1,2,3 Chili

I’m currently practicing a lower-carbohydrate eating plan. You can imagine my excitement when I remembered that chili is low-carb! I created this recipe today, utilizing what was in my cabinet. I didn’t have chili powder and didn’t have a chili seasoning packet, so I had to wing it. The result was a delicious, slightly spicy chili I’ll be making again and again. I hope you enjoy it. Oh, and don’t let the long list of ingredients freak you out—it’s spices that you likely have in your own cabinet. If not, and if you have a packet of chili seasoning or … Continue reading →

Green Tortilla Soup–YUM

I’ve been in a soup mood for the past few weeks. It’s partially because my family has been passing a cold around for about a month. It’s also because the temperatures have finally cooled off in Southern California, and nothing warms the stomach better than a delicious bowl of homemade soup. I saw this recipe today and had to share it with you. It combines two of my favorite things–soup and Mexican food–and turns them into a delicious recipe everyone will love. And the best thing is that this recipe is thick, like a stew or a chili even, making … Continue reading →

Chicken Mug Pie

I watched Racheal Ray prepare this recipe on her show, 30 minute meals, a couple of months ago. So I made it for my family and they loved it. I liked the fact that it didn’t take to long to make,(under 30 minutes). Since everyone will be busy New Years Eve, I have decided to fix this for dinner before everyone arrives for the countdown. I’m going to serve this with a great big bowl of tossed salad and I won’t be running around trying to figure out what to do. So, if you have a big evening planned for … Continue reading →

20 Minute Diabetic Chili

If you are going to have dinner this Christmas, you want to be able to have a little bit for everyone. There may be a diabetic to show up and you need something that they can eat too. My grandmother is a diabetic too. She loves Chilli, anytime of year. We have found a way to let her enjoy her chili and it is healthy for her. This recipe doesn’t take but about 20 minutes to cook and you can serve it as an alternative on your menu. You can also offer bread or crackers. When you serve bread, offer … Continue reading →

Comforting someone who is sick.

It is the time of year again that someone you know has a cold or even worse, the flu or pneumonia. When you have a cold or other sickness yourself, you know how difficult it is to do the simplest tasks, such as cooking. When you have little ones in the house, it is especially difficult and you usually need to call in help. This recipe is a simple soup recipe for someone who is under the weather, that you could fix up for them. They will appreciate the gesture and the hot meal. You will need: A dash of … Continue reading →

Chicken Paprika Stew With Pierogies

I saw this recipe today on the Rachael Ray Show. It looked delicious—and lovely enough in appearance to serve for company! This stew is perfect for holiday get togethers, when family and friends are filtering in and out of the house. It can be reheated again and again and gets better each time! Don’t forget to see my tips and substitutions at the bottom! For this recipe you’ll need: 1/2 pound (about half of a package) smoky, good-quality bacon, chopped into half-inch pieces 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil , divided plus some for coating the pierogies 3 1/2 pounds boneless, … Continue reading →

Gumbo

Gumbo is a stew that is normally found in the South, especially New Orleans and southern Louisiana, but you may also find it as far north as South Carolina. It is especially great when served over rice, so if you’ve never had gumbo, you may want to give this recipe a shot! For this recipe, you will need butter, garlic cloves, two small onions, celery, fresh okra, all purpose flour, beef stew meat (cubed), one 16 ounce can of whole tomatoes, sugar, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, salt, ground cayenne pepper, black pepper, adnouille sausage (smoke sausage can be … Continue reading →

Chowder Time!

Sausage Chowder For this recipe, you will need one pound of pork sausage, 5 potatoes, one can of cream style corn, one can of whole kernel corn, one medium sized onion, macaroni noodles, 8 ounces of processed cheese (like Velveeta), salt, and pepper. To prep for this recipe, peel and cube your five potatoes. Cube the processed cheese. Chop up 1/2 of your onion. Crumble the sausage in a soup pot and cook over medium/high heat. Stir and break into smaller pieces until browned. Drain the grease then add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion begins to soften. Add … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Soup and Stew Recipes For Those Cold Winter Months

With the cold autumn and winter months rapidly approaching, I thought it should be my freezer cooker queen duties to share with you a few of my favorite soup recipes for this time of year. I try to make hearty soups in the winter, to fill the stomach and warm the soul. There are two tips I have learned about freezing soup. First, allow the soup to cool completely before putting it into the freezer. Second, when storing soup, use plastic microwaveable containers to freeze. This way it can go from freezer to microwave without anything in between. Typically I … Continue reading →

Never Tried Red Lentils?

I had never eaten lentils before I met my husband. And the ones I saw in the grocery store were green and looked a lot like little round beans. But my mother-in-law introduced me to red lentils. Used a lot in Middle Eastern cooking, red lentils nearly disappear when you cook them. The result? Satisfying, creamy soups that are healthy and choc full of vitamins. Red Lentil Soup: For this recipe you’ll need: 1 1/2 cup red lentils (look in the Middle Eastern section of your supermarket) 8 cups beef stock 2 medium sized onions 2 Tablespoons butter 1/2 Tablespoon … Continue reading →