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When I was a kid, I thought didn’t like chili. I can’t pinpoint why exactly, but I remember I never wanted to eat it when my mom made it for dinner. I’m always trying to figure out a solid go-to list of recipes to make for dinner and many times Bob and I circled back to chili. When looking at the general ingredients, there’s not really anything in there that we don’t like. Why not… Keep reading…No frills Chili…
Tater. Tot. Hotdish. You heard me. Listen. I’m from Minnesota. This shit is part of my damn DNA. It’s HOTDISH. I don’t make it often, though I could make it more. It’s just not the healthiest of meals. But it’s comfort food. And sometimes you just need comfort food. Tater Tot Hotdish Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey (or beef or chicken) 2 lb bag tater tots 2 10-oz cans cream of (chicken, mushroom, celery, pick… Keep reading…Tater Tot Hotdish…
When I first started cooking for Bob and me, I often overcompensated in the seasoning department. I grew up with a mother who only ever used salt and pepper to season food. Which is fine for some things, but usually results in a very bland dish. I wanted flavor in my food. Even if [at the time] it was mostly coming out of a box. There were A LOT of severely over seasoned dinners in… Keep reading…Steak Seasoning…
Tofu. I know. I once thought it was a weird and disgusting thing too. I still think it’s kind of weird, but not so much disgusting. It has an odd texture and if you have texture issues with food, it might be your deal-breaker. I’ve never had soft—or silken—tofu. My experience is strictly with firm, but the only way I can describe its texture, is if you could froth Jell-O. Like I said: Weird. By… Keep reading…Hot & Sour Soup…
I was born and raised in Minnesota. Cream of [insert flavor here] soup is a dietary staple. You can barely make hotdish without it. HOTDISH. In the age of Eliminate!All!The!Chemicals! there is a very strong anti-cream soup movement. I’m not afraid of a few chemicals in my food, but I’m not opposed to finding replacements with pronounceable ingredients either. There are a whole lot of recipes out there for cream soup alternatives. Some you make… Keep reading…Cream Soup Alternative…
I grew up in a house of really bland food. The only seasonings my mom ever used were salt and pepper. My dad is picky as hell when it comes to food and is very meat and potatoes…bland meat and potatoes. Meat and potatoes are not a bad thing. I love me some potatoes of any variety—I can take or leave (usually leave) the meat. I just prefer a little more flavor than salt and… Keep reading…Meatballs with Buffalo sauce…