• Couscous

    From Ben Collver@1:124/5016 to All on Mon Jan 8 12:53:28 2024
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    Title: Couscous
    Categories: Breakfast, Cereals, Pasta
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 c Couscous
    1 c Water; boiling
    2 tb Butter

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    2 Bananas; diced
    Walnuts

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    Raisins
    Dried pineapple

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    1 c Cottage cheese

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    Apples; diced
    Sunflower seeds

    Couscous is a staple of North African cuisine. It has a delicate
    flavor with a texture similar to corn grits. It is simple to prepare
    and can be deliciously made with fruit for breakfast or as a rice
    substitute for dinner.

    Boil water.

    Add couscous and butter and simmer, while stirring, three minutes.

    Add optional add-ins.

    Simmer until cooked.

    Recipe by Cycle Food by Lauren Hefferon

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Ben Collver on Tue Jan 9 13:43:37 2024
    Hi Ben,


    Title: Couscous
    Categories: Breakfast, Cereals, Pasta
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 c Couscous
    1 c Water; boiling
    2 tb Butter

    I use 1/2 c couscous to 3/4 c water or stock (prefer the latter, for
    flavor) and a bit of olive oil or butter blend. Around here it's an
    alternate to potatoes, rice or kasha, goes well with the Moroccan
    chicken I do from time to time.


    Couscous is a staple of North African cuisine. It has a delicate
    flavor with a texture similar to corn grits. It is simple to prepare
    and can be deliciously made with fruit for breakfast or as a rice
    substitute for dinner.

    Never had it for breakfast but don't see why it wouldn't work. It's a
    smoother texture (IMO) than grits.

    Boil water. Add butter or oil at the same time.

    Add couscous and butter and simmer, while stirring, three minutes.

    Add couscous, stir for several minutes (about 3) and turn off heat.

    Cover, let stand for about 5 minutes, fluff with a fork.

    Serve, enjoy.

    I've inserted the way I cook regular couscous (the fine grained
    version). I've read about how it's done in the African countries but I'm
    not going to invest in the special pot they use. (G)

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    Ruth
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  • From Ben Collver@1:124/5016 to Ruth Haffly on Wed Jan 10 11:38:39 2024
    Re: Couscous
    By: Ruth Haffly to Ben Collver on Tue Jan 09 2024 13:43:37

    Around here it's an
    alternate to potatoes, rice or kasha, goes well with the Moroccan
    chicken I do from time to time.

    I got my recipe from a bike touring cookbook. I don't eat couscous
    often, but i know it is a convenient travel food. I read about it
    being used as travel food centuries ago by traders who traveled by
    camel in Africa.

    Seid furnished him with some food, which I now learned they called cous-koo-soo, with some slices of pumpion or squash spread over it
    in the bowl, and well peppered. This dish, which is made of small
    balls of flour, boiled with a fowl and vegetables, looked (for I
    had not the pleasure of tasting it) like a very nice dish.

    ... the others were provided with scanty portions of barley, of
    which they made their cous-koo-soo.

    From the narrative of James Riley

    <https://archive.org/details/authenticnarrati00rile_0>

    A friend of mine made couscous from scratch. He used a window bug
    screen to shape the grains of pasta.
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Ben Collver on Thu Jan 11 11:54:12 2024
    Hi Ben,

    I got my recipe from a bike touring cookbook. I don't eat couscous
    often, but i know it is a convenient travel food. I read about it
    being used as travel food centuries ago by traders who traveled by
    camel in Africa.

    It's one of those grains that's been around for centuries in other parts
    of the world but never really became popular over here. I think most
    Americans would cite white rice as their favorite potato alternative but
    both my dad and father in law were never that enamoured of it. Me, I
    prefer alternatives to potatoes but would go with most anything other
    than white rice if possible.

    Seid furnished him with some food, which I now learned they called cous-koo-soo, with some slices of pumpion or squash spread over it
    in the bowl, and well peppered. This dish, which is made of small
    balls of flour, boiled with a fowl and vegetables, looked (for I
    had not the pleasure of tasting it) like a very nice dish.

    ... the others were provided with scanty portions of barley, of
    which they made their cous-koo-soo.

    From the narrative of James Riley

    <https://archive.org/details/authenticnarrati00rile_0>

    Might have to look that up some time.


    A friend of mine made couscous from scratch. He used a window bug
    screen to shape the grains of pasta.

