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Rethinking a recipe…

Monday, December 6th, 2010
rethinking-a-recipe

So, I made my baked potato soup last night (and had more for lunch today) and I’ve decided there is something just not quite right with it.  It’s certainly not bad, but there is something a tiny bit off.  I keep coming back to the basil & thyme.  Maybe it just doesn’t need them and the salt & pepper is enough?  Throw in some celery with the onions & garlic to add a bit more in the aromatics department to offset any “loss” from the basil & thyme?

I’ll have to keep that in mind the next time around.  And to cut the recipe in half because it makes WAY too much for two people!

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Ham, Beans & Cornbread

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

I knew I’d never be able to really recreate my Mom’s Ham and Beans, so I decided to just wing it and make it my own. The cornbread madeleines might have been a slightly misguided idea, as you can see, they decided to stick to the bottom of my supposedly non-stick madeleine pan. Here’s dinner!

ham and bean soup

cornbread madelines

The verdict? Nope, not Mom’s, but really good and absolutely perfect for a night when it’s 20 degrees outside. My brother said it was actually pretty close to Mom’s – I just don’t remember any carrots or celery in hers. But I really, REALLY enjoyed it! :)

Recipes after the jump:

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Ham Salad!

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Ham salad is one of my fav summer goodies – what makes it a good snack? Party rye bread. :) Hey, just cause you’re not a kid anymore doesn’t mean food can’t still be fun.

Insanely easy instructions after the jump.

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Baked Potato Soup

Monday, January 1st, 2007

3 T butter
1 c diced onion
1-2 cloves minced garlic
2 T AP flour
4 c chicken broth
2 c water
1/4 c cornstarch
1 1/2 c instant potato flakes
1 t salt
3/4 t pepper
1/2 t basil
1/8 t thyme
1 c half & half
2 potatoes
1 can corn (optional)
1 c diced ham (optional)
Garnish
Shredded cheddar cheese
chives, chopped
Bacon, cooked & crumbled

Bake potatoes @400 degrees for 1 hour, let cool and chop into bite sized cubes. (Skin on/off, your choice)

Melt butter, saute onions & garlic until tender, add flour for roux.

Add everything except the potatoes, half & half, ham and corn.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Add potatoes, half & half, corn & ham, bring to a boil again, reduce heat to low and let simmer another 15 minutes.

Garnish with the cheese, chives & bacon

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