I used corn for hominy

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • green chili chopped
  • ground beef/turkey
  • taco seasoning
  • ranch dressing mix
  • shredded cheddar cheese

I used small elbows instead. Serve with homemade garlic bread, or toasted pitas.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped white onion
  • elbow pasta
  • chicken broth
  • petite diced tomatoes with their juice
  • chopped parsley or dill or combination
  • Salt & Lemon Pepper
ready in about an hour; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • 14oz Cans Chicken Broth
  • Frozen Corn
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chopped celery
  • medium carrots
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • frozen corn kernels
  • dried parsley
  • cayenne pepper to taste

29 July 2009 +
I think 1 lemon might have done it. I used 2, and it was very lemony (but also very clean tasting).

serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • minced chives or scallions
  • THE CUCUMBER RELISH:
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • buttermilk
  • THE SOUP:
  • minced dill
  • each finely chopped basil and cilantro

“In France this simple, nutritious soup is made with wild greens that you might forage on an afternoon’s walk, such as nettles, watercress and dandelion greens. If you must use one green, I recommend Swiss chard.”

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • large eggs
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • finely diced celery
  • dried thyme
  • dried brown lentils
  • dried bay leaves
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

good stuff

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 4cups cooked chicken
  • 1cup chopped celery
  • 1/4cup chopped carrots
  • 1/4cup chopped onion
  • 1/4cup butter
  • 8oz egg noodles
  • 12cups water
  • chicken bouillon
  • 1/2tsp dried marjoram
  • 1/2tsp black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • 1T dried parsley
Belongs to alaird Tomato Soup 
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • largely chopped tomatoes
  • or 3 1/2 sprigs of Parsley
  • salt
  • sugar
  • crushed garlic
  • butter
  • flour
  • pepper