A hearty potato soup recipe. 8 medium red potatoes – peeled and cut into chunks 3 carrots, peeled & diced 6 celery stalks, diced 2 quarts water 1 diced onion 6 Tbsp. butter 6 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. kosher salt 1-1/2 cups milk In a large pot, cook the potatoes, [...]

Place everything in a pot, cover and put in the oven for 3 hours.  The only thing you have to do is stir occasionally (perhaps twice) and then serve.  I’m so lazy sometimes but it works! 2 lbs. stewing beef, cut into small pieces 1 can Campbell’s soups Mushroom Consomme 1 package Golden Onion Lipton soup [...]

Ah, what to do with that leftover bird. I make it a rule to never go out shopping the day after Thanksgiving – instead I hang out at home make this soup for dinner leftovers. Let others shop, I cook! 6 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 cups water 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 carrots, [...]

It really is the best we’ve ever tasted. Simple wins again. 2) 32 oz. boxes chicken broth (I used a kosher brand) 1/2 bag baby carrots, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 2 medium onions, diced 2 small-medium, peeled & diced turnips 1 medium green pepper, diced 1 heaping Tbsp. minced garlic (from the jar is [...]

This cooks in about 45 minutes. A tasty weeknight meal you can serve with sandwiches – perhaps grilled cheese with bacon or tomato. 3/4 cup+ 4 cups water 1 small, diced onion 2 carrots, peeled & diced 2 large potatoes, peeled & diced 1 med green pepper, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 3 minced garlic [...]

Your kids will love making these treats at home. Make one for yourself too, they’re that good! This recipe makes one 32-ounce drink: 2 cups club soda – cold! 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 1/4 tsp. + 1 good pinch cherry-flavored unsweetened Kool-Aid 1/2 tsp. cherry extract – (baking section of grocery store) Crushed ice [...]

No need to wait until Super Bowl Sunday. This stew simmers for a nice long six hours; the intoxicating aroma will have everybody hovering over the stove. 1 1/2 lbs. beef stew cut into cubes 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. kosher salt 3 Tbs. butter 28 oz. can of chopped tomatoes 30 oz. of [...]

When I think of an exotic soup, this one comes to mind. 2 medium onions, peeled & chopped 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 lb. bag of baby carrots 5 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1  tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1 cup [...]

This is my version of pasta e fagiloi. Delicious, simple, easy to prepare. The ingredient list may seem long, but it’s stuff you probably already have in your Kitchen, except maybe the V-8 juice and meaty ham bone. Kids also like it. Remember, you can prepare the pasta separately, add to the bowls then add [...]

This is a stove-top stew. It’s fabulous for a chilly day – like the day I post this. Though the amount of garlic sounds like a lot – it truly isn’t. 2-1/2 lbs. stewing beef cut into 1/2 inch chunks 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 Tbs. vegetable oil [...]