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This is the perfect, easy to prepare breakfast, if you have the ingredients on hand. We don't eat bacon every day. I rotate it in and out of our menus. I rarely have heavy cream on hand, but I was lucky. Asparagus fresh in season is our favorite. This serves two or three. Ingredients Asparagus, 4 thick stalks Bacon, 1 thick slice Onion, two slices Eggs, 3 large Heavy cream, 1 C Ceramic pie dish Olive oil, 1 T Preparation In a sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Clean asparagus by...
This recipe works well with thicker stalks of asparagus and serves two. Get them as fresh as possible. The lemon flavor enriches the dish. I finish up in the microwave to get to the tenderness we enjoy. Ingredients Asparagus, 8 stalks Lemon, 1, cut in half Olive oil, 1 T Preparation Soak the asparagus to remove any dirt. Snap off the bottom end. Drain well on paper towel or a cotton kitchen towel. Heat the olive oil in a broad bottom pan at medium-low heat. Snap each asparagus stalk in two. Add...
Steelhead is one of the wild fish species on the Skagit River, an ocean-going rainbow trout. It has few contaminants, is light in flavor and less oily than salmon. Our son-in-law, Camas Logue, used a gas fired outdoor grill and coated his filet with herbs. It turned out tasty. My recipe is simple and allows each bite to be enjoyable with the light flavor. Ingredients Steelhead, 2 filets Olive oil, 1 T Garlic powder or granules, a few shakes to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line...
This recipe involves two baking steps. After step one is baked, you can let it cool down until you are ready to bake the second step. It looked so delicious, I was tempted to eat a bowl after the first step. I was in a hurry, so I only used one apple. You could use three or four. Do not skimp on the sugar. Ingredients Rhubarb, 4 thick stems cut into 1/2-inch pieces Apple, 1 peeled, cored and cubed Sugar, 1 C Flour, 1/4 C Cinnamon, 1 t ground Cloves, a pinch of ground Topping Butter, 6 T melted...
Use thin asparagus. After baking, the thick, cheesy roux stayed atop the asparagus. I mixed it up a bit for the photo. The baked cheesy roux was delicious on top of potatoes, also served with our meal. Ingredients Asparagus, 1 pound Butter, 3 tablespoons Flour, 2 heaping tablespoons Half-and-half, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 to 2/3 cup grated Preparation Rinse asparagus and remove woody end of the stem. Snap each spear in half. Smear butter on bottom and side of a casserole dish. Place the...
A family favorite. This is a great summer salad and could be a lunchtime meal. There are variations by adding diced hard boiled eggs and diced bell peppers. I simply looked in our refrigerator and selected veggies to provide crunch (celery) and heat (green onion and radishes). I did a ratio of 2/3 sour cream and 1/3 mayonnaise. You could substitute plain yogurt. Ingredients Macaroni, 8 oz. Celery, one rib/stem Radishes, 2 Green onion, 2 Dill pickle, 1/2 Sour cream, 2/3 cup Mayonnaise, 1/3 cup...
We got bananas! Lots of bananas! Sometimes organic bananas. Ripe bananas. Overripe bananas. Replenish the banana bowl every week. Eat bananas for health. Once, on my travels to Brazil, I bought a bunch of bananas from a man selling them on a sidewalk in the very large city of Manaus. These bananas were slightly green and, at the same time, a bit black. They differed in size from the ones we buy at our supermarkets, being smaller and yet plump. The seller was so excited to get 25 centavos (worth...
I make a version of this recipe at least four times a year. This one is special because I used the hambone from our Christmas ham dinner. I kept it in the freezer. Ingredients Dried pinto beans, 1 cup Hambone Onion, 1/4 cup chopped Chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Bay leaves, 2 Water, 8 cups Preparation Rinse the beans. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker. Cook on high for five hours. Test the beans. If soft, lower heat and cook another couple of hours....
