Ingredients 1 pound dry pinto beans 2 cups 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion chopped into 1/4-inch dice 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon) 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock divided 3 cups water 2 bay…
First I want to apologize for the quality of the photo. I moved a year ago to this new rural location and I still have not set up a decent spot for food photos. The inspiration for this came from…
A Quick Easy Healthy Meal. I've been trying to lighten Sweet Lady Wife's load lately, and so I've started preparing dinner on Friday as well as Sunday. I try to make the Friday meal something quick and easy, and this…
Yes, I know I'm a couple years late getting on the Spilralizer bandwagon. While I love kitchen gadgets (who else do you know who owns two food processors?) I have a storage problem. Space, the final frontier. But the other…
When you think of Scottish Cuisine, if you picture haggis and blood pudding, think again. I confess. I have a fascination with Scotland, particularly the Highlands and Islands. And the Clans. I'm engaged in a futile attempt to learn Gaelic. (Ciamar…
Leeks - The royalty of vegetables. Aside from the health benefits, leeks have a wonderful unique flavor. Properly prepared, they practically melt in your mouth. Most people discard the dark green (leafy) portion of the leek. It can however be saved and…
Quick and easy and light and delicate. This meal is proof that even when you are tired and short of time, you can still create an interesting meal. (There was a time long ago when I would have suggested going…
This is one of those meals in which the whole is more than the sum of the parts. Taken together, the various flavors create a very memorable meal. The parsnips are particularly outstanding in that they are a very flavorful…
This recipe falls under the category "Service this to my Sweet Lady Wife and get forgiveness for any transgression." The inspiration for this recipe came from an old issue of Fine Cooking (Issue 70). I've tweaked it a bit, mostly adjusting…
There is a rule somewhere that says you should use russet potatoes in mashed potatoes. To make the Ultimate Mashed Potatoes you have to break that rule. This is a time-tested, years-old recipe. When the holidays come around, the entire…