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Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

  • October 25th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

Slow-Cooker Beef Stew (Makes enough to fill large slow-cooker and serve 6 people) 1 small onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, diced 2-3 medium carrots, peeled & chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 3 large bakers or white potatoes, cut into 1 inch square pieces 2 inside round marinating steaks, sliced into 1 inch square chunks 1 [ READ MORE ]

Back to my heritage: Perogies

  • October 14th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

I remember going to my Ukrainian Grandma’s house for lunch with my mom, and there would always be a 12-course meal of homemade donuts, cake, tea, creamed chicken, borcht, fresh kubasa (garlic sausage), and homemade perogies – cottage cheese, cheddar/bacon, and sometimes blueberry perogies too. I got ambitious last night and decided to make perogies [ READ MORE ]

Pork Fajitas with Mango Salsa

  • June 13th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

photo by cookie_banana (me) on Flickr I had some leftover Atualfo Mango (the orange skinned ones, but you can use the green and red ones) and was inspired by Photograzing contributors and the Fruit Salsas so I decided to make something different. Pork Fajitas (makes 4 fajitas) 3 Lean Pork Chops or Pork Tenderloin equivalent amount, sliced into [ READ MORE ]

Strawberry Shortcakes with a Chocolate Twist!

  • June 13th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

photo by cookie_banana (me) on Flickr How can you improve upon a classic like strawberry shortcake? Add Chocolate! Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Dessert 2 cups fresh Strawberries, washed & sliced thinly Whipped Cream: -in a chilled bowl, beat on medium speed-  1 cup whipping cream with 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tsp sugar until semi-stiff [ READ MORE ]

Homemade Wholewheat Pizza

  • June 13th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

photo by cookie_banana (me) on Flickr I make this homemade pizza dough quite often. It is usually quicker than ordering pizza, and is much healthier. The trick is to use instant yeast that rises in the 10 minutes it takes to grate cheese and slice toppings. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day too. [ READ MORE ]

Cold-Fighting Soup

I was feeling under the weather and this homemade chicken noodle soup with lots of ginger and garlic did the trick to get me healthy again. You can use any veggies you have around.  Asian Chicken Noodle Soup 1-2 chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch cubes or you can use cooked, chopped rotisserie chicken : [ READ MORE ]

My Favorite Salad

I know this is a very popular salad but I am going to write about it anyways. I found some boconccini (fresh mozzarella balls) in the deli section at a grocery store and couldn’t wait to make this simple salad. I can’t believe something so simple tastes that good. This salad depends on the quality of [ READ MORE ]

Aunt Kelly’s Spinach Salad

  • February 27th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

Spinach Salad by FotoosVanRobin, on Flickr This is a potluck favorite in my husband’s family.  No matter how much is made, there are people fighting over the last bits- people…..fighting over spinach! I forgot to take a picture of it last night, so the one above is pretty close to what it will turn out [ READ MORE ]

Cranberry Sauce

  • January 26th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

photo by craftycookie I usually double the recipe because it is sooo good I eat it out of the bowl….turkey or no turkey. Cranberry Sauce 2 – 6 oz packages fresh cranberries (washed and picked through) 1 cup apple juice 1 cup sugar  Throw it all in a deep pot with a lid. Cook over [ READ MORE ]

Focaccia Bread

  • January 26th, 2009
  • Posted in Recipes

foccacia by wader, on Flickr Focaccia Bread makes 1 pizza-sized loaf In a mixing bowl, whisk together until dissolved: 1 Tbsp. white sugar 1 package (about 2 tsp.) instant yeast 1 cup warm water Then add, mixing with wooden spoon: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (or half white /half whole-wheat flour) 2 Tbsp Olive Oil pinch [ READ MORE ]

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