Category Archives: Chicken Stock

New Year’s Day Dinner Menu

Here is a New Year’s Day Menu that is sure to please everyone. It’s a great menu for a large gathering and so much of it can be done in advance. Enjoy! Appetizers Tortilla Soup with Chicken Goat Cheese Crisps … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Feast 2021

It’s been a long time since most of us have been able to spend Thanksgiving with Family and Friends. Two years to be exact. This Thanksgiving has been heavily antisipated and will be special for most of us. I want … Continue reading

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Smoked Corn and Chicken Chowder

I finally got a charcoal grill. After suffering through a gas grill I decided it was time to get down to business and get a WEBER GRILL. I had always used a Weber Grill when I lived in Florida but … Continue reading

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Creamy Soft Polenta – Perfect On A Chilly Day

I can’t think of a better dish to make on a cold day. This Soft Polenta always reminds me of my childhood. My mother would make polenta once a year and it was always in the middle of a cold … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom-Roasted Chestnut Soup

Here is a soup that will warm you when the weather is chilly. It’s hearty and satisfying and adding the wild rice makes it even more filling.  Click on the Recipe and/or photo to bring you to the page. Wild … Continue reading

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Curried Pork Tenderloin

Last night’s dinner was a combination of East Indian and Mediterranean flavors. The combo of the spicy hot curry and the refreshing vegetable couscous compliment each other. Both dishes are often prepared in each region for their simplicity since the … Continue reading

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Risotto 1.0

Creamy Risotto Milanese Risotto is one of my favorite side dishes to make and eat. It is something that gives me a little bit of a challenge.  There are so many things that can go wrong if you don’t pay attention:  … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Feast 2018

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am so looking forward to chowing down on our Thanksgiving Feast 2018. Here are several recipes you might like to try and serve to your guest for Thanksgiving Dinner. Some recipes are … Continue reading

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Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday

Big week coming up: Tuesday is FAT TUESDAY and the last day of Mardi Gras. Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. Wednesday is also Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. Here are a few recipes to celebrate Fat Tuesday and Valentine’s … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Wild Mushroom Sauce

What to do on a cold winter day? Make Ravioli! But instead of traditional ravioli let’s make something different. I have a huge jar of dried wild mushrooms and I made a delicious mushroom duxelles with them along with fresh … Continue reading

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