Meal

Not Granddad’s Stroganoff

By Kevin Pettway / July 2, 2015 /

This recipe must begin with an apology. My dear, departed Granddad made the best stroganoff ever… until now. My poor sister will likely never forgive me for this, but I gotta be true. Sorry, Sisterita. The upside is that this recipe is super-easy to make, and pretty forgiving of substitutions, so have some fun with…

Taco Soup

By Lena / December 3, 2014 / Comments Off on Taco Soup

1 pound ground beef (or turkey) 1 onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder (Kevin used taco seasoning) 8 ounces cream cheese 2 10-ounce cans of Rotel tomatoes (Kevin used diced fresh tomatoes and chopped up a poblano pepper) 2 cans of beef broth (we used chicken broth) Brown meat…

Amazing Turkey and Cabbage Stew

By Kevin Pettway / September 20, 2013 / Comments Off on Amazing Turkey and Cabbage Stew

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of chicken base paste (you can use salt instead, but start with 1 tablespoon and test it first) 4-5 cloves of garlic — chopped A handful of fresh basil leaves — about 2-3 tablespoons compressed — torn 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger — peeled and chopped 1½ cups of cooked chickpeas 2…

Malaysian Seafood Curry

By Lena / May 24, 2013 / Comments Off on Malaysian Seafood Curry

We tried this at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the Yak and Yeti Thai restaurant. I found the recipe after much scouring online. It was SO good. 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 pound (about 2 medium) yellow onions, peeled, diced large 1 pound (about 3 large) zucchini, diced large 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced…

Oak Street Saucy Chicken and Mushrooms

By Kevin Pettway / April 10, 2013 / Comments Off on Oak Street Saucy Chicken and Mushrooms

4 chicken thighs — whole, 2 chicken breasts — filleted, all deboned and skinned 3 tablespoons olive oil, the yummiest oil there is 8 cloves 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons vinegar, red wine is fine, though anything but white will do 2 tablespoons agave 1½ cups sour cream Salt and pepper 1 cup chicken broth Flour…

Lena’s Lasagna

By Lena / November 21, 2012 / Comments Off on Lena’s Lasagna

This is the lasagna you make for people who don’t like traditional lasagna. It’s a departure, but great and easy to make. I’ve probably made it 100 times and it’s always been a hit, even with my friends who “don’t like lasagne”. 1.5 pounds of ground meat (we use turkey or buffalo or a combination)…

Pancit Noodles

By Lena / July 27, 2011 / Comments Off on Pancit Noodles

When we lived in Guam we were introduced to pancit, a simple dish from the Philippines. Yummy! 6 oz of pancit noodles (rice sticks) 1 Tablespoon of oil 1 onion (diced) 3 cloves of garlic (chopped/minced) 1 package of ground meat (we use buffalo or turkey) 1/2 a cabbage (grated) 3-4 carrots (grated) 1/4 cup…

Lena’s Fuel — Chocolate Smoothie

By Kevin Pettway / June 6, 2011 / Comments Off on Lena’s Fuel — Chocolate Smoothie

Toss the following in the Vita-Mix: 1½ cups of soy milk 2 frozen bananas handful of almonds 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds 1 serving Starbuck’s VIA instant coffee 1 rounded tablespoon of dark cocoa powder ½ capful of vanilla 1 Tablespoon of agave 1½ itty bitty coke-spoons of stevia extract 1½ cups of crushed ice…

Kevin’s Awesome® Sloppy Jays (Sloppy Joes Inspired by Modern Family)

By Kevin Pettway / February 8, 2011 / Comments Off on Kevin’s Awesome® Sloppy Jays (Sloppy Joes Inspired by Modern Family)

Ingredients 1 pound of ground turkey 1/3rd of a large onion, diced 4-5 cloves of garlic, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 eight ounce can of tomato sauce 1 six ounce can of tomato paste 2 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar salt and pepper to taste hamburger buns Directions…

Harvest Wrap (from Native Sun)

By Kevin Pettway / January 8, 2011 / Comments Off on Harvest Wrap (from Native Sun)

Chopped Apples Spelt Berries Veganaisse Cinnamon Honey Vegan Cream Cheese Celery Dried Cherries Mix together and eat in tortilla. I don’t know the amounts – when I make it I’ll try to make notes. But, you get the general idea. There were more apples and spelt than other ingredients.