Sunday, March 2, 2025

Onion Soup

 I just created a delicious Onion Soup Recipe.

It's quite time consuming to prepare but the end result is really good.

You can turn it into A French Onion Soup by serving it in individual soup bowls topped with Croutons and Gruyere Cheese  microwaved to heat it and melt the Cheese. 

I prepared the Onions in a Soup Pot but the next time I make it I'll probably use my Large All Clad Skillet so the Onions have more surface space to cook and Caramelize. It takes patience and time to Caramelize them. It takes a lot of sliced Onions. I highly recommend using a  Mandoline to slice them. 


This is my Mandoline.



Here's what you'll need:

A Large Soup Pot.

2 TBS Butter

4 Medium Onions, sliced into thin rounds on a Mandoline.

Salt

2 TBS Flour

1/2 C Dry White Wine

1 Quart  of Vegetable Broth (I us Vegetarian Chicken or Vegetarian Beef Broth)

Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Dried Thyme


 In a Soup Pot on Medium High Heat:

Melt Butter.

Add:

Onions

Salt

Cook until Caramelized, stirring often. This is a slow process that takes at least 20 - 30 minutes.

If the Pan becomes too dry, add 2 TBS Water.

Add:

Flour

Mix with a Wooden Spoon and Cook 1 minute, until it starts to Brown.

Add:

Wine and Cook 2 minutes until most of it evaporates.

Add:

Broth

Pepper

Thyme

Bring to a Boil on High Heat.

Reduce to Low Heat and Simmer Uncovered, stirring often, about 20 minutes, until it Thickens.

See Note at the beginning for Serving Suggestion.


Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!









Monday, November 11, 2024

Sweet Potato Chili

 I  have always liked Sweet Potato Recipes and I have a few on the Blog. Of course one of my traditional favorites is Sweet Potato Pie.

SWEET POTATO CHILI:

Here's what you'll need:

A Large Heavy Bottom Soup Pot. I have an assortment of Enamel Cast Iron ones that I choose from.

Or.....A Cast Iro Dutch Oven.

GARNISH OPTION: Diced Avocado.








1 TBS Olive Oil

1 Large Onion, chopped.

2 Large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" Pieces.

1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded and diced.

4 Garlic Cloves, minced or the equivalent from a Jar of Minced Garlic (my favorite option)

2 TBS Chili Powder (Not Chile Powder..... they're not the same)

2 tsp Smoked Paprika

2 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Dried Oregano

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper

2 C Vegetable Broth

2-15oz Cans of Black Beans

1-28oz. Can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes

1-4oz. Can of Diced Green Chiles with the Juice


IN THE SOUP POT  or DUTCH OVEN on Medium High Heat:

Olive Oil until HOT.

ADD:

Onion

Potatoes

Bell Pepper

Garlic

Stir Well and Cook until the Onions is Translucent and the Vegetables are Softened  (About 5-7 Minutes)

ADD:

Chili Powder

Paprika

Cumin

Oregano

Salt

Pepper

Stir to Combine Well.


ADD:

Broth

Beans

Tomatoes

Chiles

Stir Well and bring to a Boil.

Cover and Reduce Heat to Simmer for 30 Minutes.

Stir Occasionally until it begins to Thicken.

Remove from Heat and Serve in Individual Bowls .

Garnish with Diced Avocado.


Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!


Thursday, October 17, 2024

Oreo Cookie Brownie Muffins

 I had a variation of this recipe Posted in 2013 that's made in a 9" X 13" Pan. I called it Oreo Cookie Brownies. I recently discovered this version for a Full Size Muffin Tin.





Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 350 Degrees.

A Full Size Muffin Tin with Paper Liners.

A Tub of Nestle's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

A Package of Double Stuf Oreo Cookies

A Box of your favorite Brownie Mix








Instructions:

Press a little bit of the Cookie Dough into the Muffin Tin. It doesn't have to be Thick.

Top it with a Cookie.


In a Mixing Bowl:

Make the Brownie Mix according to the Box Directions. Mix well.

Spoon some of the Brownie Mix on top of each Cookie. No measurement needed, just Fill to the Top.


Bake about 20 minutes or until a Toothpick  in the middle comes out clean.


Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!





Friday, October 11, 2024

Taco Cheese Dip

 Here's another great, Tasty Dip. We love Dips in Texas.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 375 Degrees.

A 10" Round Quiche Pan








Available in these Packets or the Jar.






8 oz. Packet of Cream Cheese, softened.

1 1/2 TBS of Taco Seasoning Mix.

4 oz. Can of Green Chiles.

Tostitos Salsa or Mild Pace Piquante Sauce. (a small Jar) (No designated quantity required.)

Shredded Mexican Asadero Cheese(No designated quantity required)


In a Small Bowl:

Cream Cheese

Taco Seasoning Mix

Mix well until Creamy Smooth.

Spread evenly in the Quiche Pan.


Layer in the following order and DO NOT MIX!\

Cream Cheese. Spread evenly in the Pan.

 Spread evenly with Green Chiles.

 Spread evenly with a layer of Salsa.

 Sprinkle evenly with a layer of Shredded Cheese.


Bake for 25-30 Minutes.


Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!



Friday, September 27, 2024

Christmas Cookies, a Collection Post

 I've collected some of my favorite Christmas Cookies in this Post to make it easier for my followers to navigate them.


German Lebkuchen Cookies

Christmas Cookies in a Jar. A great Gift idea for friends and coworkers.

Scandinavian Christmas Cookies

Pappy's Christmas Cookies

German Cinnamon Christmas Cookies

Basic Holiday Cookie Dough, Royal Icing Recipe and Icing Technique Video

German Christmas Cookies

The 12 Days of Christmas Cookies 

Honey Gingerbread Cookies from Martha Stewart

Lebkuchen Cookies........ an easier recipe than the traditional ones with wafers!

Cut out Shortbread Cookie Recipes (2 Versions)

Kris Kringle Cookies

Christmas Cashew Ball Cookies

Christmas Hazelnut Snowball Cookies 

Texas Christmas Macarons!

Anise Christmas Cookies

Christmas Butter Cookies Baked with Sprinkles.

Sugar Cookie Icing and a Sugar Cookie Recipe

Royal Icing for Cookies

 Macarons 101, Instructions, Recipes and Photographs.

Christmas Figgy Pudding Cookies

Christmas Cookies , Thin and Crispy!

Christmas Amaretto Snowball Cookies 

Miniature Chocolate Yule Log Cookies

Christmas Rum Balls , Two Versions

Gingerbread Madeleines

Gingerbread Cookie Dough

Whoville Cookies (Red and Green Pinwheels)

Christmas Salad, a Collection of favorites

 A Collection of Christmas Salad Recipes.

Holiday Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad

Christmas Ribbon Salad !

Ambrosia Salad

Frozen Fruit Salad