Monthly Archives: January 2011

Making the Most of Your Library – I Love You, Marian!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Libraries are home to so much more than books, and they’re – what’s that word again? Oh yeah – free. Here are a few of the things I love about my local library. Continue reading →

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Cook Once, Eat Twice!

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

I suspect that even the most dedicated, penny-pinchingest leftover-eater on the planet gets tired of the same dish three or four meals in a row. With some careful planning, a dash of creativity, and a willingness to wing it, though, the same basic ingredients can do a quick change with a surprisingly small amount of extra time and effort. Continue reading →

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Posole

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Our last offering for Soup Week is an incredibly easy and tasty traditional stew from Mexico.  This is also one of the most inexpensive dishes that I know how to make, considering that the recipe below could easily serve 6-8 … Continue reading →

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Vegan Chili

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I expect to get some grief over this recipe, either publicly or privately. In Texas, chili is almost without exception synonymous with meat. Including beans is considered a major party foul and forbidden under the cookoff rules of the International Chili Society. Still, there are times when a meat-free chiliesque concoction is what’s called for. The recipe below makes approximately ten cups, but it would be easy to scale it down (or up) as necessary. Continue reading →

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French Onion Soup

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

The first time I prepared this soup, I couldn’t believe how many onions were required. My husband even recalls me shaking my head and muttering, “There is no way this is going to work.” Dutifully, I kept slicing, all the while doubting that my biggest pot would hold the equivalent of twelve sliced onions, regardless of how thinly I managed to slice them. Continue reading →

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