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
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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
Gravy
The formula for simple gravy is “1-1-1” – One tablespoon butter, one tablespoon flour, one cup of liquid. Gravy starts by making a roux, pronounced as in kangaroo, with butter and flour in equal amounts. The two are cooked with continuous stirring over low heat until the mixture takes on the desired color. The longer…… Continue reading Gravy