Southern Style Beef Stew

Description This is how my mother in law makes beef stew and she is from Alabama. As southern as you can get. Do not use generic tomatoes, they make this bland. I use arm shoulder roast and cut it up cause some beef stew meat is too tough. You can also make this with turtle … Read more

Hobo Stew

Description One pot is used over a campfire for a quick, simple, yet delicious meal. The hungrier you are, the better it tastes! Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 cup water salt and pepper to taste Instructions … Read more

Mexican Pork and Green Chile Stew

Description Here’s my version of a traditional Mexican ‘Guisado de Puerco en Chile Verde’ (Green Chile and Pork stew). It is bursting with flavor, and is mildly-spicy. Serve with hot corn or flour tortillas with butter, or black beans and white rice. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 ½ pounds lean boneless … Read more

Instant Pot® Potato and Bacon Soup

Description Comforting homemade potato soup in the Instant Pot®. While peeling potatoes is not hard, it is a task I very much dislike, so I chose to use red potatoes in my recipe. No peeling necessary and they stay a pretty bright red for added color. Wobbly bacon is another dislike of mine and with … Read more

Cream of Onion and Potato Soup

Description This is a creamy, rich soup that is pureed to be really thick. It will keep you warm on those cold days. Try it with some fresh Italian or French bread, or garnish with croutons. Ingredients 12 potatoes, peeled and cubed 12 onions, chopped 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons butter 9 cups milk … Read more

Instant Pot® Pork Stew

Description During the pandemic of the Coronavirus and the stay-at-home order, I have been trying different ways of cooking pork shoulder. Hubby and I cook together and this is a simple but delicious recipe we made. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 6 pieces salt and ground black pepper to … Read more

Chicken Andouille Gumbo

Description Sausage makes this very spicy. Can be prepared two days ahead. Ingredients 12 cups water 3 pounds chicken parts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 ½ pounds okra ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks … Read more

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Description This is so incredibly easy, and I have made it numerous times. I love making this for freezer meals and passing it along to my friends with new babies. This makes a great freezer meal; you can add all ingredients into a freezer bag before or after cooking and freeze. Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable … Read more