Sunday, December 29, 2019

Easy Peasy Ham and Beans Instant Pot Style


Easy Peasy Ham and Beans - Instant Pot Style




1 lb great northern beans

6 C water or broth
1 can diced tomatoes w green chilies
1 hamhock
spices as desired

Set on manual for 45min and allow to self release for 20 min 
Remove ham from bone and ENJOY



Saturday, February 9, 2019

Portuguese Caldo Verde

in some circles
called Portuguese Penicillin 
We ate this a lot growing up 
with crusty bread

I forgot to take a photo



1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces chouriço, linguiça,or Spanish chorizo, sliced into 1/4-inch coins
1 large Spanish onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
8 cups cold water, or half chicken stock or canned chicken broth, and half water
1 pound kale or collard greens, thick middle stem removed, and leaves cut into very, very fine julienne (think wisker-thin)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, although the Portuguese are found of white pepper
1 can kidney beans


. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chouriço slices and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon remove the sausage to a plate. Try to let the sausage drain well into the pot; its fat will flavor the soup.

Dump the onions into the pot. Sauté, adding enough salt to bring out their sweetness, until they’re translucent and very soft. Sprinkle in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.

Cut the potatoes in cubes add chicken stock-water combo, and bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat so the soup gently simmers. Cook until the potatoes are almost done,

Add the greens to the soup, bring everything back to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Season with more salt, if needed, and pepper.



Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Wheat Free Pumpkin Bread

The basic recipe came from 
the book Gluten Free on a Shoestring
the I did some adjustments



2 C All Purpose Gluten Free Flour 
              (that has some kind of gum in it)
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 C pumpkin puree
1/2 C maple syrup
1/4 C applesauce
1/8 C oil
2 whole eggs


Blend dry ingredients and 
then add until well blended

Bake at 350 for an hr