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Pasta with Chickpeas, Bacon and Veggies

PrintPasta with Chickpeas, Bacon and Veggies Prep Time: Cook Time: Ingredients4 strips bacon, cut into pieces Extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound pasta (I used elbow because that is what I had on hand) 1 1/2 C cooked chickpeas (or 1 can) 1 C cherry tomatoes, […]

Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes

PrintGreen Beans with Cherry Tomatoes Prep Time: Cook Time: Ingredients1 1/2 lb green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 1/2 C water 1/4 C butter 1 T sugar 1/2 t garlic powder 3 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces 1 C cherry tomatoes salt and pepper to tasteInstructionsPut […]

Citrus Rosemary Salt Blend

PrintCitrus Rosemary Salt Blend Prep Time: Cook Time: I love having special spice blends in my pantry so it is easy to whip up meals. During the winter, when citrus is plentiful, I zest the fruits and let it dry on a napkin then store it in a jar. I […]

Using The Entire Mexican Pack

This weekend I challenged myself to to use the entire Mexican pack with out making a big batch of salsa.  I get stuck in a rut and end up making, salsa, guacamole and fajitas every time.  I sat down at my kitchen bar and I opened up my Mexican pack […]

Make Your Own Chili Powder

PrintMake your own chili powder Prep Time: Cook Time: 15 minutes We sometimes receive dried chiles in our add-ons so I whipped up my own chili powder to make good use of them. You could double or triple this recipe based on the number of chiles that you had. This […]

Sautéed Cabbage and Sausage

PrintSautéed Cabbage and Sausage Prep Time: Cook Time: 20 minutes This is a delicious and easy recipe to use up a head of cabbage. You could also use water instead of beer but the beer gives it a more interesting flavor. Ingredients3 Italian Sausage Links, sliced (you could also use […]