Bass Stew

January


1 lb. potatoes
1 lb. carrots
1 stalk celery
1 clove garlic,minced
1 1/2 lb. bass fillets, cut up
1 T. lemon juice
2 T. oleo
salt / pepper
dash paprika

Cube veggies. Boil in water until almost done. Add garlic and fish. Season to taste. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Add lemon juice and oleo.

The bass was caught near Mulvane, Ks and I froze some. During a cold snap, this was so good, served with crusty rolls and a nice dessert.

Since I began this book years ago, non-stick sprays are everywhere, but I still prefer keeping shortening on hand to bake with and save a lot of money.

Baby snow leopards

When making omelets, add 1 t. baking powder to 4 eggs, beat in thoroughly. This makes a very light fluffy omelet.

Beef Stew From the Brown's

January


1 lb. stew beef
2 T. flour
2 t. seasoned salt
salt / pepper
2 T. shortening
1 large can tomatoes
1 can water
1 can tomato juice
1 large onion, chopped
3 large potatoes
1 can peas and carrots

Season the flour with seasonings, then coat the meat. Melt shortening in a dutch oven. Brown meat and add all ingredients. Cover, simmer 1 hour or as long for desired doneness.

Confession: I don't peas..period! I hid them in my doll, table leaf crack, gave to pet dog etc.

Brunswick Stew

January 17, 1994


2 lb. chicken drumsticks and thighs
1 t. each: salt, paprika, poultry seasoning
2 T. oil
1 large onion, ringed
1 large can tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2T. worcestershire sauce
dash hot pepper sauce
1 c. frozen corn
1 c. frozen lima beans
1 c. mashed potatoes
croutons

Sprinkle seasonings on chicken. Heat oil in a dutch oven. Cook chicken in oil 7 minutes, turn, add onions. Cook 5 minutes add tomatoes, worcestershite sauce and hot sauce, Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in veggies and cook 15 minutes. Stir in potatoes. Garnish and serve with croutons. Serves 6

Baby eagle

It's bitter cold with the high today only 13*. While this is simmering, we are watching Barney and singing along.
Halloween Is All Around     tune: London Bridge

Halloween is all around, all around, all around
Once a year it's always found
All around us.

Underneath a harvest moon, harvest moon, harvest moon
Cats are crooning out of tune
All around us.

Witches boil their bubbly brew, bubbly brew, bubbly brew
Making mischief as they do
All around us.

Owls are blinking in the tree, in the tree, in the tree
Hooting from the tallest trees
All around us.

All in all, it;s quite a sight. quite a sight, quite a sight
'Cause it's Halloween night
All around us.

Split Pea Soup

December


1 1/2 c. dry split peas
10 c. water
3 ham hocks or 2 c. leftover cubed ham
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
salt / pepper

In a dutch oven, bring split peas to a  boil in water. Add ham hocks and simmer 3 hours. Remove meat and dice. If you are using left over cooked ham, add now. Add remaining ingredients to peas and simmer 1 hour.

Money changes people as often as it changes hands..Al Batt

Heart Stew

December

2 lb. beef heart
1 large onion, chopped
1 T. dry bell pepper flakes
1 1/2 t. seasoned salt
salt / pepper
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 8oz. can tomato sauce
3 c. water
3 potatoes, peeled, cubed
4 carrots, sliced
2 ribs celery, chopped

Cut heart into cubes, remove fat, gristle. and blood vessels. In a large skillet, combine heart, onion, bell flakes, seasoning, beef bouillon cubes, water and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered
1 hours. Serves 6

My best friend ever "BFF" Loretta , during the 80's, would come over with her baby April, and during nap time, the two of us were glued to General Hospital.

Loretta, I love you very much. You rock! No one has EVER presented me with homemade egg noodles like yours.

Thank you Oprah Winfrey for teaching us about cross contamination while utilizing cutting boards and knives. I wished we could sit down over a glass of iced tea and chat.