    I might have done that at some point in my life, probably when we were
    making almost everything from scratch, but now I'm content to buy it.
    Wegman's carrys the whole wheat version so I've no trouble getting it.


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Sat Jan 13 06:48:00 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Ben Collver <=-

    I got my recipe from a bike touring cookbook. I don't eat couscous
    often, but i know it is a convenient travel food. I read about it
    being used as travel food centuries ago by traders who traveled by
    camel in Africa.

    It's one of those grains that's been around for centuries in other
    parts of the world but never really became popular over here. I think
    most Americans would cite white rice as their favorite potato
    alternative but both my dad and father in law were never that enamoured
    of it. Me, I prefer alternatives to potatoes but would go with most anything other than white rice if possible.

    Couscous is *not* a grain. It's pasta. To wit: Couscous is a type of
    pasta made from durum wheat semolina, or a popular North African dish
    with couscous. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-couscous/

    Orzo is the next size up and oftern substituted for rice. Followed by
    rosmarina which are larger but still rice-shaped.

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    Title: One-Pan Shrimp Scampi w/Orzo
    Categories: Seafood, Citrus, Pasta, Wine, Chilies
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 lb Large (U25) shrimp; peeled,
    - deveined
    3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tb Fresh lemon zest
    +=PLUS=+
    1 tb Juice; from 1 lemon
    1/2 ts Red-pepper flakes
    Salt & black pepper
    4 cl Garlic; minced
    2 tb Unsalted butter
    1 c Orzo or rosmarina pasta
    1/3 c Dry white wine
    2 c Boiling water, seafood stock
    - or chicken stock
    3 tb Fine chopped parsley

    In a medium bowl, stir together the shrimp, 1 tablespoon
    olive oil, the lemon zest, red-pepper flakes, 1/2
    teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and half the garlic.
    Set aside to marinate (this step can be done up to 1
    hour in advance).

    To a medium skillet, add the butter, the remaining olive
    oil and garlic, and heat over medium. When the butter
    starts to bubble, add the orzo and 1/2 teaspoon salt and
    cook, stirring often, until the orzo is toasted, about 2
    minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent the
    garlic from burning. Carefully add the wine (it will
    bubble) and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Stir in
    the water or stock, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook
    until the orzo is al dente, about 12 minutes.

    Add the shrimp in a snug, even layer on top of the orzo,
    cover, and cook until all the shrimp is pink and cooked
    through, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit,
    covered, 2 minutes.

    Sprinkle with parsley and lemon juice, season to taste
    with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

    by Ali Slagle

    Yield: 4 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Sat Jan 13 14:50:40 2024
    Hi Dave,

    Couscous is *not* a grain. It's pasta. To wit: Couscous is a type of
    pasta made from durum wheat semolina, or a popular North African

    True, I had turned off the brain for a moment there.

    Orzo is the next size up and oftern substituted for rice. Followed
    by DD> rosmarina which are larger but still rice-shaped.

    I've got whole wheat orzo in the pantry as well. No rosamarina but do
    have some small (white) pasta that I got at Olindo's (the Italian store
    we go to in Rochester, NY) that I intend to use for pasta fagole. (know
    that's not spelled right) I have adapted my mother in law's recipe that
    uses tomato soup and canned pork and beans to use tomato sauce and
    canneli beans instead.


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Ruth Haffly on Mon Jan 15 06:45:18 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Couscous is *not* a grain. It's pasta. To wit: Couscous is a type of
    pasta made from durum wheat semolina, or a popular North African

    True, I had turned off the brain for a moment there.

    Orzo is the next size up and oftern substituted for rice. Followed
    by DD> rosmarina which are larger but still rice-shaped.

    I've got whole wheat orzo in the pantry as well. No rosamarina but do
    have some small (white) pasta that I got at Olindo's (the Italian store
    we go to in Rochester, NY) that I intend to use for pasta fagole. (know that's not spelled right) I have adapted my mother in law's recipe that uses tomato soup and canned pork and beans to use tomato sauce and
    canneli beans instead.

    The old Dagoes (their self-description) around here call it "Pasta Fazool"

    One of them steered me to this recipe which he claims his mother used
    to use.

