Although I love the long summers here in California, one of my favorite things about the colder months are the foods that warm your soul: chili, soups and stews. Recently, I’ve been purchasing ground bison (bison, buffalo – same thing) at Costco since it’s comparable in price to ground beef at the grocery store. It’s … Continue reading
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Bacon and Mushroom Mac n Cheese and a Mac n Cheese Tip From Our Mom
Okay, I know, it’s from a blue box, but even pre-packaged foods can be elevated and made more nourishing with some imagination and a handful of stuff from your fridge. Today I had what was left of some sad looking mushrooms and a few strips of bacon, all of which had to be eaten. Enter … Continue reading
Creamy Spaghetti with Bacon
Serves: 4 Time: 30-40 minutes This is a tasty change up from your basic Spaghetti night. A splatter screen is highly recommended! Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 carrot, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or finely grated 2 Tbs double concentrated tomato paste 1 Tbs flour 1 cup tomato … Continue reading
Sloppy Style BBQ Beef Sirloin Sandwiches
A quick cooking recipe for a summer day. It is entirely too hot in my part of California to cook the way I like – with several burners & the oven going. Today we topped out at 109.8 degrees! I needed to make something for dinner that wasn’t going to add to the heat in … Continue reading