Posts Tagged as ‘casserole’

February 22, 2009

My Mom’s Wild Rice

As sent to me by my Mom (unedited):
Quick soak method for the wild rice:
 

Wash required amount of rice in colander
Stir rice into 3 times the amount of boiling water (1 c. rice-3 cups water)
Par boil for 5 minutes only
Remove from heat. Let soak in the same water (covered) for 1 hour
Drain, [...]

February 21, 2009

Grandma Ruth’s Peanut Butter Cookies

When mixing the dough, follow a basic method for cookie making :

1/2 cup shortening (I like butter)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 oz. white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup peanut butter
1+ 1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt

Roll dough into walnut-sized balls (unshelled walnuts), place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper leaving about an inch or two [...]

February 13, 2009

Tuna Noodle Casserole

2 Tbsp olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2  pound wide egg noodles
1 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli (more if desired)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 -3  6 oz. tins of tuna, drained
5 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly oil an 8-inch [...]

November 4, 2008

Quick Curried Lamb or Beef Stew with Chick Peas

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces, ground lamb or beef
1 Tablespoon hot Madras curry
1 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon each:  ground coriander, salt, and pepper
1 carrot, sliced
1 sweet green pepper, cut into chunks
1 can chick peas, rinsed and drained (19 ounce)
1 can tomatoes, chopped (19 ounce) [...]

May 16, 2008

The Best Chicken Pot Pie

4 COOKED chicken breast halves (drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast)

4 COOKED chicken thighs (drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast)
1 cup baby carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
1 cup fresh or [...]

January 29, 2007

Jamaican Rice and Beans (serves 6)

This dish is an excellent source of iron, magnesium, folate, fibre and protein!. I have no idea why it is called “Jamaican”, because I have never in my life eaten Rice and Peas that was even remotely like this recipe! My apologies to anyone of Jamaican heritage!
1 tsp canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove [...]