Everyday Food for Busy People
Is there anything lovelier than soup?
At the end of a long day full of a kajillion tasks and responsibilities, a bowl of soup soothes the rough edges on a frazzled family. Serve it with warm, buttered cornbread fresh from the oven and dinner will be the best part of your day. [Read more…] about Ham and Potato Chowder
I’ve had a beautiful rosemary plant growing in my garden all summer. It’s one of the few things that did well out there. But I hadn’t used any of the rosemary. That’s crazy, isn’t it?
So, I decided that using sprigs of rosemary along with chicken, potatoes, garlic and white wine could be delicious. And to make it super easy, I cooked it in the slow cooker. It turned out great, a tasty version of basic chicken and potatoes. I used boneless chicken, but the dish would have even more flavor if you used chicken with bones. What is it about bones that adds so much flavor? [Read more…] about Garlic Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
There must be a million and one variations of potato salad. This is my mom’s version, which is a lot like my Grandma’s version. The main difference is that mom adds sweet pickles to hers. Grandma’s was full of paprika and is one of my favorite foods that she made.
Parsnips are a vegetable that I had never eaten until recently. A few months ago I used some in All Veggie Vegetable Soup. My friend, Beverly told me that she roasts them in the oven, so I decided to try that too. They are so good! The slightly sweet taste pulls me back for a second helping and even third.
Bubble and Squeak is a traditional English dish. I found this recipe in the Whole Foods for the Whole Family cookbook. Some people say the name comes from the sound that it makes while cooking. The ingredients are simple – cabbage, onions, potatoes and meat. I used smoked sausage, but you could use another meat. [Read more…] about Bubble and Squeak