Cut potato into chunks and boil in water until quite done, a little over-done. You should end up with about a cup of water in the pot. Mash potato chunks in pot with water; will be a juicy, mushy mixture. Stir in spices, butter and half-and-half; mix well. Add paprika a teaspoon or so at […]

Bring water to boil. Add ingredients except butter in order given. Cover and bring to boil. Simmer 20 mins or until veggies are soft. Remove 1/2c carrots with slotted spoon. Puree remaining ingredients in blender. Return to heat. Add reserved carrots and buter. Reheat and serve. Garnish with 3T sour cream and 1T chives, if […]

Place all ingredients in a pot. Cover with water by about an inch or so. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 hours, until tender. You may have to add more water to maintain a good degree of “soupiness.” Correct seasonings only after done–add more salt or curry […]

COVER THE BEANS WITH WATER and soak overnight, or place in a pan, cover, and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and let sit 1 hour. Drain. Make a stock of 1 cup of the ham scraps or ham bone and optional turkey carcass, celery, carrot, bay leaf and water by bringing to the […]

Dice or shred corned beef. Combine corned beef with sauerkraut and set aside. Melt butter in large soup pot over low heat. Add flour and heat 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly to cook flour and make a roux. Stir in cream and milk. Add onions. Increase heat to medium and continue cooking 7-10 minutes, stirring constantly, […]

Brown meat and onions in pan, stirring with fork to break up meat. Add all vegetables except finely cut cabbage. Add seasonings and meat to water in large pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add rice. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add cabbage, simmer another 45 minutes. Stir frequently. Serve with grated cheese. […]

Drain soaked beans & cover with stock. Add onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice grated rind & bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding more stock if necessary. Discard the bay leaf. Put half the soup in a blender & puree until smooth. Return to the soup […]

Put vinegar into glass or crockery bowl (not metal) and into this catch the blood when killing the duck or goose and stir to avoid coagulation. Fresh pigs blood may also be used. Cover the fowl trimmings and spare ribs with water, bring to a boil and skim. Put spices, celery, onion and parsley into […]

In medium saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, chicken broth and black pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in potato flakes; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Set aside 1 tablespoon each Cheddar and Bleu cheese for later use. Stir […]

Scrub mussels clean in several changes of fresh water and pull off beards. Discard any mussels that are cracked or do not close tightly when tapped. Put mussels into a saucepan with wine and water. Cover and cook over high heat, shaking pan frequently, 6-7 minutes or until shells open. Remove mussels, discarding any which […]