Marinara Sauce For a no-salt marinara sauce I use canned no salt added tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Here are my ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil One onion, diced fairly small Celery, about two stalks, diced small. I prefer the inside part. One can no salt added tomato paste (15 oz) One can no salt…… Continue reading Pasta
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Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp with Vegetables and Grits Maybe a bit heavy on vegetables, but my shrimp and grits offering satisfies and tastes delicious. As is proper for such fare, cooking starts with a roux. A spoonful of flour and about two tablespoons of butter in the pan. Cook until golden. Then add olive oil and the cut-up…… Continue reading Shrimp and Grits
Vegetable Soup
Hearty Vegetable Soup This hearty vegetable soup will hit the spot on any wintry day. It has a little of everything, including lentils and pasta to make it into a wholesome and satisfying dish. Ingredients 1 onion – diced Half a bunch of celery – diced 3 carrots – diced 1 green pepper – diced…… Continue reading Vegetable Soup
Potato Soup
A wintry potato vegetable soup On a cold, blustery winter day a hearty potato soup is really satisfying. This version includes vegetables, lentils and pasta making it nice and thick. Ingredients 1 bag small potatoes – cut into bite-sized pieces 1 onion – diced 1 green pepper – diced 1 red pepper – diced 2…… Continue reading Potato Soup
Mashed Potatoes
Our tradition has always been very simple mashed potatoes made from potato flakes in a box. It takes just a few ingredients: Water, butter, milk, potato flakes. Since salt is a no-no, I use a teaspoon of garlic powder. Ingredients 1 cup water 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup 2% milk, use less for thicker mashed…… Continue reading Mashed Potatoes