Saturday, March 9, 2024

Irish Beef Stew ( Vegetarian version included)

 I've adapted this recipe for Vegetarians using Gardein Homestyle Beefless Tips or Beyond Steak Plant Based Seared Tips. You can certainly make this with Meat if you prefer.







Here's what you'll need:

Read the Entire Recipe before beginning the Preparation. There are some things that need to be made ahead of time and set aside.

A Dutch Oven (I prefer Cast Iron)

Salt and Pepper to taste.

4 TBS Olive Oil to Brown the Beef Tips.

2 TBS Olive Oil to Sauté the Vegetables.

1 Bag / 9 oz. Gardein Homestyle Beefless Tips, or 10 oz Beyond Steak Seared Tips.

4 Cloves Garlic, minced.

1/2 C Dry Red Wine

1 C Diced Fresh Mushrooms.

3 C Beef Broth,  I use a Vegetarian Beef Flavored Broth (Better Than Bouillon)

2 TBS Tomato Paste

2 TBS Flour

2 TBS Minced Fresh Rosemary

2 TBS Minced Fresh Thyme

1/2 C Frozen Peas

2 Stalks Celery, diced.

2 Small Carrots, diced.

1 Medium Onion diced.

2 Frozen Hash Brown Patties, thawed.

1 TBS Cornstarch, 1 TBS Water (Mix well to create a Slurry) Do this ahead of time and set aside.


In the Dutch Oven:

4 TBS Oil on Medium Heat, until Hot. Sear the Beef Tips until Browned. Make ahead, drain and set aside.

Add 2 TBS Oil to the Pot, until Hot.


Add:

Carrots, Onion and Mushrooms.  Sauté 5 - 8 minutes.

Add Garlic and Flour.

Stir well and Cook 2-3 minutes.

Deglaze the Pot with Red Wine, scraping the bottom and stirring to combine well.


Add:

Broth

Tomato Paste 

Celery

Herbs

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Bring to a Boil.

Reduce Heat to Low, Cover and Simmer for 1 Hour.

Add:

Beef Seared Beef Tips

Peas 

Corn Starch Slurry and Stir until Thickened.

Remove from Heat.

Transfer to a Serving Bowl or Serve Immediately from the Pot.


Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!







Friday, March 8, 2024

Irish Fried Cabbage and Bacon

 For Saint Patrick's Day I make a Vegetarian Beef Tips Irish Stew and Fried Cabbage with Vegetarian Fried Bacon. 


Irish Fried Cabbage and Bacon:




  • 1 (12 ounce) package Bacon ) I use a Vegetarian Bacon

  • ¼ C melted Crisco

  • 1 Small Head of Cabbage, cored and finely chopped,

  • Ground Black Pepper to taste.


    1. Cook Bacon in a deep Skillet, in Crisco, over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove Bacon from Skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve the Oil in the Skillet to fry the Cabbage.

    2. Add Cabbage, cook and stir over medium heat until Cabbage wilts, 5 to 7 minutes.

    3. Crumble Bacon over Cabbage. Stir and Simmer until Bacon is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. 

      Season to taste with Black Pepper.

      Transfer to a Serving Dish.


      Enjoy!

      Peace in the Kitchen!

      .


Sunday, March 3, 2024

SOUP a collection of my favorite recipes.

 I decided to create a Collection POST of my favorite Soup recipes.


German Beer Cheese Soup and Hatch Pepper Cheese Soup

Fresh Pumpkin Soup served with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Andersen's Split Pea Soup and my own Original Spring Pea Soup !

7 Cans Soup

Tex-Mex Potato Corn Soup

Spring Pea Soup

Rustic Bean and Sausage Soup

Hatch Jack Cheese Soup

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Chunky Tomato Soup 

Vegetable Barley Soup

Cream of Corn Soup

Cream of Carrot Soup / Ree Drummond / The Pioneer Woman

Yellow Split Pea Soup

Red Pepper and Smoked Gouda Cheese Soup

Cream of Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

French Brie Cheese Soup

Texas French Onion Soup and Classic French Soupe a L'Onion Gratinee!

