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Pantry Project #3 – Fideo Soup

The ingredients for Fideo Soup are hamburger, onion, garlic, butter, Fideo pasta, jalapeño slices, tomatoes sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, salt and pepper. Brown the Fideo in 2 tablespoons of butter. Be careful not to burn the pasta. Light brown is where it should be. Brown your ground beef and add 1/2 an onionContinue reading “Pantry Project #3 – Fideo Soup”

The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake

Today I have a sweet tooth. I am still working on cleaning out my pantry as well as cleaning out my fridge. I spotted some crescent rolls and cream cheese in the fridge. I know just what to make. I preheated my oven to 350. I butter my baking dish. Next I spread out theContinue reading “The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake”

Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding

I took a look see at what I could find in my overcrowded pantry to make a treat from. I keep some of my dry goods in vacuum packed jars and store them in this pantry. I also have some restaurant style mixes. This will be interesting. Today I found a 1/2 pint jar ofContinue reading “Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding”

Chicken Salad

Last night I had one chicken thigh in the package I used for my paella dish. I boiled it and then removed the meat from the bone. I saved the broth to use at a different time. I mixed diced chicken, boiled and diced eggs, zuchinni relish, dried cranberries,celery diced, chopped pecans (from my earlierContinue reading “Chicken Salad”

Breakfast of Champions

Have I told you guys how much I love food? I love food. I am a certified food scientist with the American Institute of Baking. I took a two year course in Food Science and Technology. I have worked in the food and dairy manufacturing industry for many years of my career. I have hadContinue reading “Breakfast of Champions”

Salmon Patties

I went to my local pallet liqudation store the other day and found a great deal on canned salmom. The salmon I purchased has no skin or bones. That put a great idea in my head. I was going to make salmon patties Ingredients Drain the salmon, chop the onions, and mix it all together.Continue reading “Salmon Patties”

Squash This

I have found a new favorite food. Last night I made Mexican squash. You start the dish by melting a tablespoon of butter in a frying pan. Cook a small chopped onion in the butter. Slice the squash and put it in with the onion. Next cut corn off a fresh cob and put itContinue reading “Squash This”

Pretty Good Salad

I had a pretty good salad for dinner last night. I melted 2 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and cooked two chicken breast in . I seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning. I sliced them halfway through cooking so the seasoning would cover all. I then put the chicken on top of fresh spinachContinue reading “Pretty Good Salad”

Recipe of The Day Worm Pie

I hosted many exchange students over the years. I did not cook many fancy meals for them. I wanted them to see how Americans make ends meet. A favorite dish I made was worm pie. I brown a pound of hamburger and then add some frozen onions. I add a can of vegetable neef soup,Continue reading “Recipe of The Day Worm Pie”

Recipe of the Day #2 Cream to Butter

Today I decided to clean the fridge. I like to put whipped cream on berries so I try to keep a quart in the fridge. Today I noticed the expiration date on the cream is getting close. There is no way I would use that much cream, Being the little farm girl that I am,Continue reading “Recipe of the Day #2 Cream to Butter”