We were blessed to have a Russian exchange student, Yana, stay with us in 1996. When a neighbor asked her if she liked borscht, she said yes. Then, I asked her if she would teach me how to make real Russian borscht…
Soup
My clear out the pantry challenge continues. The result from this afternoon’s foraging…this filling and scrumptious Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with Pearled Onions…
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Seriously. It works. You’re just going to have to trust me on this one. (The cinnamon and cider flavors are a subtle and delicious addition to this stew.) Beef Stew with Cider and Cinnamon Ingredients 1-2 Tbsp olive oil ($.10) About 1 lb. beef stew meat ($2.39) 1 small red onion, chopped ($.30) 2 garlic [...]
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I made this “toss it all in and hope it tastes great” soup today…part of my quest for making more space in the freezers and pantry!
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I love my slow cooker. I don’t use it near as much as I should. A beef and vegetable soup in the slow cooker…just for you!
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I love chili in the slow cooker. I love how it makes your house smell delicious all day long. I love how you can tell your spouse when they get home that you’ve “been slaving away” on dinner…because a smell that good certainly means you’ve been slaving away! I love how you can mix [...]
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If you ask me, there is nothing better on a cool fall evening than a big, hearty bowl of steaming soup. This potato soup is an often requested recipe in our family and it feeds all 10 of us for well under $10.
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Simple soup with beef cut from a chuck roast, canned mushrooms and barley…
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There are nights when my 17 year old son is working late and my 15 year old daughter is busy at an afternoon class. I am going in all directions and cannot spend the morning or afternoon preparing a hot supper. So I make beef stew. I don’t start until 4 in the afternoon. It [...]
