| Author |
Farm Kitchen:  recipes by heart  |
|
|
Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
 Posted - May 10 2009 : 03:42:02 AM
|
Do any of you have tried and true recipes you can whip off with no recipe card? It's always good, but you never do it the same way twice.
I have 3: .For potluck, I usually fall back on a taco pie variation. It's hard to mess up refried beans. Then there's my Tex-Mex. It's a bit more labor intensive with mulitple layers and steps, but always good so I'm told. And then the anti-cancer soup. It's cooked whole veggies that all get pureed. I think the secret to it is the roasted garlic bulbs and leeks. |
|
|
Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 07:22:53 AM
|
I have several. One is goulosh. Then Sloppy Joes, Veggie soup, chili. I am sure there is more. I love trying new recipes, some of them become favorites. But the best stuff is plain veggies or meat, sauteed, or grilled, EVOO S & P.
Tell me more about the anti-cancer soup. Sounds interesting. |
 |
|
|
southerngirl
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
florida
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 12:58:44 PM
|
| Anti-cancer soup with veggies? Sounds divine. |
|
|
|
ranchmama
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Elise
Rosebud
MT
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 1:10:58 PM
|
I have a few, but the ones that are actually written down, I still have to check the recipie card, I'm afraid I'll forget! Like hubby's grandma's chocolate cake, I could write it out, right now, but would still go get the card after I said it all. I have another cake like that, but I remember it now, because I have just made 4 of them in the past 2 days.. gearing up for branding.. And most times I use the cook book as more of a reference, I'll still add my own stuff ;)
Every Child Deserves Our Love &
A Bear of Their Own
http://ATeddyForKeeps.org
http://ranchmama.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 03:59:01 AM
|
The anti cancer soup is so good you don't need potatoes or pasta. Just a good birdseedy hunk of atrisian bread.
The amounts listed here make 12 quarts or almost fill my stock pot to the top. When it's pureed I end up with about 8 quarts:
2 cartons reduced salt chicken broth
2 medium bottles v-8 OR 4 quarts home made canned tomatoes with the juice
to this add:
3-4 leeks with 6" of stem
3 long celery stalks cut in 3rds
1/2 large onion of your choosing
1 bag frozen spinach
1/2 large bag baby carrots
2 red bell peppers quartered
any other veggie that isn't too strong or pungent when cooked
While veggies cook, take 1 or 2 whole garlic bulbs and bake 45 minutes 350 degrees. I loosly wrap them in tinfoil
When veg. are tender, ladel the veg and liquiid into a blender or food processor and blend. Take the garlic cloves, add to the veggies and also puree. When these are fully baked, they will look dark brown and will be really mushy and push out of their skins when you squeeze
Add a bit of pepper to taste and a few liberal sprinkles Mrs. Dash
The soup freezes well. The garlic will sometimes smell strong in a container, but is not strong to taste!
Best of luck!
|
|
|
|
JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
|
|
southerngirl
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
florida
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 05:46:20 AM
|
| Thanks for the recipe Anna. I can't wait to try it! I wish I had some recipes to share, but I just use whatever is in the kitchen that day. I can never cook the same thing twice, sometimes that's a really good thing. |
|
|
|
Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 08:26:37 AM
|
| Anna, can I substitute green onions for the leeks? I do not grow them and they are not available at our grocery store. I like the idea of pureeing the veggies, makeing a smooth soup instead of chunky. I'll make homemade whole wheat/flaxseed bread to eat with it. |
|
|
|
Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 09:56:32 AM
|
You could try the green onions in a small test batch and omit the bigger onion
Never have tried it for fear of messing up a good thing.
Almost bothced it when on a whim I decided to add asparagus.
Last minute I got really hungry and ate those steamed and not a part of the soup.
Not everyone likes asparagus and I'd rather not take the risk at this point.
|
|
|
|
Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 1:05:15 PM
|
I can make almost any cookie without a written recipe and I'm like Elise, if I have a recipe I improvise anyhow, either adding or subtracting something. The trick to cookies is the consistency of the dough...it has to be just right so they are not too flat and not too tall and dense. The other trick is to underbake them a bit and let them sit on the cookie sheet cooling for a couple of minutes before removing them to a cooling rack.
I would like that soup if it weren't pureed. I like something to chew in my soup, just a little. I am on an asparagus kick at the moment...can't get enough of it and it's nice and cheap right now.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://cookecreeksheep.blogspot.com
http://cookecreekwool.etsy.com |
|
|
|
Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 03:40:18 AM
|
I understand.
I like something to chew in my ice cream! |
|
|
| |
Farm Kitchen: recipes by heart |
|
recipes by heart
