Tag Archives: Chicken Stock

Asparagus Soup With Ricotta and Sherry

Posted on April 27, 2017 by tbuzzee

How’s this for a perfect springtime soup? Asparagus, cooked with shallots in chicken stock, then blended with sherried Ricotta cheese and served warm. And, the whole thing, with just a wee, tiny bit of prep, comes together in well under … Continue reading →

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Fresh Mussels

Posted on May 4, 2016 by tbuzzee

So, I have a confession to make: When I‘ve made mussels at home in the past, I usually start with the frozen stuff from the market. I mean, I still make my own white wine and garlic sauce for cooking … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Risotto

Posted on April 26, 2016 by tbuzzee

A friend of ours *grudgingly* gets her kids and husband to eat “mommy’s rice”  – cauliflower processed into rice-like grains and usually served Spanish-style with a spiced tomato sauce – every now and again. This version, loaded with cheese and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Enchiladas – A Healthier Option

Posted on January 27, 2016 by tbuzzee

I make these pretty terrific chicken enchiladas, from a recipe given to me by my mom in law – and they are very, very good. But… they call for a can of cream soup, plus sour cream, plus bottled salsa, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Gravy

Posted on January 25, 2016 by tbuzzee

So. We’ve tossed leftover chicken trimmings in a pressure cooker with a few tasty things to make a very respectable chicken stock. Next, we’ve combined a bag of seasoned stuffing mix and dried out biscuit crumbles with some veggies, seasonings, … Continue reading →

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Stuffing Balls

Posted on January 21, 2016 by tbuzzee

Invite a hint of Thanksgiving to your dinner table 0 without all the family squabbles or the stringy celery (yes, that was a major bone of contention one holiday between two ladies of a certain age, and the lady who … Continue reading →

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Nice Chicken Stock in the Pressure Cooker

Posted on January 20, 2016 by tbuzzee

For my birthday last year, I got this electric combination pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice, and yogurt maker. Mostly, I think, because my husband loves risotto, and it is wicked easy to make in this pot. We can’t, really (well, … Continue reading →

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Rice With Pine Nuts and Basil

Posted on February 4, 2015 by tbuzzee

First, let me just say that I am no expert at cooking rice. I was raised with Minute Rice and thought that a fine thing; even now, following advice from experts, my efforts at making ‘real’ rice is kinda hit … Continue reading →

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Rice and Cheese

Posted on August 21, 2013 by tbuzzee

Cheese-y Rice? No matter what you choose to call it, this rice is good – mebbe even a little better than good, because I made it from the white rice left over from our latest take-away order from Best Panda. … Continue reading →

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New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

Posted on February 13, 2013 by terry

“Red or green?” That is the official state question of New Mexico, USA; and one asked most any time you order something at a restaurant there (tho’ mebbe not at Starbucks). We’re going red today – if you’re looking for … Continue reading →

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