If there was one abomination I'd love see disappear, it would be the nasty candy cane red "sweet and sour" sauce served in Asian restaurants - or worse, in bottles at the store. It is rarely sour, and has so much artificial red dye, it is a migraine waiting to happen. A good basic sweet… Continue reading Sweet & Sour Sauce
Category: Dinner
Cheesy Rice and Veggie Casserole
Originally I was going to use quinoa and then right as I started dinner, I realized I had forgotten to stock up. So rice it became! You can use either, if you choose quinoa, use 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, instead of the rice. Cook the same. Cheesy Rice and Veggie Casserole Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain… Continue reading Cheesy Rice and Veggie Casserole
Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix
This dry mix can be use as a soup base, added to dry recipes and more. Have it on hand and never need to go to the store to buy the sad soup in a can.... Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix Ingredients: 1 cup dry milk 6 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ cup dried shiitake mushrooms, crumbled 2… Continue reading Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix
One Pot Caprese Pasta
I was feeling the need for a late summer dish, in the middle of winter. And paid $$ for that pleasure: greenhouse grown tomatoes and basil from Canada are never cheap in January - but so worth it. At the same time, while the base ingredients were not cheap, considering it served 6 amply, it… Continue reading One Pot Caprese Pasta