So simple, so good. Step I: 1 1/2 quarts of beef broth (canned is fine) 2 cups cold water 1/4 cup barley 1 celery stalk chopped 2 carrots peeled & diced 1 medium onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced (jar is fine) 1 inch x 1 inch piece lemon peel Salt & pepper to taste [...]

This goes together in about 30 minutes. You can even use frozen broccoli. Making it during the week is oh so easy. 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup cold water 1 cup of half-n-half 4 slices Kraft white or yellow American singles 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. minced onion (can be dried, minced) [...]

Perfection. 2 lbs. ground beef 1 29 oz. can tomato sauce 1 29 oz. can pinto beans 1 29 oz. can kidney beans 1 large onion diced 2 large tomatoes – seeded & chopped 2 tsp. powdered cumin 3 Tbsp. chili powder 1-1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 tsp. kosher salt 1-2 cups water Brown the [...]

Let your oven do the work so you don’t have to.  So good, so tender and great to share with company. 4-5 lbs. beef short ribs 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. ground mustard 3 peeled, sliced carrots 1 tsp. celery seed 1 cup water 1 can tomato soup 1 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This simmers on the stove-top for 5 hours so it thickens and browns as it cooks.  It’s a great meal for when you are either raking leaves, decorating your Christmas tree or you just don’t want to stand over a stove.  Serve with white rice and garlic rolls. 2 Tbs. olive oil (extra virgin is best) [...]

Oh, how I love homemade soups! This one is especially good and hearty. You can alter it and use ground beef and/or ground pork instead of the turkey. 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 lb. ground turkey, beef, pork, or a combo 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp. [...]

Wow! This recipe is really tasty. The aroma floats all over the house and will have everyone asking, “When’s supper gonna be done?” Serve over egg noodles. 3 lbs. stewing beef cut into 1 inch chunks 1 Tbsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. white pepper 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (not olive) 3 cups chopped yellow onion [...]

I was born and raised in the Northeast and did not grow up with this delicious dish. I discovered it later in life and have been enjoying it all cold-weather season. This pairs well with soft bread on the side or even homemade cornbread. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 lb. smoked sausage 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 [...]