Cream of Asiago Cheese Soup

Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

 Hash Brown Potato Soup in a Crock Pot + My Original Macaroni and Cheese with Hash Browns

Florentine Soup

Old Fashioned Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole

Spinach Tortellini Soup

Sweet Potato Soup

Hotel Bristol's Soupe de Courge a la Créme

Roasted Hatch Green Chile SoupPumpkin Soup

Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Croutons

Terry's Cream of Tomato Pesto Soup / 2004

 Creamed Corn Soup

 Crock Pot Soup au Pistou

Cauliflower Soup

Autumn's Italian Potato Soup

Taco Soup (Vegetarian Version)

Cream of Spinach Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Cabbage Soup

Tex - Mex Tomato Soup

Bean Soup with Italian Link Sausage (Vegetarian or regular Sausage)

Enchilada Soup in a Crock Pot

Cold Strawberry Soup

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Fresh Zucchini Provençal Soup

Green Chile and Potato Chowder

Gazpacho / Ree Drummond / The Pioneer Woman

Cream of Jalapeno and Cilantro Soup

Tex - Mex Soup / an original recipe from The Hippy in the Kitchen

Black Bean Soup

Tuscan Country Soup / Original Recipe / Vegetarian

Hatch Chile Cilantro Soup

Vegetarian Chicken Tortilla Soup

Provencal Cream of Asparagus Soup ....... ( no milk or cream)

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Christmas , A Collection of Holiday Recipes

 Another Collection of Holiday Recipes.

These are some of our favorite Christmas Recipes.

CHRISTMAS:

Roasted Carrots

Broccoli Cheese and Rice Casserole

Corn Soufflé from Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Brussels Sprouts with Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Traditional Shepherd's Pie 

Fall Corn Pudding

Cauliflower and Leek Gratin and another one of my favorite Cauliflower Gratin Recipes

Holiday Potato Casserole with Sweet Potatoes and Red Potatoes

Roasted Provencal Potatoes

Potato Slices Baked in a Muffin Tin

American Pommes de Terre Dauphinoise in a Crock Pot !

Oven Roasted Asparagus with a Dijon Mustard Sauce

Asparagus Gratin

Roasted Turnips

Broccoli Casserole with French Fried Onions

Dill Peas in a Cast Iron Skillet

Almond Apricot Amaretto Mousse

VegetarianQuiche in a Bagel

The Best of the Best Gingerbread!

Pillsbury's Baked Cinnamon Roll Casserole and 2 more favorite Christmas Morning Casseroles

German Lebkuchen Cookies

Snowman Poop

Christmas Wassail

Basic Holiday Cookie Dough, Royal Icing Recipe and Icing Technique VideoChristmas Popovers

Gingerbread Soufflé

Homemade Vegetarian Mincemeat , a Christmas Tradition

Muffin Tin Mince Meat Pies .......... "easy as pie"!

 Christmas Wine Cake

Christmas Peppernuts

Christmas Pound Cake

Aunt Faye's Christmas Date Nut Bars

Christmas Butter Cookies Baked with Sprinkles.

Pappy's Christmas Cookies

Kris Kringle Cookies

Christmas Morning Apple Coffee Cake

Christmas Morning Muffins

British Rock Cookies

Christmas Cookie Cutter Chocolate Peppermint Treats

 Christmas Morning French Toast

Popovers , my recipe from the 70's

Christmas Bundt Cake and my Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.

Christmas Chex Mix

Christmas Rum Balls , Two Versions

Gingerbread Muffins

Aunt Faye's Christmas Cookie 

Fig and Cranberry Conserve , Pear and Cranberry Conserve

Holiday Cranberry Pecan Bread

Saltine Crackers with Chocolate and Pecans, Christmas Candy

Cut out Shortbread Cookie Recipes (2 Versions)

Christmas Hazelnut Snowball Cookies 

Christmas Sugar Plums and Hazelnut Balls

Holiday Cranberry Pound Cake

Christmas Queso / Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman

Christmas Cookies , Thin and Crispy!

