by Randal Byrd | Jan 29, 2013 | Soup, Veggies
Pork, Cabbage and Hominy Stew This was going to be a version of green chile and cabbage dish Sherry loves so much. But I didn’t bother to look up the recipe, and just winged it. This is what happened. I don’t have a slow cooker big enough to hold it all,...
by Randal Byrd | Jan 21, 2013 | Veggies
Wilted Kale Sherry picked up a bunch of Kale, and I had no idea what to do with it. Let’s just say it wasn’t something we saw much of in the Byrd household when I was a child. Turnip greens, mustard greens, collards? You bet. But Kale? I don’t know....
by Randal Byrd | Jan 19, 2013 | Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp with Sweet Potatoes Sherry said she wanted a snack, so I threw this together in a hurry. I already had the creamed sweet potatoes in the fridge. So I just quickly pan fried some shrimp in butter; warmed the sweet potatoes in the microwave; then topped the...
by Randal Byrd | Jun 28, 2012 | Sauces & Dressings, Veggies
Onion Sauce for Pasta Had some extra onions on hand so I decided to see if I could find a recipe for an onion sauce to go over pasta. It’s on the stove right now. Note: Not finished yet, but the long slow cooking really reduces the volume of onions. I started...
by Randal Byrd | May 22, 2012 | Veggies
Red Beans in the Crock Pot We have a routine we fell into around here for making chicken stock over the weekend; we time this not because it’s a weekend, but because our solid waste visits on Tuesday mornings. (Yes, we make cooking decisions based partly on what...
by Randal Byrd | Jan 23, 2012 | Salad, Veggies
Rachel’s Stuffed Celery This dish has been a favorite at Sherry’s mother’s house for as long as I can remember. It’s loved by all in the family, and everyone who tastes her stuffed celery wants the recipe. We happened to have Rachel’s...
