Category: Soups & Stews

My Chili….(I lost the contest. Go figure!) But… that was LAST year. Now I’m a winner!

February 27, 2018

  Just so you know, I have won 3 contests with my chili (Realtors, Church, and private party). But alas, not this time.  We had a really fun event at Red Mountain Ranch with 15 competing cooks.  I didn’t win****, but graciously have decided to share my “secret” recipe anyway, since obviously mine was the … More My Chili….(I lost the contest. Go figure!) But… that was LAST year. Now I’m a winner!

Thai Coconut Soup…by popular demand…(2 guys and a couple of relatives..)

August 23, 2017

If anyone reading this is Asian, I apologize.  I wanted to call this post “Tom Yum for Gringos”.  Meaning I sort of came up with my own version of the wonderful Tom Yum and Tom Yum Gai  soups you get in Thai restaurants.  This is a difficult one to break down into a recipe, but … More Thai Coconut Soup…by popular demand…(2 guys and a couple of relatives..)

Three Soups: Mushroom, Potato Cheese, Roasted Tomato

April 8, 2017

Most soups are pretty easy to make , if you remember to always use a BROTH and not plain water. Here’s One: CREAM OF MUSHROOM 1 lb. sliced mushrooms (your choice)  I like to do a combination, and I often use more than one lb. regular white,  Crimini, Baby portabellos, Big Portabellos, shitake, and even … More Three Soups: Mushroom, Potato Cheese, Roasted Tomato

Now those beans…

March 26, 2017

  Now that you have learned to make SOFRITO (see last post), you can make some wonderful beans so easily!  I always made beans the long way–soak overnight, rinse, cover with water and cook all day.  For some reason I can never get my beans to be really soft the way my hubby likes them.  … More Now those beans…