Here’s a plug for one of the unsung heroes of the food world. Yes, I’m talking about grits. I must admit, they weren’t on my radar until we visited our pals, Zach + Kacey, in Winston-Salem, NC, a couple years ago.
I’d never been served grits in my life. And their name didn’t make them sound [...]
Posted on February 6th, 2010 by pollee
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Thai curry is the ultimate fast food. A similar recipe is on the back of most any curry paste container. Best of all – you can add anything and develop any flavor with the varieties. Panang, yellow, red or green. All the colors of the curry rainbow. This is what I [...]
Posted on January 17th, 2010 by pollee
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Hoppin’ John is a traditional new year’s meal in the Southern U.S., thought to bring good luck and prosperity. I was mostly concerned with the good luck – so far, so good. It features black-eyed peas (legume, not band) and the frugal favorite, ham.
7-8 c cooked black-eyed peas*
5-6 c broth (veg or chicken)
1 c ham, [...]
Posted on January 3rd, 2010 by pollee
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A little creation using collard greens from our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in Southern MN, Featherstone Farms. The parmesan rind adds a nice tang and you’ve got a healthy and fiber-filled dinner inside of an hour.
1 c dried chickpeas
1 c dried great northern beans
1 c dried kidney beans
2 med onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 [...]
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by pollee
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This makes a MESS of red beans and rice and makes wallets happy. Perfect for a fall Sunday dinner with plenty of leftovers for the week’s lunches.
It’s possible to make it vegetarian by omitting the pork products but I fear it will never taste as good without a little piggly wiggly. I use more beans [...]
Posted on October 11th, 2009 by pollee
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