Category Archives: celery

Tomato Meatball Soup

Posted on October 30, 2014 by erin

Date: October 30, 2014 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2014/09/24/tomato-soup-with-chicken-pesto-meatballs-and-pasta/ Time to table: 1 hour Servings: 6 adults Modifications: I used a very large onion, 2 carrots, and 3 stalks celery, and I think we also had more meatballs because I just used some pesto from the … Continue reading →

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Corn Chowder

Posted on July 28, 2014 by ben

Date: July 14th, 2014 Recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/corn_chowder/ Time to table: 60 minutes Servings: Dinner for four, with some lunch leftovers Modifications: I used more bacon and I didn’t take it out as the recipe indicates. I cooked the bacon first, and then used the bacon … Continue reading →

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cabernet braised short ribs with chard and shells

Posted on January 28, 2014 by ben

Date: 1/25/2014 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/11/13/cabernet-braised-short-ribs-with-chard-and-orecchiette/ Modifications: None. Time to table: 60 minutes, with a couple hours for the meat to braise Servings: 6 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Notes: We decided to have this after the kids went to bed on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Beef Stew

Posted on December 29, 2013 by ben

Date: December 21st, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/12/16/beef-stew/ Modifications:  I used a few more vegetables and a little less salt than the original recipe called for. Also left out the mushrooms, cause yeah. Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 2 hours simmer time … Continue reading →

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Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ben

Date: March 18th, 2013 Recipe: http://ellysaysopa.com/2013/02/01/skillet-shepherds-pie/ Modifications: I used a couple more carrots and celery stalks than it called for because we had extra. I also cooked the ground beef separately because I wanted to drain the fat. Time to table: … Continue reading →

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White Bean Chicken Chili

Posted on February 21, 2013 by ben

Date: February 13rd, 2013 Recipe: http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2012/11/slow-cooker-white-bean-chicken-chili.html Edited January 2019 to add the real recipe we use: 4 cans white beans 1 lb (approx) of chicken (we usually use thighs) 32oz jar of salsa verde (This greatly impacts the flavor of the … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Lentil Veggie Stew

Posted on December 16, 2012 by ben

Date: December 4th, 2012 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/01/02/crock-pot-lentil-veggie-stew/ Time to table: 30 minutes + 8 hours cook time Servings: 2 dinners Ben: Dislike Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I really didn’t like this meal, though apparently we’ve had it before. It was just … Continue reading →

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Cream of garlic soup

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ben

Date: November 11, 2012 Recipes: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/08/a-44-clove-ticket-to-a-happier-place/ Modifications: I knew I wanted a thicker soup, so in addition to the onion, I added: 3 carrots 3 celery stalks 2 small potatoes an extra 2 TB butter We also topped the soup with … Continue reading →

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Corn Chowder

Posted on September 6, 2012 by erin

Date: August 20th, 2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2008/10/corn-chowder.html Modifications:  I pureed the soup a bit at the end with our immersion blender as we prefer thicker soups. I also doubled the recipe so there would be leftovers for lunch. Time to table: 45 … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Posted on August 28, 2012 by erin

Date: August 19th, 2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2011/10/12/chicken-and-sausage-gumbo/ Modifications:  I used boneless skinless thighs, and only 1 pound. I also didn’t have time to simmer for as long as she indicates, so the first simmer was about 45 minutes, and the second was … Continue reading →

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