2 bell peppers cut into strips 1 onion chopped coarsely 1 carrot diced 1 large celery or 2 small celery diced 1 medium summer squash, diced (yellow or zucchini) Kalamata olives to taste (I used about 1/4 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp concentrated tomato paste (in the tube) 2 14-15 oz cans dicedContinue reading “Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce”
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Bunny cake
2 cooked layers of cake. Any flavor any style but must be two round layers. Before I started baking I liked Duncan Hines yellow cake mix Frosting to cover two cake layers. Preferably white. Canned is fine. This is not about being gourmet but having an easy festive dessert Red food coloring and any otherContinue reading “Bunny cake”
Slab apple pie
1 sheet puff pastry thawed. 2 cups diced apples 1 tsp cinnemon 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp sugar (brown or white) 1/2 tsp lemon juice. 1 egg beaten with a tbsp or water 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry per package directions.Continue reading “Slab apple pie”
Beef with Barley Stew
1 tbsp oil (or leftover bacon fat) 1 onion, diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 carrot, diced 1/2 bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 London broil, cut into 1 inch chunks 1 cup red wine 6 cups beef broth (or 6 cups water and two tablespoons of Better than Broth boullion) 1 canContinue reading “Beef with Barley Stew”
Southwest chicken casserole
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs or combination of both * 12 ounces of salsa green or red or both* 1 tbsp olive oil 1 diced yellow onion 1 diced bell pepper 1 large can of red enchilada sauce (Las Palmas has both mild or hot. I use mild. Choose according to yourContinue reading “Southwest chicken casserole”