German Cinnamon Christmas Cookies

Honey Gingerbread Cookies from Martha Stewart

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Sugar Cookie Icing and a Sugar Cookie Recipe

Wisconsin Cranberry Apple Crisp with Homemade Whipped Cream 

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Entrees, Sides and Soup

 I've created a Collection of Entrees, Sides and Soups in one Post.

These are some of my favorite recipes.


Healthy Cooking

Breakfast Casserole

Crustless Quiche Recipes

Vegetarian Products that I endorse !

Traditional Shepherd's Pie  

King Ranch Casserole, the original recipe! A Texas Legend

Vegetarian Pot Pie/ Tofurky and Tofu and Options

 Shepherd's Pie baked in a Muffin Tin

  Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Mix

Baked Homemade Vegetarian Burgers

Crock Pot Refried Beans

Baked Beans and BBQ Beans!

Chili, Terry's favorite Vegetarian Chili!

Vegetarian Gumbo 

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Cabbage Soup

Spinach Tortellini Soup

Vegetarian Meatloaf

Spinach Rollatini and Zucchini Rollatini, 2 great Vegetarian Entrées

Casseroles, a collection of my favorites. Over 25 recipes!

Tortilla Pie

The Hippy Movement! Stories, Vegetarian Recipes, Photographs

Tex - Mex Recipes / Over 40 recipes!

Taco Soup (Vegetarian Version)

Vegetarian Tapas Recipes

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Vegetarian Stuffed Sugar Pumpkins

Tex - Mex Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

Rigatoni Pie in a Springform Pan

Pasta Primavera

Vegetable Couscous and a variety of Summer Vegetarian Entrées

Baked Florentine Pasta

Summer Vegetarian Pasta Nicoise Salad

Bean Soup with Italian Link Sausage (Vegetarian or regular Sausage)

Linguine with Lemon, Thyme and Mushrooms

Tex - Mex Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

Crock Pot Vegetarian Italian Soup

Tofu, The Basics of Tofu and Recipes!

Trisha Yearwood's Tofu Black Bean Lasagna

Lee Bailey's Fettuccini Soufflé

Cabbage Casserole / 2 Recipes

 Moroccan Vegetarian Chicken Tagine served with Couscous

Baked Vegetarian Lasagna Rolls

Crock Pot Lasagna 

Roasted Vegetarian Tofurky for Thanksgiving

 Baked Vegetarian Taquitos and my Original Recipe for Crockpot Refried Beans

Vegetarian Irish Beef Stew and Aunt Faye's Stone Ground Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Appetizers

 Here's a collection of some of my favorite Hors D'oeuvres.

Whether you're hosting a Party or you are asked to take something to a Party, a Family Gathering and at any Holiday Gathering.....Appetizers are the Perfect Choice.

Mediterranean Crown Appetizer and a Tex - Mex Option

Baked Stuffed Jalapeños in a Bundt PanTex - Mex Corn Dip

Tex - Mex Cheese Appetizer

Tamale Bites

Mushroom Puff Pastry Appetizer and Baked Cheese Olive Bites

Spinach Cheese Appetizers

Spinach Puff Pastry Rolls

Tomato Mozzarella Appetizers

Green Chile Square Appetizers

Broccoli Hors d'oeuvres with a Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Baked Artichoke Heart Appetizers

Tex - Mex Tortilla Roll Up Appetizers

Spinach Ball Hors d'oeuvres with my homemade Mustard Sauce

Mousse

I decided to create a Collection of a Variety of Mousse Recipes.

The first two on the list are my favorites. I make the Cranberry Mousse every Thanksgiving and the Almond Apricot Amaretto Mousse for Christmas.


Almond Apricot Amaretto Mousse

Cranberry Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse

 Napoleons / additional mousse recipes for a variation. 

Raspberry Mousse

Cranberry Mousse #2 and my Original Cranberry Mousse recipe from 1985

Chocolate Mousse Cake with Kirschwasser

Mango Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse

Amaretto, Amaretti Biscuit Mousse

French Crêpes, French Chocolate Mousse and French Ganache Hot Chocolate

Fresh Cherry Mousse

Rhubarb Mousse

 Holiday Egg Nog Mousse / Martha Stewart