White Chili

Chili is a Fall staple around our house, and I am always looking for ways to break up the monotony of the ground beef and tomato variety.  Cook a box of Jiffy cornbread (or make your own from scratch) and this meal will be ready in no time.  If you have cooked, chopped, and frozen … Continue reading

Cowboy Soup

Every now and then, if ground beef is on sale or if I have a little extra time, I’ll buy 5 pounds of the stuff and cook it.   Then I place it in 5 zipper bags and freeze.  That makes several soup recipes and cuts down drastically on time.  The same goes for chicken … Continue reading

Pumpkin-Mushroom Soup

This soup is Fall in a bowl. The creamy pumpkin richness is an addiction at our home in the cooler months, and it is a definite Thanksgiving tradition. My amazing sister-in-law, Kathy, gave me this recipe probably 20 years ago. She is a great cook (although she won’t admit it), and many of my favorite … Continue reading

Spicy Peanut Soup with Chicken

4 Servings I first saw this recipe in a magazine, probably Bon Appetit or some such. A sense of adventure and a “what the heck” attitude prompted me to prepare this strange soup. With an “order out” backup plan in place, I proceeded with the preparations. The meal was a hit with everyone, especially my … Continue reading