I came up with this Fox Pines Homestead sausage potato chowder out of necessity one afternoon. It was dreary, cold and damp, and I wanted a soup other than chicken noodle. Something creamy and thick and satisfying. The best sausage potato chowder I could make. I had taken a package of Argentinean Bombon (chorizo) sausage … Continue reading The Best Sausage Potato Chowder I’ve Ever Made
We don't eat a lot of pork at our house, but occasionally do like a nice pork chop. And what goes better with a chop than some flavorful rice. It's done all in one pan, and only takes about 30 minutes to make - perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. You need an oven proof … Continue reading Perfectly Easy Pork Chops and Rice In One Pot
It's a late fall day in the Northeast. Cold, even a few snow flurries are present. Which makes me think of big pots of warm deliciousness on the stove top, making the whole house smell good. And my 3 Chile Chili fits the bill perfectly. I learned to make chili from my mother in law. … Continue reading How to Make the Ultimate Secret 3 Chile Chili
Shepherd's Pie, made with ground beef or lamb, gravy and vegetables smothered in mashed potatoes - what could be easier? And a big casserole of it feeds quite a few people. So when I started wondering this morning about what to make for dinner with the pound of ground beef I had in the fridge, … Continue reading How to Make An Easy Beef & Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
A beef pot roast simmering away is a pleasure to cook and to eat. I usually cook it in a slow cooker, but simmer on the stove top or in the oven also works. Any way of doing it low and slow, as the saying goes, so that the fat and connective tissue break down. … Continue reading The Best Way to Make Pot Roast
Beef stew was a favorite thing in our family growing up. It took a little meat, usually something that needed a long cooking time to make it tender, a cheap cut of beef. Or whatever my mother had left int the freezer from a slaughtered cow. Daddy had a specific way to eat it - … Continue reading Fox Pines Beef Stew
Are you familiar with the carpenters adage "Measure twice, cut once" - meaning you double check your measurements to avoid making a mistake. I've got a twist in my kitchen on that - measure twice, but cook twice too! When I can I cook in doubles. Today it happens to be lasagna. It could also … Continue reading Measure Once, Cook Twice, Eat twice – Cooking in doubles
Family Recipes are one of the best things passed down through generations.  Usually they are not too fancy or complicated - just good down home food best served family style.  When that dish is put on the table everyone dives in. Such is the case with my mom's Scalloped potato and corned beef casserole. Potatoes sliced … Continue reading Scalloped Potatoes and Corned Beef
Here's an easy one pot meal, that you stick in the oven and leave alone for a few hours. Perfect for winter weather. And the kitchen will smell great too! Roast Beef and Navy Bean Casserole 1 pot roast – rump roast, chuck roast, round roast…3.5 – 4 lb. Seasoned salt – make your own! … Continue reading Beef and Navy Bean Casserole