Archive for May, 2009
Cook a pound of fresh okra for five minutes or so in boiling salted water and then drain it and set aside briefly. Slice a rib of celery diagonally and blanch it in boiling salted water. Add two green bell peppers cut in strips and two 10oz packages of frozen lima beans and cook until [...]
May 30th, 2009 | Posted in baking, cajun, Casseroles, Dinner, Lunch, Main dishes, vegetarian | Comments Off
Saute four cups of onions, a cup of celery, a cup of bell pepper, and a cup of parsley (all finely chopped) in extra virgin olive oil until the onions are clear. Add a tablespoon of minced garlic and cook for another five minutes or so. Add 3 cups of steak sauce and either a [...]
May 29th, 2009 | Posted in cajun, Sauces, Treats | 1 Comment
Lasagna has been a favorite, even a staple of many homes for a very long time. Sadly, most Lasaga recipes end up being fairly high in fat. Here’s a low fat version that’s got all the taste of the original without nearly as much fat. Start out browning a pound of ground beef (or ground [...]
May 20th, 2009 | Posted in baking, Dinner, Health, Italian recipes, low fat, Main dishes, pasta, Recipies | Comments Off
Macaroni and cheese is one of those long time standby dishes. It’s something that’s quick and easy to fix and it it also useful as a part of other recipes. Sometimes however for whatever reason you don’t want to or don’t have either the time or ingredients for something more extravagant, yet at the same [...]
May 13th, 2009 | Posted in Casseroles, Dinner, From The Cook, Lunch, Main dishes, Odds & Ends, pasta, Quick Tips | Comments Off
It occcurs to me that I haven’t been posting here nearly as often as I’d like. All I can say is that real life has been interfering in a grand way. In the meantime, The video in this post should make up for some of the lack of posting. This spaghetti sauce recipe is one [...]
May 12th, 2009 | Posted in Italian recipes, Odds & Ends, pasta, Recipies, Sauces, video | 1 Comment