Magic Potato Soup
February 20, 2010|Comments (none)
Soups like the one above were common during the Great Depression when a few potatoes had to feed a large family. While most of us are able to purchase or grow a wide variety of vegetables in this century, we may not always be so fortunate. It is wise to learn, appreciate, and preserve the art of frugality. Read more
Pumpkin-Carrot Curry Soup w/ Feta
December 7, 2009|Comments (11)
If you were a real friend, you would make this soup for me, smuggle it into my hospital room, and put it in my I.V. bag. Of course, I’m not actually in the hospital, so you could skip a few steps and just pour it into my mouth directly. That’s all I’m asking. Really, it is that good. Read more
Pressure & Slow Cooker Beef or Venison Stew
November 13, 2009|Comments (11)
Nothing in the kitchen frightens our guests like a pressure cooker. In fact, a hissing pressure cooker could be set up at haunted houses in place of those masked chainsaw-carrying guys and people would be every bit as terrified. Tales of exploding pressure cookers are the stuff of legend. Example: “She lifted the lid and the last thing she saw was a bright light.” Fear not, I’ll include slow-cooker directions, too. Bring on the beef stew, baby. Read more
