This recipe is for pumpkin pie made from fresh pumpkin. I have not tried swapping out the pumpkin for the same volume of canned pumpkin. I typically use a Cheese or Galeux d’Eysines pumpkin. The former is a squat, grey colored pumpkin that looks like a cheese wheel and the latter like it was grown in Chernobyl and is grey covered in what can best be described as warts. The more ‘warts’ the sweeter they are. They are both delicious.→ Continue reading “Pumpkin Pie”
Author: rchapin
Pasta-Bean Soup with Fresh Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 2 14%-ounce cans vegetable, chicken, or beef broth
- 4 cup small pasta shells
- 1 16-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
- Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Directions
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in hot margarine or butter till → Continue reading “Pasta-Bean Soup with Fresh Herbs”
Four Bean Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 16 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 11-ounce can condensed cheddar cheese or nacho cheese soup, or 10 ounces of cheddar cheese
- 1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 14 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- Sliced pitted ripe
Spinach and Rice Caserole
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped (4 cup)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 14-ounce can peeled Italian-style tomatoes, cut up
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil,crushed
- 8 ounces tofu, drained
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- A cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
- A teaspoon salt
- A teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted
Directions
In a large saucepan cook the onion and garlic in hot oil till → Continue reading “Spinach and Rice Caserole”
[SOLVED] What is the right type of glue for heated motorcycle grips?
Last winter I finally put a set of heated grips on my street bike. I went with a variable setting model from Koso, which happens to make all sorts of awesome electrical components for motorcycles. They suggested using Krazy glue to adhere them to the clipon and throttle and I did not want to go that way. I read a number of posts that suggested using regular grip glue or hairspray. I tried both and they didn’t work. As soon → Continue reading “[SOLVED] What is the right type of glue for heated motorcycle grips?”
Mexican Casserole and Sliced Avocados
You can use either boneless chicken breasts, beans, or other meat substitute for the protein
Ingredients
- Additional protein: choose from one of the following
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Equivalent mass of cooked chick peas or vegetarian meat substitute
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
- 4 green onions
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 4-ounce can diced green chilies
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 15-ounce can black beans – rinsed and drained
- 2 ripe avocados
Spaghetti Squash, Spinach and Turkey Sausage Lasagna
Ingredients
- 2 small or 1 large spaghetti squash
- 4 TB olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup red peppers, diced
- 8 oz fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 lb. ground mild Italian turkey sausage, or vegetarian sausage
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Red pepper flakes, use amount based on desired spice/heat level
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° and line a large baking sheet with
Pepperoni Pizza Twist
Ingredients
- 1 package (3.5 ounces) pepperoni slices, diced
- 1 can (3.24 ounces) pitted, ripe olives, drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 2 packages (11 ounces each) refrigerated French bread dough
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 3750 F
- Dice pepperoni and chop olives and prep the parsley
- Combine
Dumplings
A simple recipe for classic dumplings that can be added to any stew or soup that you would like.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Sift flour
- Mix together dry ingredients
- Mix milk and oil into dry ingredients just enough for them to be combined. Over mixing will make the dumplings dense and tough
- Drop tablespoons worth of dough into simmering soup or stew and cook covered for about 10
Baked Tofu Cubes
This is a recipe for preparing tofu cubes for a number of different dishes. The result is cooked tofu cubes with a great texture that hold together well when added to other dishes.
Ingredients
- N number of packages of extra firm tofu
- Seasonings of your choice
- A couple of teaspoons of vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375 F.
- Drain and remove the tofu from its packaging and wrap in a clean kitchen towel. Place under a