I’ve been trying to use my slow-cooker more, in an effort to heat the house less. I’ve had mixed success.
I got this recipe from A Year of Slowcooking. I made a few changes, though, such as adding garlic and removing the peppers, to suit my family’s taste. And my crockpot isn’t as strong as hers, because after four hours, it still wasn’t even simmering, and the potatoes were still rock hard, so I poured it into a stockpot and cooked it on the stove. I also added some milk, because a chowder, for me, needs to be creamy.
Corn Chowder
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I know I said that I’d post this on the weekend or Monday. I ended up being more busy than I expected.
I’m so very happy that I got to see my oldest daughter this past weekend (Hi, oldest daughter!). I’m really hoping she can come home for Thanksgiving.
But on to the recipe!
Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Berberé Stew)
Berberé Stew
Berberé Spice Blend
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp fenugreek
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp ground black
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About a month ago, a friend that used to live here came through town on her way to a family reunion. Short on time, she invited everyone she was still in touch with here to her hotel room, where the kids had delivered pizza, and her husband brought in takeout from an Ethiopian restaurant. I’d never had Ethiopian, and hadn’t planned on sharing, because I worried that I wouldn’t like it, and I didn’t know how fattening it would be.
All that flew out the window when I smelled the food. It smelled amazing, so I couldn’t resist having some. I learned
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My kids are are at their dad’s this weekend, so I made myself a nice dinner. It’s fun to treat myself to a little something nice when the kids are gone to their dad’s. I love tomatoes (oh, do I love tomatoes!), so when I saw cherry tomatoes on sale at the grocery store, I knew I’d have this for dinner.
This makes healthy, filling meal on a lovely summer night.
Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers
Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers
2 ounces farfalle pasta
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons
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They finally fixed our oven on Friday, and I was dying to try it out. I was so hoping for a cool evening, and I got one on Sunday evening. As the temperature dropped, I wandered into the kitchen, looking around for something to bake. My eyes lighted on the strawberries that were almost past their prime, and so I made strawberry muffins.
Whole Wheat Strawberry Muffins
Whole Wheat Strawberry Muffins
2 to 2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons applesauce
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
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We had waffles the other night and I made this super healthy, low-calorie apple topping for our waffles. I drizzled just a smidgen of real maple syrup over the top, and it was just divine.
It’s also a very frugal recipe, as you can go ahead and use apples that are bruised or just not perfect for serving raw – just cut out the yucky parts and use the rest.
Quick and Easy Microwave Spiced Apples
Quick and Easy Microwave Spiced Apples
4 Granny Smith apples, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon
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My tomatoes aren’t ripe yet (although they are taking over the sidewalk, so I really need to stake them), but roma tomatoes are crazy cheap right now. Mozzarella was on sale this week, too, and I’ve got basil in the garden. What’s a girl to do, but make Caprese salad?
This differs from the usual in that it’s chopped instead of sliced, I add balsamic vinegar (yum) and I mix it in one of those Ziplock storage jars. So tasty!
Quick and Easy Caprese Salad
Quick and Easy Caprese Salad
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A couple months ago, I saw this recipe on Hon, What’s for Dinner? and vowed to make it. Although I’ve never had the PF Chang’s version, I’d had them at a local restaurant and was crazy about them.
For some reason, though, I put it off until a couple of weeks ago, when ground chicken was on a half price sale, and WOW! We have a new favorite in the house! We’ve had it a couple of times since. They are super quick, easy, frugal, healthy, and oh so very tasty!
I’ve made a few minor changes, so here’s my version:
Asian Lettuce Wraps
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