I set out to make a pot of potato soup the other night… and it turned into something entirely different, but very tasty! We had some leftover salmon from the night before, so I added that in with the garlic and leeks. Then I used a buttery sweet corn soup (from Pacific) that I had… Continue reading Western Salmon Chowder
This is a great recipe if you need to feed a crowd – it can grow as large as you need it to (the kids even like it!) It is also a way to use up some extra pantry staples. Ingredients: In a large skillet, drizzle olive oil and warm it up. Dice the onion… Continue reading Tortilla Soup
This is one of those recipes that doesn’t have any exact measurements… just get the basic ingredients and you’re golden. Oh, and it can be as hot as you can handle it, but it’s rarely terribly mild. It all depends on the peppers used. These are the basic guidelines… Ingredients: In a dry saute pan over… Continue reading Green Pork Chili
So, you have burritos or tacos, and you just want a little something to go with them, right? Or perhaps you are one who likes to have rice inside your burritos… well, here is a great Mexican rice that’s a cinch to make! Ingredients: Pour some oil into a large skillet or sauté pan. Sauté… Continue reading Green Mexican Rice
Tamales. Those lovely little corn-wrapped packets of deliciousness. How we love them! And, while time-consuming, they aren’t that difficult to make. No, really. They aren’t. We just made some for Christmas, and they came out so very tasty. So, I thought I’d attempt to recreate the recipe for you. I say attempt, as my mother… Continue reading Chili Verde Tamales
