Category Archives: Soups & Stews

Slow Cooker Pork, Rhubarb, Apple/Asian Pear Stew

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

There are other vegetables and things in this stew as well, I just list the less usual in the title. It’s… Rhubarb Season!  (We may be passing the peak, but rhubarb is still out there…) Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is a … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Creole: Mussels, Andouille, Okra, Rice

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

For Mardi Gras (February 13, 2018).    So many seasonal times up-and-coming!  And my computer being on the fritz hasn’t helped much… yesterday’s Valentine’s salad was supposed to be posted this past Tuesday, and today’s Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) post … Continue reading →

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An Eastern-Asian Soup

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

I haven’t driven since December 13th (recovering from surgery), and my pantry in my new home is not yet installed, so some of my foodstuffs are not readily find-able.  But I was in the mood for a nice winter-body warming … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao, Flushing, NYC

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao (Chinese: Jiangnan, Shanghai, Wuxi, Sichuan), 59-16 Main St,  Flushing (Queens) New York City, NY 11355  (This experience with a couple of friends was a jewel of an event!  Okay, it was back in mid-March this very year, but … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Spain of Narragansett, Rhode Island

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

Note:  the top part of these Dining Out in Rhode Island blog posts concern themselves with the restaurant / eatery.  The bottom parts are my travelogue, and are only there for side interest…   Spain of Narragansett:  1144 Ocean Road, … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Borscht

Posted on May 14, 2016 by

While beet soup (Eastern European Borscht) is sometimes made with beef broth/stock, this one is made with a veggie broth.  And, since I didn’t have the regular purple beets in my fridge, the color on this one will not be … Continue reading →

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Poultry Bone Broth Essentials

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Making bone broth is something I’ve grown to love over the last three or so years.  It is so rich and tasty; and yes, in a pinch for a specific recipe, you can use one of those boxed (preferably low-sodium) broths … Continue reading →

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