Sometimes I don’t want any kind of mashed, candied, or marshmallowed sweet potatoes. I harvested a few small sweet potatoes from the garden, and just wanted to fix them simply. PrintSauteed Sweet Potatoes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients3-4 TBSP butter Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in about 1″ cube size Frankly Delicious…
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!
Slow Food
There are a few organizations that are really worthwhile in the struggle to have a food system that supports health for people and the environment, Slow Food is one of them. If you’re concerned about the quality of the food available to the majority of people, the ability to create health, and make the best…
Green Chile Stew (Slow Cooker)
It’s seems I’m stuck on slow cooker and stew recipes. That’s not really a bad thing if you want comfort food. PrintGreen Chile Stew Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 6 Ingredients2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil or lard 1 large onion, chopped 4-6 large cloves garlic, chopped 1-2 TBSP fat (same kind you used…
Deer Meat Stew (Slow Cooker)
PrintDeer Meat Stew (Slow Cooker) Prep Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients2 lbs deer round steak Granulated garlic powder Salt 4 slices bacon, cut in small pieces 2 TBSP butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 TBSP flour 1/2 cup wine 2 cups beef broth 1 white potato, small cubed…
Making Cream Cheese and Buttermilk
I just couldn’t resist making a few more cultured milk products. I found some easy and great recipes using raw milk. Cream cheese had to be on my short list, because it goes with everything! And I’m so disappointed in the quality of all the commercial buttermilk, I decided I have to make it, then…