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    Title: Pasta E Fagioli Con Carne
    Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables, Cheese
    Yield: 6 Servings

    1 c Dried white beans
    +=OR=+
    2 1/2 c Drained, rinsed, canned
    - cannellini beans
    +=OR=+
    1 1/2 lb (to 2 lb) fresh cranberry
    - beans *
    1/4 c Olive oil
    4 (4 oz ea) individual lean
    - pork spareribs
    1 md Onion; in 1/2" dice
    1 md Rib celery; w/leaves, thin
    - sliced
    1 md Carrot; peeled, thin sliced
    2 lg Cloves garlic; minced
    1 ts Fine chopped fresh rosemary
    +=OR=+
    1/2 ts Dried rosemary; crushed
    1 c Peeled, seeded, chopped
    - fresh tomatoes, or canned
    - Italian plum w/juice
    Salt & fresh black pepper
    3/4 c Small pasta; such as small
    - elbows
    4 c Special Holiday Broth **
    +=OR=+
    4 c Canned beef broth; + more
    - as needed
    1 c Freshly grated Parmigiano-
    - Reggiano cheese; to serve

    If using dried beans, pick over, discarding any stones.
    Soak the beans overnight in cool water to cover by 2".
    Drain the beans and place in a medium-size saucepan with
    water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to a boil over medium
    high heat, then reduce the heat to a very slow but steady
    simmer. Cook, covered, until the beans are tender, about
    1 1/2 hours. Drain and set aside.

    Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the
    spareribs, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and rosemary.
    Saute, uncovered, until the ribs begin to brown, about 10
    minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the tomatoes,
    salt, and pepper. Cook until the liquid in the tomatoes
    cooks off and the oil and tomatoes begin to separate, 15
    to 20 minutes.

    Meanwhile, prepare the pasta according to package
    directions.

    NOTE: I use ditalini pasta when making this. The little
    tubes are just so much more to my taste than the called
    for elbows.

    Add the beans and broth to the soup pot. Raise the heat,
    bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a very slow but
    steady simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes. If more broth is
    needed, add a little more, but remember this is a thick
    soup. Drain the pasta and add to the soup, stirring well.
    Serve with the grated cheese.

    * Make this with fresh cranberry beans, if they are
    available. It takes a little more time but the results are
    worth it. Shell and rinse the beans, and add them to the
    soup pot with the broth in step 4. Cover the pot and
    simmer until the beans are tender, about I hour. Mix the
    drained pasta and serve as directed.

    ** Separate recipe

    Makes 6 servings

    From: http://www.recipelink.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Mon Jan 15 13:44:01 2024
    Hi Dave,

    I've got whole wheat orzo in the pantry as well. No rosamarina but do
    have some small (white) pasta that I got at Olindo's (the Italian store
    we go to in Rochester, NY) that I intend to use for pasta fagole. (know that's not spelled right) I have adapted my mother in law's recipe that uses tomato soup and canned pork and beans to use tomato sauce and
    canneli beans instead.

    The old Dagoes (their self-description) around here call it "Pasta
    Fazool"

    That's the pronunciation, spelling is different. BTW, Olive Garden
    referrs to their version as soup; I make mine thicker, more like a stew,
    and much better tasting, IMO. (G)


    One of them steered me to this recipe which he claims his mother used
    to use.


    Title: Pasta E Fagioli Con Carne
    Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables, Cheese
    Yield: 6 Servings

    1 c Dried white beans
    +=OR=+
    2 1/2 c Drained, rinsed, canned
    - cannellini beans
    +=OR=+
    1 1/2 lb (to 2 lb) fresh cranberry
    - beans *
    1/4 c Olive oil
    4 (4 oz ea) individual lean
    - pork spareribs
    1 md Onion; in 1/2" dice
    1 md Rib celery; w/leaves, thin
    - sliced
    1 md Carrot; peeled, thin sliced
    2 lg Cloves garlic; minced
    1 ts Fine chopped fresh rosemary
    +=OR=+
    1/2 ts Dried rosemary; crushed
    1 c Peeled, seeded, chopped
    - fresh tomatoes, or canned
    - Italian plum w/juice
    Salt & fresh black pepper
    3/4 c Small pasta; such as small
    - elbows
    4 c Special Holiday Broth **
    +=OR=+
    4 c Canned beef broth; + more
    - as needed
    1 c Freshly grated Parmigiano-
    - Reggiano cheese; to serve

    Quite the production there. I use short cuts like tomato paste and
    sauce, canned beans, no meat and a somewhat different spicing but I
    guess there are as many versions as there are Italian mamas.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Wed Jan 17 05:31:00 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    I've got whole wheat orzo in the pantry as well. No rosamarina but do
    have some small (white) pasta that I got at Olindo's (the Italian store
    we go to in Rochester, NY) that I intend to use for pasta fagole. (know that's not spelled right) I have adapted my mother in law's recipe that uses tomato soup and canned pork and beans to use tomato sauce and
    canneli beans instead.

