The original recipe for this Poppyseed Salad Dressing made a vat-sized quantity suitable for catering, and I think also included egg yolks. At one time (many moons ago - before Vancouver, and teaching, and children) my friend and I would carry small bottles of it with us when … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Potato Flat Bread
I love old cookbooks, especially ones from the Depression and war years. I love the can-do spirit that pervades them.. Thriftiness and ingenuity defined that generation whose skills were hard won in a world turned upside-down. In an effort to conserve wheat for the troops, many … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Refried Beans
First, to clear things up: 'refried' beans are not fried twice. The 'refritos' of Frijoles Refritos more properly translates from the Spanish as 'well-fried'. The beans are cooked first, then fried with seasonings to make a flavorful bean mash. Slow Cooker Refried Beans meld the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes
Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes are easy and exactly the kind of dish you can task the younger (or less culinarily-inclined) humans in your house with preparing. Plus they are not expensive and they have salsa in them, so that makes them work for a whole lot of people (and all the … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Hoisin Noodles
Hoisin Noodles are what you need when you don't want to order out but don't really want to cook, either. They are a bit of a compromise - not exactly packed with nutrition, but better for you than most take-out. Add some steamed veggies on the side to round things out a bit if … [Read more...]
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