Slow Cooker Chicken with Dumplings
I’ve been battling a cold on and off for weeks. Just when I think it’s gone, I wake up to a stuffy nose and headache. Needless to say, I haven’t had much energy to cook, but fortunately my trusty slow...
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No matter what faith you are, this is the most joyous time of year. There are gatherings and cookies galore. But as we head into the holiday – and buying – season, I want to talk briefly about...
View ArticleWild Rice Turkey Soup
I originally concocted this soup to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey, but liked it so much I’ve made it several times since. It’s creamy enough to feel hearty and leave you satiated, but isn’t too...
View ArticleBraised Cabbage
Oh cabbage. How I love this often dismissed vegetable. Practically free at 70 cents a pound, cabbage keeps for weeks and is packed with vitamins and minerals. Though it’s associated with summer slaws,...
View ArticleChicken and Dumpling Soup
I made this soup on a cold, wet night when there was nothing to do but cook. It’s the liquid version of a chicken pot pie – delicious and soothing, it’ll warm you to the core. A few notes on this...
View ArticlePretzel Dogs
I made these one lazy afternoon when I had hotdogs but no buns – and no inclination to go to the store. However, I serendipitously had all the fixings for pretzels. As you might have noticed – I have a...
View ArticleSpicy Meatballs in Arrabiata Sauce
I tend to stockpile ingredients when they go on sale and subsequently had a ton of ground beef hanging out in my freezer. I also had a ton of canned tomatoes, but I’d made chili recently and didn’t...
View ArticleParmesan Polenta
I love polenta. It’s available locally year round, cooks quickly and is a nice alternative to pasta for you gluten free folks. I paired mine with arrabiata sauce and meatballs, but really the...
View ArticleFeeding the World
Though I haven’t written in some time, I wanted to take this opportunity – Earth Day – to draw attention to a mounting socio-environmental problem: feeding the world. Few of us can conceptualize the...
View ArticleLittleladychef.com
Dearest readers, So sorry for my long absence – I know I have left you alone for quite while. Please join me at my new website – littleladychef.com, where I will be posting from now. I hope to see you...
View ArticleShopping and Produce Fresh
No matter what faith you are, this is the most joyous time of year. There are gatherings and cookies galore. But as we head into the holiday – and buying – season, I want to talk briefly about...
View ArticleWild Rice Turkey Soup
I originally concocted this soup to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey, but liked it so much I’ve made it several times since. It’s creamy enough to feel hearty and leave you satiated, but isn’t too...
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