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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I do cheese, but I use olive oil for the potatoes (it's healthier! <grin>). Potato/onion/rosemary is an awesome combo alone!

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
okay, way late here, but was looking for a thread to post this in

just came up with a really yummy potato substitute yesterday ....

turnips, 3/4 inch cubed, toss in skillet on low heat with olive oil and garlic, season with sea salt, lemon pepper, parsley and oregano. sooo delish


Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
i'm not a cook, but, can follow directions. i seem to have a lot of ham left over. anyone have a great, but easy, bean soup recipe.

thanks

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Yes! Buy a bag of dry beans (you can use any kind. I like to get the 16 bean mix) and soak in water overnight. Next day cut up an onion, toss in the ham, and cook for a few hours. Make some cornbread to go with it and you've got a yummy meal!

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Ham is also excellent in split pea soup.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I don't do the soaking thing. I use a crock pot.

I use the same method for navy beans, and for pea soup.....

Don't bother getting beans with those "flavor packets" in them. Don't need them with this recipe! IMHO of course!

Rinse dry beans off. Throw in crock pot with chicken broth (a bit more than the prescribed amount of water the directions on the bean bag suggests, since the beans will soak up a lot of the liquid), add ham (with bone if there was one) and some finely chopped onion, and grated baby carrots.

I always cook it on low overnight, and then just check it periodically during the day while Mom sleeps, in case more liquid needs to be added, and to make sure it doesn't burn. Then if it looks done and Mom still isn't up, I turn it to warm.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Sherbabe, not a bean soup, but you can also use left over ham for potato soup. I also throw in brocoli and cheese.

Melfie1222
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07-29-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 10:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Melfie1222 a private message Print Post    
Another not-bean-soup recipe, but I don't eat a lot of ham and this is one of the only things I buy it for. It is a super easy crock pot recipe, and works as a side dish or even brunch.

1 32 oz bag frozen potatoes o'brien
1/2 cup butter/margarine - melted
8 oz sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix-cubed or crumbed, your choice (not the Stove Top kind-Mrs. Cubbison's or Pepperidge Farms or whatever is in your neighborhood)
As much diced ham as you want to add - I usually use one ham "steak", I don't know if that's a pound or less?
Salt and pepper

Combine sour cream, soup, s&P, and half of the melted butter/marg in a bowl.

Lightly oil the inside of your crockpot. Dump in the potatoes o'brien (let them sit on the counter for a few minutes to thaw, so they aren't still frozen in big clumps), add shredded cheese, soup mixture and diced ham, and mix it up. Toss stuffing mix with remaining melted butter and put on top of the casserole. Crock pot low 4-6 hours, or high 2 hours.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Mmmmmm, that sounds yummie Melfie!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I think there is a Kraft Kitchens website that you can put in any 3 ingredients, and it will give you a bunch of recipes. I've used it before. Worth looking at.

LINK

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Yeah Melfie, I think thats one I'll be making! Looks too easy and I love my crock pot. Thanks

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 3:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
I absolutely love soup now. I get a bag of 13-bean soup mix and a smoked hamhock from the market, and the next day, I've got the best soup ever for a whole week!

http://www.bobsredmill.com/

I really like this line of food items; the beans are fantastic.

I soak the beans overnite in the frig, then toss them into a pot with the hamhock, 8cups of water, a couple chopped up onions in the morning.
Bring it to a boil, then turn down and simmer till all falls off the ham bone.

I suppose you can toss in more items to the soup, but all those beans and ham are good enough for me.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
White chili is super easy in a crock pot.

2-3 cans northern or pinto beans (or mix) rinsed and drained
2 cans (4 oz) green chilies, diced
2-3 cups diced ham
chicken broth (I usually use 2 -32 oz. low sodium cans)
2 Tb. ground cumin
1 Tb. dried oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/4-1 tsp. cayenne pepper

Dump it all in and cook all day on low.

Right before serving, I mix a bit of flour w/cold water and then add that in w/the crock pot on high. I stir constantly for about 5-10 minutes just to thicken it up a bit. Easy, delicious and can be made w/ham, chicken or turkey.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
yum, thanks everybody!

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
An over ripe watermelon. The pulp has been reduced to nothing more than mush and juice (which is in the fridge).

I'm assuming as long as the mush isn't moldy, it might be able to be used for something. A smoothie perhaps? Or juice as a base ingredient for some other dish?

Some SIMPLE ideas would be appreciated. I'm not much of a gourmet, and have little in the way of tools, though I do have a mixer and a blender. And if I need to go out and get some ingredients, I'm hoping its something easy to find, and inexpensive.

Not very demanding, am I?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 12:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Who, try this site:

http://www.watermelon.org/watermelon_recipe.asp

Otherwise, I can't help you because watermelon doesn't last long enough to get overipe in my house. LOL

Karen
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09-07-2004

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
This is one of my favourite recipes, Who.

Thai Watermelon Soup. You can skip the crabmeat completely if you're looking for cheap - I like to use baby shrimp instead, or no seafood at all. Absolutely divine.