Saturday, October 31, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Three Bean Florentine Soup!
Totally made up today by me!
Three Bean Florentine Soup
1) Cook up 8 oz of cubed pancetta
1) Cook up 8 oz of cubed pancetta
2) Add 3 cups of beef stock & 3 cups of water
3) Add one onion, diced
4) Add three stalks of celery, sliced
5) Add two carrot, peeled and sliced
6) Add spices: Oregano, Thyme, Black Pepper, and a couple of Bay Leaves
8) Add one 15.5 oz can each of Goya® Frijoles Negras, Habichuelas Romanos, and Habichuelas Coloradas along with all juices and reside.
7) Simmer for a while--cause it will smell like love by this point! And it did! I let it simmer for over an hour until it reduced by an inch or so. I also stirred it every 12 to 15 minutes to keep the beans from sticking to the pot.
9) Add one 16 oz can of Zesty diced tomatoes.
11) Add one package of mature fresh Spinach, crudely chopped.
12) lastly, frugally, add some salt to taste, if needed. I skipped it, it wasn't necessary.
3) Add one onion, diced
4) Add three stalks of celery, sliced
5) Add two carrot, peeled and sliced
6) Add spices: Oregano, Thyme, Black Pepper, and a couple of Bay Leaves
8) Add one 15.5 oz can each of Goya® Frijoles Negras, Habichuelas Romanos, and Habichuelas Coloradas along with all juices and reside.
7) Simmer for a while--cause it will smell like love by this point! And it did! I let it simmer for over an hour until it reduced by an inch or so. I also stirred it every 12 to 15 minutes to keep the beans from sticking to the pot.
9) Add one 16 oz can of Zesty diced tomatoes.
11) Add one package of mature fresh Spinach, crudely chopped.
12) lastly, frugally, add some salt to taste, if needed. I skipped it, it wasn't necessary.
I let it simmer for another 30 minutes or so to mingle all
the flavors. It is fantastic! So nice I ate it out on my deck. It needed to be
celebrated a little.
Overlooking my repast was poor mother wolf and two of her cubs. One had just asked the question, "What is a skunk..." Let's hope the answer didn't involve any demonstration of skunktitude!
Breakfast Sausage & Hash Browns Au Gratin
The Federal Judiciary Round-Up #1
Why I find it beyond question that I would vote for a Democrat for President. I want more women in the judiciary. I want my third branch of government to reflect my nation demographically.
The Federal Judiciary Round-Up #2
The Federal Judiciary Round-Up #3
Wood Ducks!
I have often encountered Mallards in the creek in the park. This past spring two females raised a total of 11 ducklings down in the creek just off of the park. But I have never seen any other sort of duck, until yesterday. Yesterday, Romeo and I encountered a pair of Wood Ducks! Such lovely birds. And very unlike the Mallards which are cautious but not elusive. The Wood Ducks were downright skiddery.
So today I wasn't certain they'd still be there. I assume they are stopping over on their migration to climes South American. And what did we find? Three pairs! Just as ready to skidaddle as the first hint of discover, but I also was able to get a few pics of one of the males.
So today I wasn't certain they'd still be there. I assume they are stopping over on their migration to climes South American. And what did we find? Three pairs! Just as ready to skidaddle as the first hint of discover, but I also was able to get a few pics of one of the males.
What Was Old Is New Again!
Another house in my neighborhood is getting the "flip or flop" make-over! After being uninhabited for more than three years, it went to the bank and then was purchased by a speculator. Certainly, it was a huge mess.
They've really redrawn the floor plan of the second floor. I'm eager to see it on the inside when it's done and goes on the market.
The New Pumpkin Pie!
Some years back I started adding walnuts in syrup to my holiday pumpkin pies. They made for a nice surprise! The recently I became the recipient of a many pounds of dried cherries from a childhood friend who still lives in Michigan. They are delicious, but what to do with so many? So here's another solution: Pumpkin Pie with Candied Walnuts and Dried Cherries! Very American.
