Hearty and full of fiber, this bean stew with chicken satisfies a curry enthusiast. Visiting my dad’s house recently, I found the refrigerator quite empty. I didn’t want to go shopping so I scrounged for ingredients and came up with a delicious, main course I’d be happy to serve to guests. It involved canned black […]
Keep it Simple with Faux Shepherd’s Pie
True Shepherd’s Pie is simple stuff. This faux Shepherd’s Pie, the way mom used to make it, is even simpler. Better still: it’s inexpensive and delicious. I didn’t learn what Shepherd’s Pie was until I was 19 or 20 years old. I was disappointed. You see, when I was a kid, one of my […]
Seven Dollar Dinners: Bean Soup
Being lazy, I’m happy to make a meal of a bowl of 15 bean soup on rice. But for the rest of my family, I often prepare a simple lettuce or cabbage salad as well. A meal for 4 costs about $3.20. For this seven dollar dinner, a hearty bean soup uses inexpensive salt pork […]
