Tried And True: Favorite Family Recipes
Because I may never get the cookbook finished....
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Simply Marvelous White Chicken Chili
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Roasted Butternut Squash, Italian Sausage, and Kale Soup
I needed to bring soup to an event at church and had a few different cravings rumbling around in my mind. This is the result of what I had on hand paired with those cravings.
Ingredients:
1 butternut squash, seeded, peeled, and diced (medium dice)
Olive oil
Salt & freshly ground pepper
2 tsp. ground sage
2 lbs. bulk mild Italian sausage, browned and broken up, drain on paper towels
2 onions, diced
6-8 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
8-10 C chicken broth
2-3 bay leaves
6-8 C chopped kale (I prefer Tuscan Kale, aka dinosaur kale)
shredded Parmesan for sprinkling on each serving, if desired
Toss the diced squash in a large bowl with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, salt and pepper, and sage. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven at 375 degrees until softened and slightly browned, about 25-30 minutes.
In a large soup pan, sauté the onions over medium heat in 1 Tbsp. olive oil until just beginning to brown. Add garlic, stirring, and allow to cook for 2-ish minutes before adding the turmeric, Italian seasoning, oregano, and red pepper flakes, stirring until the spices become fragrant. Add the chicken broth, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to get all the good bits. Add bay leaves, cooked sausage, roasted squash, kale, and salt and pepper to taste. Raise the heat to high and bring to a light boil, then turn down to simmer and cook, stirring, for 20-30 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese on each serving.
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Marsha's Fish Stew
My sweet friend Marsha brought this stew to us for dinner one day when we were in need. I asked her for the recipe as soon as I finished my first serving. She said she's never written it out before, so, after making it twice, and adding some broth to make it a bit soupier, here's my recording of her delicious fish stew. I hope the collaboration does justice to her marvelous culinary ingenuity.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Hummingbird Cake
Easy to make and so very delicious! This recipe comes from Paula Deen, and I'm so very grateful to the friend who first made it for me and then shared the recipe.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Pepper Relish
From your harvest or from your grocery store, this easy and delicious recipe will create a condiment worth making again and again! The flavor profile will change with the variety of peppers you choose. Go for colorful and choose your heat! This also multiplies well, for the days when your pepper plants are producing like crazy.
Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
So easy and so delicious!
2 racks pork ribs, spare or baby back
Heavy duty aluminum foil
Dry Rub of your choice (or see recipe below)
1 jar of your favorite BBQ sauce