This asparagus zucchini dish is ready in 10 minutes. So delicious! There were no leftovers! Cooked in olive oil with a bit of butter added at the end of cooking, for added flavor. The butter is optional, as your diet allows. Ingredients Zucchini, one, 8-inch Asparagus, 6 spears Garlic, 3 cloves Olive oil, 2 tablespoons Butter, 1 tablespoon Preparation Rinse the zucchini. Slice into rounds, cutting larger ones in half. Place asparagus in a bowl of water and swish around. Drain. Remove hard end....
We enjoyed a nice corned beef meal for St. Patty's Day. A good chunk of the corned beef was left. I made hash for breakfast, then sliced thin for sandwiches. I still had 2 pounds of cooked corned beef left. We received collard raab in our final CSA winter box from Boldly Grown Farms. I have cooked enough collard greens to know that apple cider vinegar blends well with them. Ingredients Cooked corned beef, 2 pounds Yellow potatoes, 3 medium Collard raab, 5 to 6 leaves Onion, 1/3 cup diced...
Halibut Potato Patties. This recipe was a matter of deduction. I make potato patties with leftover mashed potatoes. I make salmon patties with cooked salmon. With just enough leftover cooked halibut, I decided to combine two ingredients we both love to eat. Add flavor with fresh green onion. The result was optimal. This uses leftover potatoes and halibut. Ingredients Boiled potatoes, 3 medium or large Cooked halibut, 1 cup Egg, 1 Green onions, 3 chopped Olive oil, 2 tablespoons Butter, 1 tablesp...
This is the perfect quick meal. The aroma when it cooks is amazing. A bit of the wild. This recipe marks 12 years of Aqiimuk’s Kitchen. Over 600 recipes published. Three newspaper awards. I appreciate all of you. Love hearing how you enjoy the recipes; simple to make. Thank you! Ingredients Halibut steaks, 1 inch thick Butter, 4 tablespoons Olive oil, 1/4 cup Preparation Rinse and pat dry the halibut. Add butter and olive oil into a sauté pan. Heat until hot but not smoking. Put halibut in, sk...
Low and slow is my motto for cooking pork. Use a low temperature and roast it for hours. I had a frozen 5.5-pound, bone-in shoulder pork roast. This recipe also includes time and temperature of a thawed pork shoulder roast. The day before, I roasted slices of red cabbage, or, you could sauté cabbage. I also used my homemade red cabbage sauerkraut. They were the perfect combination to nestle the pork roast into. Ingredients Bone-in pork shoulder roast, 5.5 lbs Red cabbage, sliced/roasted or...
Simplicity. Nutritious. I will serve a slice in hot tea. I started out dehydrating lemon slices from an abundance of fresh lemons. One of my friends, Colleen, commented on my endeavors. Her recipe is to add honey to fresh lemon slices. After 10 hours in the dehydrator, my lemon slices were still moist. Last fall I stocked up on honey from the local farm stands. That is enough honey to splurge on a whole pint jar for this recipe. Ingredients Lemons, 6 Honey, 1 pint Preparation Wash the lemons...
My husband, Kevin, and I were recently at a conference in Portland, Oregon. Break times were catered. Something similar to this was served in a break. The ones we enjoyed tasted like a thick berry jam with a thick Greek yogurt on top. I decided to create them with fresh raspberries, honey and a silky vanilla yogurt. Ingredients Raspberries, 6 ounces plus 3 extra berries Honey, 4 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon Vanilla yogurt, 1 cup Preparation Rinse and mash the raspberries. Mix in the honey. I used...
I recently enjoyed Jean Wedin's company over lunch. She began describing her meals. I was all ears as she described this salad dressing. I guesstimated the amount of each ingredient and adjusted for taste. I also made just enough for a small salad for two. Ingredients White balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons Extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons Honey, 2 teaspoons Preparation Add all ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk or stir around. Drizzle over a mixed green salad....
A bit of heat and greens here. Cook gently. Serve with rice or a bowl of beans. I found these shishito peppers reasonably priced at Costco. The Brussels sprouts from a CSA box. Ingredients Shishito peppers, 10 to 12 Brussels sprouts, 6 Olive oil, 2 tablespoons Preparation Rinse and dry the Shishito peppers. Leave whole. Rinse and remove the stem of the Brussels sprouts. Cut in half. Add olive oil to a frying pan. Set to medium heat. Add peppers. Turn heat to medium low. Using tongs, turn each...