    The old Dagoes (their self-description) around here call it "Pasta
    Fazool"

    That's the pronunciation, spelling is different. BTW, Olive Garden
    referrs to their version as soup; I make mine thicker, more like a
    stew, and much better tasting, IMO. (G)

    The recipe I posted is thick so yone could get away with calling it a
    "stew".

    One of them steered me to this recipe which he claims his mother
    used to use.

    Title: Pasta E Fagioli Con Carne
    Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables, Cheese
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Quite the production there. I use short cuts like tomato paste and
    sauce, canned beans, no meat and a somewhat different spicing but I
    guess there are as many versions as there are Italian mamas.

    Or chilli recipes. Bv)=

    Not as big a deal as it might seem. Good for a lazy Sunday afternoon
    (I'm not a football fan) as I use all the shortcuts I can without any compromising taste or texture.

    Here's the recipe I use most often (twice ot thrice a year) w/no meat
    and lotsa shortcuts. And it crockpots nicely once the onions are done
    in the skillet.

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    Title: Pasta Fagioli
    Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Herbs, Beans, Soups
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 tb Olive oil
    2 Ribs celery; chopped
    1 md Onion; peeled, chopped
    3 cl Garlic; minced
    2 ts Dried parsley
    1 ts Italian seasoning
    1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
    Salt
    14 1/2 oz Can chicken broth
    2 md Tomatoes; peeled, seeded,
    - chopped
    +=OR=+
    14 1/2 oz Can Red Gold diced tomatoes
    8 oz Can tomato sauce
    1/2 c Uncooked spinach fusilli
    - pasta
    15 oz Can cannellini beans;
    - w/liquid

    Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
    Cook celery, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning,
    red pepper flakes, and salt in the hot oil until onion
    is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth,
    tomatoes and tomato sauce, and simmer on low for 15 to
    20 minutes.

    Add pasta and cook 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.

    Add undrained beans and mix well. Heat through. Serve
    with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

    Recipe By: Star Pooley

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.allrecipes.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Wed Jan 17 14:21:54 2024
    Hi Dave,

    The old Dagoes (their self-description) around here call it "Pasta
    Fazool"

    That's the pronunciation, spelling is different. BTW, Olive Garden
    referrs to their version as soup; I make mine thicker, more like a
    stew, and much better tasting, IMO. (G)

    The recipe I posted is thick so yone could get away with calling it a "stew".

    I saw that but I'll probably stick with the recipe my MIL gave me. It's
    close to what Steve grew up with; I just tinkered it a bit to come up
    with how we cook.

    One of them steered me to this recipe which he claims his mother
    used to use.

    Title: Pasta E Fagioli Con Carne
    Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables, Cheese
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Quite the production there. I use short cuts like tomato paste and
    sauce, canned beans, no meat and a somewhat different spicing but I
    guess there are as many versions as there are Italian mamas.

    Or chilli recipes. Bv)=

    True, glancing at some of the ones you posted, just today, the name
    leaves a wide open field.

    Not as big a deal as it might seem. Good for a lazy Sunday afternoon
    (I'm not a football fan) as I use all the shortcuts I can without any compromising taste or texture.

    Here's the recipe I use most often (twice ot thrice a year) w/no meat
    and lotsa shortcuts. And it crockpots nicely once the onions are done
    in the skillet.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Pasta Fagioli
    Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Herbs, Beans, Soups
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Looks pretty good but I'll stay with my version. We're not into football (except my checking how certain teams--NOT the Panthers--did the day
    before. Sunday afternoons I usually read the paper (on the tablet) and
    Steve usually works on either computers or radios.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Fri Jan 19 06:57:00 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Title: Pasta E Fagioli Con Carne
    Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables, Cheese
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Quite the production there. I use short cuts like tomato paste and
    sauce, canned beans, no meat and a somewhat different spicing but I
    guess there are as many versions as there are Italian mamas.

