items I might want in my pantry!
1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup real maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies in before cooking Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees… Read more »
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound kielbasa or other smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 medium carrots, diced small 2 shallots, diced small Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3… Read more »
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter, melted Directions In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in… Read more »
5 cups butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubes 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 garlic cloves, minced 2T fresh parsley, minced 1T fresh chives, minced 1/2t salt 1t black pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees Butter 2 quart baking dish In a large bowl, add squash. In… Read more »
2 cups dry lentils, washed and drained and looked over for small stones 10 cups water 1 rib of celery, minced 1 small onion, minced 2 small carrots, minced 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or more… Read more »
Bake a whole chicken breast with just salt & pepper in the oven and set aside to cool. If using homemade chicken broth, defrost. If using homemade cream of mushroom soup, also defrost, if frozen…obviously. Diced one whole onion, 3 stalks of celery, and 3 carrots. Saute in a large… Read more »
Stock: 1 whole chicken breast (skin and bones too!) 1 whole onion (slice root end off, but leave on the onion skins, gives color to the stock) 2 whole celery stalks salt & pepper I put these items in a cast iron pot I have, just covered everything with water… Read more »
