Tag Archives: veggies

Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on August 22, 2011 by okieranchwife

Almost every pub in Ireland has a version of this pie. It is truly “pub grub” and can be made with beef or lamb. I even make it with bison. 2 cups Potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 cup Parsnips, peeled … Continue reading →

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Wild Rice and Vegetable Soup

Posted on August 21, 2011 by okieranchwife

What’s better than a one pot meal? Not much in my opinion. Pair with bread. Yummy! 4 quarts Vegetable Stock, store bought or home made 3 large cloves Garlic, peeled and pressed 1/4 cup sun dried Tomatoes, snipped into small pieces. … Continue reading →

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Creamy Asparagus Soup

Posted on August 19, 2011 by okieranchwife

To borrow from an old commercial of a name brand soup, this is mmmmm, mmmmmm, good. It is light but filling. 1 pound of fresh Asparagus, trim off the tough ends, cut in 1 inch pieces but set aside the tips 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Posted on August 18, 2011 by okieranchwife

Believe it or not Fall is just around the corner. Break out those sweaters and get ready for the harvest season! If your garden has not done well, do a search on the internet for your local Farmers Markets and … Continue reading →

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White Bean Soup

Posted on August 18, 2011 by okieranchwife

Yup, I’m wanting some cool weather! Another one pot dish, that will feed a crowd of people. 3 cups dried White Beans, (Navy, Northern or cannellini) 8 cups Water 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1 large Onion, Chopped … Continue reading →

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Oven “Fried” Green Tomatoes

Posted on August 17, 2011 by okieranchwife

This a healthy version of the famous Southern dish.  It is a Paula Deen recipe that I use often. 1/2 cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun Seasoning (I use our own Fuzz’s Cajun No … Continue reading →

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Curried Red Lentil Soup

Posted on August 15, 2011 by okieranchwife

I don’t do alot of cooking with curry but someone asked me about curry recipes. This one is very good. 10 ozs of dried Red Lentils, rinsed and picked over 1 12 inch of Kombu (seaweed, optional) 2 Bay Leaves  … Continue reading →

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Beans Bourguignonne

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

This hearty dish is a vegetarian version of Beef Bourguignonne and just as tasty. 1 large Sweet Onion, chopped 2 tablespoons Butter 1 large Carrot, cut in rounds 1 large Potato, peeled and diced 1 cup Water 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Dip

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

With the tailgating season started, this dip goes a long way to feed hungry sports fans! 2 cups canned Black Beans, rinsed 1 1/4 cup mild Salsa 3/4 cup Green Onions, chopped 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste 1/4 … Continue reading →

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15 Bean Soup

Posted on August 14, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a recipe that my mom gave to me about 25 years ago.  I think she must have got it from a bag of 15 bean soup mix. Either that or the dried bean company copied her recipe! LOL!  … Continue reading →

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