    Or chilli recipes. Bv)=

    True, glancing at some of the ones you posted, just today, the name
    leaves a wide open field.

    That's why I called them "Chilli Chumps" Only a few are what I would
    call chilli. The rest, especially the vegetarian ones get away with the "Chilli" title only because the editorial staff at Taste of Home doesn't
    seem to know the definition of chilli.

    According to Serious Eats "Chilli was invented in San Antonio is said
    to be a bowl of "red": tender, individual stewed chunks of beef swaddled
    in a spicy, cumin-spiked sauce made from red chiles, which lend the dish
    an appealing russet hue."

    The International Chili Society (a subsidiary of World Food Championships)
    says of "competition chilli "Traditional Red Chili is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats, cooked with red chile peppers, various spices and other ingredients,
    with the exception of BEANS and PASTA which are strictly forbidden.
    No garnish is allowed."

    Until we get to their "Homestyle" competition - "Homestyle Chili is
    any kind of meat, or combination of meats, and/or vegetables cooked
    with beans, chile peppers, various spices and other ingredients.
    Homestyle chili may be any color. Beans are required and should be
    visible in every spoonful. Preference is not given to either cut,
    ground, shredded or cubed meat."

    Or Chile Verde - "Chile Verde is any kind of meat, or combination of
    meats, cooked with green chile peppers, various spices and other
    ingredients. Beans and non-vegetable fillers such as rice and pasta
    are not allowed. Preference is not given to either cut meat, ground
    meat, shredded meat or cubed meat."

    Traditional meats in ICS chile verde are pork or chicken. Personally
    I like verde made with lamb - if I get a "deal" on the meat. Lamb is
    pretty 'spensive around here. Only if I find a really good sale do I
    use it to make chile verde.

    Not as big a deal as it might seem. Good for a lazy Sunday afternoon
    (I'm not a football fan) as I use all the shortcuts I can without any compromising taste or texture.

    Here's the recipe I use most often (twice ot thrice a year) w/no meat
    and lotsa shortcuts. And it crockpots nicely once the onions are done
    in the skillet.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Pasta Fagioli
    Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Herbs, Beans, Soups
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Looks pretty good but I'll stay with my version. We're not into
    football (except my checking how certain teams--NOT the Panthers--did
    the day before. Sunday afternoons I usually read the paper (on the
    tablet) and Steve usually works on either computers or radios.

    The only sports I follow these days are motor-sports. Actually only the
    Formula One and/or motorcycles. The rest of the overly hyped marketing platforms can go suck rocks so far as I am concerned. Bv)=

    Here's a favourite verde recipe using sheep meat:

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    Title: Navajo Chile Verde (Lamb/Goat)
    Categories: Lamb/mutton, Chilies, Pork, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 Servings

    3 lb Lamb or goat shoulder
    2 c Stewed tomatoes
    3 tb Bacon grease
    6 oz Can tomato paste
    1/3 c Flour
    3 c Water (or chicken broth)
    3 md Onions; chopped
    2 1/2 ts Salt
    6 cl Garlic; minced or pressed
    1/2 ts Dried, ground oregano
    32 oz (2 cans) whole green chilies

    Melt bacon grease in a skillet over med-high heat. Put
    flour into a paper bag and shake the meat with the flour
    to coat meat. Add the meat to the bacon grease a little
    at a time and brown well & evenly. Remove the meat to a
    5 qt. Dutch oven. Add the onions & garlic to the skillet
    and saute until translucent. Add these to the pork in
    the pot. Stir in the remaining ingredients, bring pot to
    a boil, and keep stirring every 2-3 minutes. When boiling
    lower heat to low & simmer for 45 minutes. Taste, adjust
    seasonings as per personal taste, and cook for 30 mins.

    This recipe comes to us from the Native Americans we call
    the Navajo. They call themselves the Di-neh. It is a great
    stew and deserves your attention!

    Enjoy!

    Source: Mary R. Neh, Economist, Navajo Cultural Center File

    Meal Master Format by Dave Drum - 02 November 1996

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Fri Jan 19 13:42:43 2024
    Hi Dave,

    Or chilli recipes. Bv)=

    True, glancing at some of the ones you posted, just today, the name
    leaves a wide open field.

