As one of my FAVORITE dishes ever, a good Spaghetti with Carbonara Sauce can be very difficult to make. I have tried at least a dozen different ways and although this particular recipe cannot be classified as EASY, it is not difficult – just takes patience and preparation. That being said, make sure you have all your hardware and ingredients prepared before you get started, for a smoother cooking experience. Because there is so few ingredients, it is especially critical to use good quality items. Their flavor will be amplified in this dish. INGREDIENTS: Kosher salt 1 pound dried spaghetti…
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Products I Love: Ancient Harvest
My husband and I love to eat pasta at least one night a week. I am always searching for more healthy pasta options. Recently, while eating lunch at THE SWAMP RABBIT CAFE, I stumbled upon Ancient Harvest. After preparing it for dinner, we are searching for all their products. Ancient Harvest: Pasta Several pasta shapes were available, I picked up penne and spaghetti. As a certified NON-GMO product, the ingredients are simple, corn, flour and quinoa flour. Much has been made of QUINOA and its health benefits. Relativity new to the American market, quinoa was a staple food of the ancient Incas. Quinoa is called a SUPER-GRAIN OF THE FUTURE…
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Forage for Ramps
I am searching for RAMPS This article about foraging for ramps is very informative, with great photos. I am on the hunt for wild ramps. I have never ate them before and cannot wait to try them. Help me find a patch! The Foraged Foodie Monday, April 30, 2012 Foraging: Identifying and Sustainably Harvesting Ramps Allium tricoccum, called sometimes wild leeks, spring onions, wood leeks, or ramson, but most commonly known as the ramp or Ramps, are one of the most sought after wild foods. Recently “discovered” by the gourmet world, Martha Stewart, the New York Times, the Food Network, and more have just learned what foragers and people…
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National Grilled Cheese Day: What is cheese?
To honor National Grilled Cheese Day, I thought I would talk about cheese and the process of making cheese. With over a dozen organic dairy farms making cheese in South Carolina alone, it has become more easily accessible. Specialty and small farm brands can be ordered online. What is cheese? Cheese can be broken down into two broad categories, fresh and ripened. Within these two categories are a multitude of subdivisions, usually classified according to the texture of the cheese and how it was made. Some of these categories can overlap because cheese can have an entirely different character when young than it does when aged. Most cheese begins as…
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My mom’s EASY Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
As I said in a previous post, my mom had a strict food budget. This chicken pot pie does not claim to use the freshest vegetables ever; however, it definitely is the least expensive chicken pot pie you will cook. It is so easy and can be made in an hour. Ingredients for easy chicken pot pie: 2 cans of boneless, white meat chicken or 4 chicken breast that have boiled to 165-170 degrees and diced. 1 can of Veg-all, drained 1 can of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup 4 boiled eggs 1 eight count canned biscuits Preheat oven to 375º. Layer all ingredients in a casserole dish. Top…
