Ground beef’s always handy to have in the freezer and I usually pick up bottles of Passata whenever they’re on special as they make a much nicer tomato sauce than the canned variety. With a few onions, some herbs and spices, a carrot or two, a splash of red wine, and a good long simmer, [...]
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Everyday family classic
Posted by mainlyfood on December 15, 2011
http://mainlyfood.com/2011/12/15/everyday-family-classic/
Cheezy odds and ends = Meatless Monday
I wasn’t planning on the no meat thing (bacon sure would have kicked this up a notch), but needed to use up a bunch of cheese ends and figured that would be protein enough. Sautéed leeks, fennel tops, celery and a carrot, then threw in leftover peas from the pie-fest (will post details) and some [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on December 13, 2011
http://mainlyfood.com/2011/12/13/cheezy-odds-and-ends-meatless-monday/
There’s something about salmon
Atlantic salmon, beautiful colour, great taste Found half a side of Atlantic salmon filet in the freezer the other night. And the veggie store had fennel on special and spinach at a decent price too. A meal of favourites was enjoyed by all. Sliced the fennel and sautéed it in olive oil with some salt [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on December 8, 2011
http://mainlyfood.com/2011/12/08/theres-something-about-salmon/
15 minutes and dinner’s ready
Normally, I prefer to quietly enjoy the cooking process, but there are days when life gets in the way and everybody needs something to eat quickly. Like tonight. I rushed home from a showing, put water to boil, chopped onions while on the phone, opened a couple of jars of artichokes in oil (pantry staple), [...]
Posted by mainlyfood on December 5, 2011
http://mainlyfood.com/2011/12/05/15-minutes-and-dinners-ready/