I was recently in Maui, Hawaii for a family vacation. Banana bread is a favored snack and available at roadside fruit stands, in the grocers and at dinner meals hosted by friends. I proudly shared that I have five banana bread recipes. This is one of my family favorites. This recipe was first published in 2019. Ingredients Ripe bananas, 3 large Butter, 1/3 cup melted Brown sugar, ¾ cup Salt, ½ teaspoon Egg, 1 large Vanilla, 1 teaspoon Flour, 1 and ¼ cups Cocoa Powder,...
This recipe evolved from a minestrone soup. It is gluten free and vegetarian. I created it from what I keep in my pantry. It makes enough for two meals for two people and stretches the food budget. The basic soup I prepared in the Instant Pot. You could prepare on top of the stove. The rice is cooked separately and added in. Ingredients • Onion, two slices, chopped • Garlic clove, one sliced • Olive oil • Northern beans, 1 can • Stewed tomatoes, 1 can • Vegetable broth. 1 carton • Cooked rice,...
Sausage, Kale and Bean Soup An Instant Pot recipe that you could adapt to the stove top. Choose the sausage of your choice. I combined homegrown kale with pantry stocked canned beans. You will have a simple quick meal for lunch or dinner. Ingredients Portugese sausages, 10 ounces Onion, 1 small Kale, 4 stems Mixed beans, 15 ounce can Garlic, 1-2 cloves Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Water, 1 quart Preparation Prepare the kale by cutting the leaves from the stem. Freeze the stems to later make a broth....
Prepared in the slow cooker on low for six hours. Delicious. This combined leftover Christmas spiral ham and local leeks from a CSA box via Boldly Grown Farms. Wishing everyone a happy new year! Ingredients Red potatoes, 6 small Ham, cut or diced, 1 cup Leeks, 1 ½ sliced Grated cheddar cheese, 1 to 2 cups Butter. 2 tablespoons Pepper, a few shakes Dried parsley, ½ teaspoon Evaporated milk, ½ cup Chicken broth, 1/3 cup Preparation This is a layered dish. Butter the inside of...
You can substitute cooked turkey. This recipe is prepared in stages. It takes a while. It uses ingredients you probably keep on hand. I had a gluten free powdered turkey gravy mix. You can use the gravy mix that you find at the local grocery store. Ingredients Cooked cubed chicken, 2 cups Celery, two stalks Onion, chopped, 3/4 cup Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Carrots, 4 to 5 medium Potatoes, 5 medium Gravy mix, one packet Frozen peas, one cup Butter, 2 tablespoons Pie crust, single layer Preparation...
Old Fashioned Fudge with roasted walnuts. A rich holiday favorite. There's nothing quite like creating your own holiday sweets. Ingredients Sugar, 3 cups Butter, ¾ cup Evaporated milk, 2/3 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 12 ounces Marshmallow cream, 7 ounces Salt, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla, 1 and ½ teaspoon Walnuts, 1 cup chopped, roasted Preparation Pre-measure everything. Cut the butter into pieces. Open the bag of chocolate chips. Open the marshmallow cream. Roast the walnuts...
This is my favorite homemade chili. My husband’s friend, Art Kendall, brought by some venison. The venison burger was half a pound. I adjusted the recipe to this amount of meat. Slow cooking atop the stove blends the flavors. I also go light on any spicy ingredients. I prefer to taste the venison that is complimented by the other ingredients. The canned ingredients are 14.5- or 15-ounce size cans. The canned bean choices are dark red kidney, pinto or chili beans. Ingredients Ground venison, ...
The base of this recipe is vegetarian. I cook the beets separately and then add in the other ingredients. This is a hearty winter soup. A couple of protein options are Polish sausage, roast beef or a tin of beans. Adding a potato is optional. This serves 3 people. Ingredients Beets, 3 medium Red onion,¼ c. chopped Red cabbage,1 c. chopped Bell pepper,¼ c. chopped Carrot, 1 large chopped Vegetable broth, 1 carton Olive oil, 1 TB Elk steak, cooked, 1 c. chopped Preparation Cook the...
