It’s 51 degrees right now….dark and rainy. It’s also May 25th!! Portland is evidently late getting the memo that winter is over and we’re two months into Spring. This would be the perfect way to warm up. It’s incredibly simple to make and delicious. 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 […]
Chicken Stock
If you’ve never made homemade chicken stock, it really is a must for amazing cooking. You will not believe the difference it makes in your recipes. I like to make it then store in 1 quart containers in the freezer. 3 (5-pound) roasting chickens 3 large yellow onions, unpeeled and quartered 6 carrots, unpeeled and […]
Corn Chowder
1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 small onion, diced 1 small carrot, finely diced 1 small celery stalk, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups white corn kernels, fresh or frozen 3 cups chicken stock 2 cups half-and-half Pinch freshly grated nutmeg Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Melt 1 […]
The Lady’s Chicken Noodle Soup
This is Paula Deen’s recipe and it’s the best chicken noodle soup I have ever had! Stock: 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) fryer chicken, cut up 3 1/2 quarts water 1 onion, peeled and diced 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 bay leaves 3 chicken […]
Taco Soup
Heaven in a bowl. A crockpot fav! 2 pounds ground beef 2 cups diced onions 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with […]