This recipe is made using canned beans ; I usually forget to soak the dry ones overnight and sometimes I just don’t wanna do it. Laziness has its good qualities.

2 Tbs. vegetable oil - NOT olive oil
1 small diced onion
2 stalks diced celery
2 peeled, diced/sliced carrots
1/2 of a diced green pepper
2 Tbs. minced garlic
4 cans […]

So delicious and so hearty. It doubles quite well.

3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. beef short ribs
2 tsp. Kosher salt
2 tsp. Ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
2 leeks, white & green parts OR
1 medium diced onion
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 cups of canned crushed tomatoes
In a large pan, heat the oil over […]

This, folks, is the real thing. The stuff that we were given on snow days and anytime it rained. For a real treat, make a grilled cheese sandwich to have alongside. Mmmm good is right!
2 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 or more cloves garlic - your taste choice
1 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. […]

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 fine)
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground black […]

These little meatballs are baked, not fried, then placed in a pot that’s already been simmering with some delicious vegetables. Wait till you taste it!
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1-1/2 lbs. ground chuck (or a combo of beef, pork, […]

No need to wait until SuperBowl 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 tomato juice (I use Campbell’s Organic)
7 stalks […]

Normally, I use ground beef for my chili but this new concoction is superb with stewing beef.

2-1/2 lbs. stewing beef cut into cubes
1 lb. smoked kielbasa, sliced into coins (I used Hillshire Farms)
1 large, diced onion
1 jar salsa (your pick if hot or not)
2 15 oz. jars of kidney beans - drained
1 14 oz. can […]

Roasting all the veggies first really makes the flavors “pop”. Please feel free to use whatever veggies you wish.

12 cups cold water
1 pkg. of Vegetable Soup Mix - (Knorr or Lipton or whatever)
4 potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
4 carrots, peeled & cut into rounds
1 bunch fresh asparagus or fresh green beans
2-3 Tbsp. olive oil […]

Though not as popular as most other soups, I love this stuff! Many years ago (in another life) when I worked in Manhattan I’d have a bowl of this with a large scoop of chicken salad on a bed of greens almost every day for lunch in the cafeteria. It was magnificent.

Step I […]

This is a recipe that I found and then tweaked. It is really, really good. With some nice crusty bread, mmm.

1 large peeled & chopped potato
1/2 onion, diced
2 + 4 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. bag fresh spinach, washed & stemmed
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. curry powder - does not over power this dish
4 cups chicken or vegetable […]