Tag Archives: tomato

Ultimate Chicken Curry

Posted on December 6, 2015 by akkermanfamily

This recipe came to us by a circuitous route. We saw it in the December 5, 2015, edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The newspaper’s food editor, Jess Fleming, published her version of this recipe, claiming that it the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Uncategorized | Tagged chicken, chilies, cilantro, cloves, coriander, cumin, garlic, ginger, half & half, main dish, onion, peppercorns, sweet curry powder, tomato, turmeric | Leave a comment

Spanish White Bean and Potato Stew

Posted on May 3, 2015 by akkermanfamily

We have not had much success with slow cooker recipes that used some form of sausage as the central ingredient. Our blog followers have seen one or two exceptions in the past, but the current recipe is simply an outstanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Sausage | Tagged bell pepper, cannellini beans, chorizo, garlic, green beans, hot chili powder, main dish, olive oil, onion, paprika, parsley, potato, tomato, tomato puree | Leave a comment

Sweet Corn with Toasted Coconut

Posted on October 5, 2013 by akkermanfamily

Sometimes the story of how we got a recipe is almost as interesting as the recipe itself. This great side dish fits into this category. We have long been fans of local food writer Mary Ellen Evans, who has translated … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetable | Tagged canola oil, cayenne, coconut, coriander, corn, mustard seed, onion, tomato | Leave a comment

Slow-Roasted Grape Tomatoes

Posted on September 16, 2013 by akkermanfamily

We are in the pre-fall season we call T.O. That stands for tomato overload. Thankfully, we are not the only ones, and Tiffany Vickers Davis came to our rescue in the October 2013 issue of Cooking Light (page 106). After … Continue reading →

Posted in Salad, Vegetable | Tagged basil, olive oil, oregano, sugar, tomato | Leave a comment

Nyons Chicken

Posted on May 10, 2013 by akkermanfamily

Baked olives are the key to this recipe. The author calls for Nyons olives, a French variety which we have not been able to find locally, but Kalamata olives make a great substitute. Here is a link that shows both … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken | Tagged black olives, capers, chicken, garlic, herbes de Provence, Italian parsley, main dish, olive oil, Pernod, tomato, tomato paste, white wine | Leave a comment

Barbecue Pork

Posted on March 3, 2013 by akkermanfamily

For Sunday dinner, we often try to find a slow cooker recipe so we can get dinner started early in the day, then finish up quickly before supper is served. This frees up the rest of the day for other … Continue reading →

Posted in Pork | Tagged bay leaf, brown sugar, cheddar cheese, chipotles in adobo sauce, cider vinegar, cumin, garlic, jicama, Kaiser rolls, main dish, molasses, onion, pork roast, tomato, tomato paste | Leave a comment

Turkey Sausage and Arugula Pasta

Posted on February 3, 2013 by akkermanfamily

We often make this recipe when we want a bit lighter fare and we want it quickly! The last time we made this recipe, we substituted hot italian PORK sausage for the hot Italian TURKEY sausage listed in the original … Continue reading →

Posted in Sausage | Tagged arugula, garlic, Italian turkey sausage, main dish, olive oil, Pecorino Romano cheese, tomato, whole-wheat pasta | Leave a comment