by Joi on February 6, 2008
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cups green peppers, chopped
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 - 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 cup chopped onion
1 large can tomatoes
1 large can kidney beans, drained
1 tsp salt
Brown the ground beef, drain.
Add the remaining ingredients to the beef. Simmer for at least 1 hour.
Optional: During the last 10 [...]
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by Joi on February 6, 2008
2/3 cup chopped onion
3 TBS vegetable oil
1 (10 oz) can tomatoes with chilies
4 tsp. paprika
4 TBS chilli powder
1 small clove garlic, minced
3 TBS flour
1/4 cup cold water
4 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 pound sharp process cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
In a medium saucepan, over low heat, saute the onion in oil until the onion is [...]
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by Joi on February 5, 2008
Rachael Ray 11×9-in. Nonstick Hard Anodized Skillet with Cast Iron Sammy Press
Haphazard is defined by Dicitonary.com as “characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.”
Yep, that sums it up pretty well. It’s one of the biggest mistakes I see (and taste!) from [...]
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by Joi on January 27, 2008
6 large bananas
2 - 1/2 cups mashed yams
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Split the unpeeled bananas lengthwise, but be sure not to cut all the way through.
Remove as much of the banana pulp as possible. Combine the banana pulp with the mashed yams and mix well. Stir in [...]
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by Joi on January 18, 2008
My daughter and I were watching Emeril last night - talk about your regular, most beloved family traditions. At least one of my girls and I watch the food network every night. Stephany loves Emeril, Rachael, Paula’s Party, and Jamie Oliver. Brittany loves Alton, Ace of Cakes, and the Food Network Challenge [...]
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by Joi on January 14, 2008
Every now and then the Food Network has such a great day of shows lined up that I have to post them up. Today’s a pretty good one…so, here we are!
Maybe it’s because I’ve been chilly since I woke up this morning, but I’m expecially turned on by the soups, stews, and chilis on [...]
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by Joi on January 5, 2008
One of the things I was fortunate enough to receive for Christmas was Nigella Express. I’m a huge fan of the ridiculously beautiful Nigella Lawson, so when I pulled her newest cookbook out of the gift box, I immediately launched myself into the recipes.
In the end, good southern manners prevailed, so I led Nigella [...]
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by Joi on December 31, 2007
My husband made an observation last week and I have to absolutely agree. When you eat healthier, you feel A LOT better. I guess that makes perfect sense, right? You just really never notice it until you start eating more healthy foods and meals, then sort of backslide for a day. [...]
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by Joi on December 20, 2007
Michael (a.k.a. The Husband) recently put on his hero hat again and surprised me with a new
Hamilton Beach Food Processor - 70590. The hat became a crown when he said, “This isn’t an early Christmas present, I got it for you just to get it for you.” My shopping prince!
I started scouring [...]
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by Joi on December 2, 2007
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 pound salt pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 quart fresh field peas with snaps or 2 pounds frozen field peas with snaps
6 cups vegetable broth
1/3 cup chopped white onion
In a heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the salt pork, cook for 5 minutes. Flip once so [...]
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