Monthly Archives: March 2011

Fettucine Bolognese

Posted on March 28, 2011 by akkermanfamily

When we think about pasta meat sauce, the trinity of onion, celery, and carrot combined with evaporated milk does not come to mind, but this recipe from Ellie Krieger in her book The Food You Crave on page 163 proved … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Pasta | Tagged carrots, celery, chicken broth, evaporated milk, fettucine, garlic, ground beef, main dish, olive oil, onion, Parmesan cheese, thyme, tomato, white mushrooms | Leave a comment

Italian Lentil and Broccoli Stew

Posted on March 9, 2011 by akkermanfamily

We started with this recipe from Prevention magazine January 2011 edition, but added shredded beef and substituted some leftover sauted green beans for the broccoli. Once we made it, we realized the stew would have been excellent without the beef. … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups, Vegetable | Tagged broccoli, carrots, crushed red pepper, dried lentils, garlic, green olives, main dish, olive oil, onion, oregano, Parmesan cheese, vegetable broth | Leave a comment

Spicy Soy-Glazed Short Ribs

Posted on March 9, 2011 by akkermanfamily

We made this rib recipe in our slow cooker recently. We used the Schwans boneless rib meat, and we put it in the slow cooker right out of the freezer (no thawing). The flavors in this recipe are a delicious … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Beef | Tagged beef short ribs, brown sugar, cayenne, chili-garlic sauce, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, lime, main dish, molasses, rice vinegar, scallions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce | Leave a comment

Smothered Salmon for Two

Posted on March 4, 2011 by akkermanfamily

We wanted fish for dinner last night, so we tried out this dish. The recipe comes from the current Penzeys catalogue (Spring 2011). Priscilla Weaver of Jacksonville, Oregon, receives the credit for what we found was an excellent way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Seafood | Tagged Balti seasoning, dried cherries, kale, main dish, olive oil, onion, orange, salmon, white wine | Leave a comment