Thai Curry Chicken (Instant Pot)
1.5 chicken breast (or 1 breast, 1 thigh), sliced 1.5 bell pepper, diced 1/2 onion, diced 2 cans coconut milk 1 4 oz can curry paste Add all to instant…
Papri Chaat (Indian)
Chaat refers to the dish, which is more of a snack in India. Papri refers to a wafer made of chickpea. (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaat ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papri_chaat ) RECIPE Base of NAMAK…
Kelly’s Fruit Salad
1 large or 2 small cans mandarin oranges, drained 2 pears, cubed 2 bananas, sliced 1/2 c ground coconut 1 c cream or to taste Combine all and eat immediately…
Amy’s Favorite Pumpkin Cookies
1 stick butter, softened ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup canned pumpkin 1 cup all-purpose flour, or white whole…
Beans or Bean Soup
BEANS (AS AN INGREDIENT OR FOR BURRITOS) 1.5 c beans (makes about 1 qt cooked) 1/2 t salt 2 T oil 4+5 c water Soak beans in about 4 c…
Texas Caviar
3 c cooked (or cook 1 c) black-eye peas (or substitute 1/2 with red beans) 1 c cooked corn 1/2 onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 c diced…
Best Basmati Rice
2 c white basmati rice 3 1/3 c water 2 T butter 1/2 t salt Rinse rice in cold water until water runs clear. Drain. OPTIONAL: Melt butter in pan…
Stan’s Simple Stir Fry
1/2 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 head broccoli, chopped 1/2 lb chicken, chopped toasted sesame seed oil olive oil 3 T corn starch salt and pepper Add plenty…
Green Gwen’s Pond Scum India Green Coconut Curry Soup
One can coconut milk Few cups chicken broth or another can coconut milk One onion Loads and loads of spinach or another green vegetable 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour…
Fried Green Tomatoes
3 large green tomatoes 1 egg 1/2 c flour 1/2 c cornmeal salt pepper Slice tomatoes. Mix remaining ingredients. Dry tomato slices and dip in batter then deep fry until…