PrintLimas and Bacon Ingredients1-2 TBSP butter 3 slices bacon, diced 1 large rib celery, sliced 8-12oz frozen lima beans 1/2 cup broth 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp granulated garlic powder 1/2 tsp granulated onion powder 1/4 tsp dried thyme Frankly Delicious seasoning* 2 TBSP sour cream 2 TBSP heavy cream 1 tsp mustardInstructionsIn a…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Beef and Pasta Soup
No matter what time of year it is, I can never seem to get enough soup. For even more of a comfort meal, pair this with Toasted Cheese Breadsticks. For almost any soup, the amounts you add of any ingredient are up to your taste. They’re definitely a great way to use up leftovers. When…
Cooking at the Lodge – Pork with Mushroom Sauce (Slow Cooker)
It was a great day to cook, and watch the weather out the huge picture windows across from the kitchen. The lodge sits on top of a hill, and the view kept changing as the fog rolled in and out. Breakfast was familiar fare – bacon, deer sausage, biscuits, egg frittata and cheese grits. I’m…
Cooking at the Lodge – Elk and Deer Burgers
I’ve got a short tour of duty at the lodge this week, supper on Monday night, and brunch and supper on Tuesday. Monday, I started the day out cooking for Dot. In addition to her bacon cheese hot dogs with sweet potato fries for lunch, I made shrimp salad for later in the week. And…
January at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market
Usually, I get a really early start for the market, but Saturday I got there a little after 10 am. Even though it was chilly, there were a number of vendors. I bought broccoli, bok choy, tamales, and dog bones (of course). The tamale booth is new, and they make their tamales with olive oil…