Soups and Stews

Andouille Sausage and Rice Soup

Thumbnail image for Andouille Sausage and Rice Soup by Jerry 2 comments October 22, 2011 Recipes
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The weather in Alaska has, as would be expected, gotten rather cool over the past few weeks.  The thought of a light dinner is no longer on anyone’s mind.  It’s time for hearty soups, stews and slow cooked comfort food meals with tons of flavor that will help keep you warm through a long, cold [...]

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Cowboy Irish Stew

by Jerry 4 comments March 22, 2011 Recipes
Cowboy Irish Stew

Who doesn’t love a good, hot stew on a blustery cold day?  I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t be thrilled to find a meal like this waiting for them when they got home from a hard day’s work.  If those people also happened to be working all day on a cattle drive I’ll bet [...]

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15 Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks Recipe

by Jerry 53 comments January 13, 2011 Recipes
15 Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks

Very few things can bring joy to the heart of a Southern cook, even one who happens to live in Alaska, like the words “Smoked Ham Hocks.” When making a braised dish or a stew, even bacon and butter can’t hold a candle to a good hock. While both of the latter give a lot [...]

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Spicy Sausage Soup Recipe

by Jerry 1 comment October 13, 2010 Recipes

It seems that fall has fallen in most of the country.  At least that’s the impression I’ve gotten from the seemingly countless number of cool weather recipes I’m seeing around the food community. I hear stories of chill mornings and rain.  Tales of clouds and worries of frost. We haven’t been so lucky yet.  In [...]

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Lamb and Yogurt Soup – Finding the soul of Turkish cooking

by Jerry 17 comments July 30, 2010 Recipes
Lamb and Yogurt Soup

One of the ways I cope with my wife being in Turkey for her grueling 15 month tour of duty is to try my hand at Turkish recipes from time-to-time.  It helps the family feel somehow connected to her through food, knowing that she can probably purchase many of these recipes in the shops right [...]

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The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

by Jerry 12 comments December 12, 2009 Recipes
the Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

Is there any other food as comforting as chicken noodle soup? It seems to me that you would be hard pressed to find one.  It’s a staple of mothers for sick children, adults who are feeling homesick and the perfect choice for a gloomy drizzly day at any time. Most people my age probably grew [...]

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Leftover Turkey Stew Recipe

Thumbnail image for Leftover Turkey Stew Recipe by Jerry 19 comments November 26, 2009 Recipes
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From the archives.  One of our family’s all time favorite leftover turkey recipes. Stay tuned for more though! I Promise that this will be the last of my leftover turkey recipes. By now we’re both most likely getting tired of turkey. Personally, I’ll be buying another while they’re still on sale, but it will be [...]

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Butternut Squash Soup with Curried Sour Cream Ghosts – A Halloween Joint

by Jerry 9 comments October 17, 2009 Recipes
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If you’re looking to put a little fun into the Halloween season and eat well while dong it, then I have a fun little idea for you.  This follows the same theory as the Spooky Silhouette Chili I made last year around this time.  It’s just a great bowl of soup with a touch of [...]

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Chicken and Spanish Rice Soup with Chickpeas and Corn Recipe

by Jerry 5 comments February 27, 2009 Recipes
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There are few things more comforting than the unassuming soup. There are also very few foods that are as versatile. Whether you’ve got meat, poultry, fish or veggies, you’ve got the makings for a good wholesome meal.  Just about anything can be turned into a soup if you set your mind to it and leftovers [...]

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Irish Stew Recipe

by Jerry 11 comments February 11, 2009 Recipes
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From the archives: With much of the nation buried in snow, what better meal to present than a piping hot bowl of great stew.  Enjoy! If there is one food associated with Irish cuisine, it’s the ubiquitous Irish stew. Love it or hate it, it’s Ireland in a dish. Every Irish family has their own [...]

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