Grandma’s Beef Stew
August 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Slow Cooker, Supper
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Grandma’s Beef Stew - This hefty, hearty, beef stew recipe is just like Grandma used to make! Loaded with healthy vegetables, and homestyle flavor, we adapted the recipe for easier crockpot cooking. The leftovers make for a wonderful lunch the following day, and all it needs is possibly a thick slice of still warm, homemade bread!
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Grandma’s Beef Stew
2 tablespoons oil
Flour, Garlic powder, Paprika,
2 pounds stew beef
1 onion, quartered
1 clove garlic
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
bay leaves
1 Dash allspice or cloves
6 carrots, cut in pieces
6 medium white potatoes, cut in pieces
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup flour
Directions to make Grandma’s Beef Stew
Easy Shepherds Pie
August 26, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Supper
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Easy Shepherds Pie - This easy shepherds pie recipe is a family favorite at our house. Convenient, economical ground beef is sauted and mixed with some ordinary ingredients, to create an extraordinary, updated classic! A hearty, moist beef base topped with a creamy, mashed potatoes, and generously sprinkled with parmesan cheese, delicious! Another simple, “AllIn One” meal, that is very satisfying.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Easy Shepherds Pie
1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
3 tb Butter
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
2 Eggs, Separated
1/2 c Butter
8 Potatoes peeled, boiled mash
2 Onions, Minced
1 tb Tomato catsup
Beef stock
1/2 c Cream
1/8 ts Garlic powder
Parmesan Cheese
Directions to make Easy Shepherds Pie
Mushroom Soup with Barley
July 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Soup, Supper
| Mushroom Soup with Barley - This fragrant, slow simmered, easy, mushroom barley soup recipe is very full-bodied, as well as very satisfying. We used colorful, fresh chunks of veggies, in a vegetarian, slightly flavored broth, as the base for the healthy barley, and simmered it until the barley is “melt in your mouth” tender.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Mushroom Soup with Barley
1/2 c Chopped onions
1/2 c Chopped carrots
1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
3 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
5 c Water
1/2 c Barley
4 ts Vegtable broth powder
1/8 ts Garlic powder
Directions to make Mushroom Soup with Barley
Baked Fish and Vegetables
July 24, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper, fried
| Baked Fish and Vegetables - Here we have an extremely versatile fish recipe, it offers so many choices and all of them scrumptious! We started by quickly pan frying the fish to get it started, then added gorgeous, garden vegetables, and baked it in the oven to a tender crispness, that will have your mouth watering.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Baked Fish and Vegetables
1 Whole red snapper,(2 lb)
-=OR=-
1 Whole sea bass or fillets
Salt, pepper
2 1/2 Lemons, halved
1 bn Fresh fennel leaves OR 2 ts Fennel seed
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 Onion, thinly sliced
2 md Potatoes, peeled, very thinly sliced
2 Tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 c White wine
3 tb Pernod
Parsley, chopped
Directions to make Baked Fish and Vegetables
Quick BLT Pasta Salad
July 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, No Cook, Salad, Snack, Supper
| Quick BLT Pasta Salad - Quick, easy, hearty, succulent, crunchy, flavorful, we could just go on and on about this fabulous salad. Overflowing with a variety of favorite flavors, inspired from the classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, we replaced the bread with pasta. We also added a splash of citrus to really enhance all those fresh flavors.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Quick BLT Pasta Salad
1 7 oz. pkg elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Chili sauce
1/4 c Lemon juice from concentrate
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
2 ts Sugar
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 c Slice green onions
4 c Thinly sliced lettuce
Directions to make Quick BLT Pasta Salad
Best BBQ Swordfish
June 18, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper
| Best BBQ Swordfish - Calling all swordfish lovers! We have a succulent, new seafood recipe for you to try. If you like the ever popular, winning combination of fruit and fish, then you simply must try this. Colorful citrus salsa tops the tender barbequed swordfish steaks. Yummy!
Cook Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Best BBQ Swordfish
4 5-oz swordfish steaks
1 Ruby red grapefruit, peeled
2 Oranges, peeled & sectioned
2 Limes, peeled & sectioned
1 Lemons, peeled & sectioned
1 c Red, green, and yellow bell peppers
1 md Red onion, finely diced
1 tb Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 tb Fresh Mint, chopped
1 oz Tequila
1 tb Corn oil
1 ds Salt
1 ds Black pepper
Directions to make Best BBQ Swordfish
Spiced Squash Soup with Pasta
June 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Soup, Supper
| Spiced Squash Soup with Pasta - A delightfully, warming, winter soup recipe, that is a one dish meal! So simple and fast, you can even serve it for a healthy lunch. Or, for supper, enjoy it with a slice of warm, homemade bread. It also reheats very well.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Spiced Squash Soup with Pasta
8 oz Acine di Pepe OR Small Shells, uncooked
2 md Acorn squash, about 1 1/2 lb each, split, peeled, seeded, and quartered
2 tb Margarine
1 lg Onion, chopped
3/4 ts Ground mace or nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Grated carrot
1 1/2 ts Brown sugar
3 cn Low-sodium Vegetable broth, 13oz.
TOPPING
1 c Non-fat sour cream
1 tb Sugar
Directions to make Spiced Squash Soup with Pasta
Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce
June 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper
| Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce - This thick, creamy sauce, is is so hearty and delectable! Cooked stove top, it is so quick and simple, you will be adding to your favorites after just one mouthful! Feel free to add mushrooms or a different favorite vegetable to it, to add even more flavor and some “goodness”.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce
2 tb Unsalted butter
1 tb Finely minced garlic
1 tb Finely minced shallots,OR Onions
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Sherry or Madeira
1/4 c Brandy
1/2 c Whipping cream
Directions to make Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce
Authentic Mechada Sauce
June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper
| Authentic Mechada Sauce - Add a little taste of the Mexican to your next meal. Positively packed with wonderfully smelling herbs, and crisp, crunchy veggies, there are so many ways to enjoy this. Mix in your favorite shredded meat, or, simply serve it over rice, your choice!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Authentic Mechada Sauce
2 ea Green peppers, chopped
1 T Olive oil
1 ea Pimentoes,small can
2 ea Onions,chopped
2 ea Cans tomatoes,12 oz.
1 T Worchesterchire
1/2 t thyme
1/4 t pepper
3 bay leaves
1 t oregano
1 t worchesterchire
1/2 t cumin
Directions to make Authentic Mechada Sauce
Supreme Vegetable Casserole
June 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Casserole, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper
| Supreme Vegetable Casserole - This winning combination of meatless and casserole is for all the vegetarians out there. Has the comforting taste of “just like Mom used to make”. Extremely healthy, and if you can believe it, extremely easy!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Supreme Vegetable Casserole
1 lb Yellow squash,sliced
1/2 lb Zucchini,sliced
1 c water
1/2 c Onion,chopped
1/4 c Green pepper,chopped
3 tb Green onion,chopped
1/4 c Butter or margarine,melted,divided
1 c Herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1 ea 10-3/4 ounce cream of mushroom soup,undiluted
1 ea 8 ounce can water chestnuts,drained,chopped
1/2 c Plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 c Pimiento,chopped
1 lg Carrot,grated
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper