I may have said this before, but….. When one is cooking for two, buying a cabbage requires planning. I get two or three or four dishes out of one head. I usually use it once for a first course, once or twice as a vegetable side dish and the rest gets put into stir-fries, skillet dinners or quiches. Fortunately, we both like cabbage. Beef, Cabbage, Feta and Pimiento on Barley … Continue reading →
This was originally posted years ago. For some reason, known only to the gods of computer glitches, some of the photos didn’t transfer when I switched blog hosts last year. Rather than going back and redoing the old posts – and leaving them as old posts, I decided to update and re-post occasionally. Like when I’ve had a really rough day. Poor, poor, pitiful me. Besides, this is really good … Continue reading →
We’ve been eating this every winter for years. I don’t remember where the original idea for the recipe came from, probably a ‘Ground Beef Cookbook’. In the U.S. I used the traditional ‘white’ cabbage; here I use the ‘green’ or Savoy cabbage. Either work equally well. Use any type of rice you like, but I use brown Basmati. It cooks in just 15 minutes. A little bit of prep and … Continue reading →
The weather is crap – too cold, wet, windy, whatever to do any work outside. Our visitors are gone. That means I’ve had 3 days of uninterrupted computer time. Although it wasn’t nearly as much fun as having friends to play tourist with, I did accomplish rather a lot. Which is good, because I have 3 weeks of French homework to catch up on tomorrow before I head back to … Continue reading →
Bear with me as I patiently wait for spring and inspiration for warm weather cooking. In the fall, when the weather is grey and cold, I love lighting the fire. I look forward to all the slow-cooked, braised meats, long-simmering soups and tender, hearty stews. Planning on what to cook next is exciting. In April, when the weather is still grey and cold, I’m sick of lighting the fire, I … Continue reading →
My mother did not make ‘pasta’. She made Creamettes or noodles. She didn’t make ‘skillet dinners’ or ‘stir-fries’ or even ‘casseroles’. She made hot dishes. She would have loved this. Think of it as comfort food without all the calories. Noodles with Beef and Savoy Cabbage Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 12oz (360gr) ground beef (mince) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups … Continue reading →
Pasta sauce doesn't have to be tomato based. Even pasta sauce with ground beef doesn't have to be tomato based. This doesn't have a hint of tomato in it and is definitely on our list of favorites! Pasta with Beef and Mushroom Sauce Total time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 4oz (120gr) fettuccine 10oz (300gr) ground beef 6oz (180gr) cremini mushrooms, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp … Continue reading →