    That's why I called them "Chilli Chumps" Only a few are what I would
    call chilli. The rest, especially the vegetarian ones get away with
    the "Chilli" title only because the editorial staff at Taste of Home doesn't seem to know the definition of chilli.

    I had one last night that was the homestyle, overall good but no heat
    and quite sweet.

    Here's the recipe I use most often (twice ot thrice a year) w/no meat
    and lotsa shortcuts. And it crockpots nicely once the onions are done
    in the skillet.


    Title: Pasta Fagioli
    Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Herbs, Beans, Soups
    Yield: 4 Servings

    Looks pretty good but I'll stay with my version. We're not into
    football (except my checking how certain teams--NOT the Panthers--did
    the day before. Sunday afternoons I usually read the paper (on the
    tablet) and Steve usually works on either computers or radios.

    The only sports I follow these days are motor-sports. Actually only
    the Formula One and/or motorcycles. The rest of the overly hyped
    marketing
    platforms can go suck rocks so far as I am concerned. Bv)=

    I usually just catch the scores of certain teams the next day, one each baseball, football and hockey teams.

    Here's a favourite verde recipe using sheep meat:

    Title: Navajo Chile Verde (Lamb/Goat)
    Categories: Lamb/mutton, Chilies, Pork, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 Servings

    3 lb Lamb or goat shoulder
    2 c Stewed tomatoes
    3 tb Bacon grease
    6 oz Can tomato paste
    1/3 c Flour
    3 c Water (or chicken broth)
    3 md Onions; chopped
    2 1/2 ts Salt
    6 cl Garlic; minced or pressed
    1/2 ts Dried, ground oregano
    32 oz (2 cans) whole green chilies

    Looks good, I'd try it with pork.

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Sun Jan 21 06:22:00 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Looks pretty good but I'll stay with my version. We're not into
    football (except my checking how certain teams--NOT the Panthers--did
    the day before. Sunday afternoons I usually read the paper (on the
    tablet) and Steve usually works on either computers or radios.

    The only sports I follow these days are motor-sports. Actually only
    the Formula One and/or motorcycles. The rest of the overly hyped
    platforms can go suck rocks so far as I am concerned. Bv)=

    I usually just catch the scores of certain teams the next day, one each baseball, football and hockey teams.

    I don't even care that much.

    Here's a favourite verde recipe using sheep meat:

    Title: Navajo Chile Verde (Lamb/Goat)
    Categories: Lamb/mutton, Chilies, Pork, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Looks good, I'd try it with pork.

    My friend, Larry Eastep, won the Verde World Championship (and U$25K)
    at the annual big ICS cook-off held in Myrtke Beach, SC last year.
    Being Jewish he used chicken for his meat.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde
    Categories: Poultry, Chilies, Citrus, Herbs
    Yield: 7 Servings

    2 lb Tomatillos; husked, washed,
    - dried, halved
    10 md Anaheim chilies; stemmed,
    - halved, seeded
    1 Jalapeno chile
    1 c Diced onion
    4 cl Garlic
    2 c Rough chopped cilantro
    1 tb Cumin
    1 ts Paprika
    Zest and juice of 1 lime
    1/2 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Black pepper
    2 c Chicken broth
    2 lb Chicken breast halves or
    - large thighs; skinned,
    - boned

    MMMMM-----------------------ACCOMPANIMENTS----------------------------
    Tortillas
    Beans
    Rice

    Set oven @ 450-|F/232-|C.

    Place tomatillos and Anaheim peppers on two large greased
    baking sheets. Roast until tomatillos are golden brown
    about 5-7 minutes, and until peppers are charred.

    Place peppers in a brown paper bag to sweat for about
    ten minutes. Remove the peppers from the bag and peel.

    In a blender or food processor, combine 6 peppers (12
    pepper halves), tomatillos, jalape|#os, onion, garlic,
    cilantro, cumin, paprika, lime zest and juice, sugar,
    and salt & pepper to taste. Blend until smooth.

    Dice the remaining Anaheim peppers. Pour salsa verde,
    chicken broth, diced Anaheim peppers, and chicken into the
    slow cooker. Add salt and pepper.

    Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

    Once chicken is cooked using a slotted spoon remove
    chunks of chicken to a cutting board and shred and return
    to crock pot with chile verde sauce. Season with salt and
    pepper, to taste.

    Serve warm with tortillas, beans, and rice.

    YIELD: SERVES 6-8

    RECIPE FROM: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

    MMMMM

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