peppers

Sausage, Cabbage and Barley Soup; Why?

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Cabbage Sausage Soup

This is what happens when one does the shopping the day before one gets sick…. One ends up with a refrigerator full of food that needs to be used up as all of the planned cooking was replaced by chicken soup. Meat can be frozen for later…. Veggies become soup. But, one can never have … Continue reading…

Vegetable Frittata; and a Hoo-rag?

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I just love these cute little individual casserole dishes. Obviously, so do the French as they are everywhere, along with little cookbooks with recipes for the ‘cocottes’. Frittata de Légumes Total time: 45 minutes   Ingredients: 1 carrot, finely chopped 1/2 cup butternut squash, finely chopped 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped  2 … Continue reading…

Green Shrimp Creole

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I suppose one could say that I haven’t grown up yet. Perhaps I never will. I still like to play with my food. Having a variety of colored tomatoes, and a freezer to keep them in, helps. Green Shrimp Creole   Total time: 30 minutes     Ingredients: 12oz (350gr) cleaned shrimp  2 ribs celery, sliced … Continue reading…

Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers; the update

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Remember the old ‘Stuffed Green Pepeprs’?  The ones that were over-cooked, mushy, slightly bitter and everyone left on their plate?  These aren’t those. These aren’t even close to those. There is no faux cheese, no tomato sauce and no Minute Rice. Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 6oz (180gr) ground beef … Continue reading…

Stewed Tomatoes

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The tomatoes are still producing but not as prettily as in the height of summer. With the cool weather they are ripening more slowly and unevenly, with splits on the shoulders. Some have stopped completely… The Ananas never got started; it only produced one tomato. And the Noir de Crimea, with it’s dark greeninsh black … Continue reading…

Chilled Yellow Tomato and Pepper Soup

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We played yesterday. We don't play often, but it is summer, and when the opportunity presents itself to have a leisurely Sunday lunch one really should take advantage. When I learned that one of my favorite food bloggers was going to be in the neighborhood, it seemed the perfect time to inaugurate our new dining … Continue reading…

Salmon Kebabs; Stumped for a Birthday Present? Give a Fire Dancer

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‘I’ve been dogged!’ It’s a phrase uttered often when visiting our friend. With 6 waist-high dogs demanding attention one must remember to wear sturdy, washable clothes. More about the fun later… First, this is, after all, a food blog, so here’s the food. Grilled Salmon Kebabs  Ingredients: Kebabs 12oz (350gr) salmon but into 1 1/2 … Continue reading…