Minestrone is an Italian staple, also known as “poor man’s soup”. Italian peasants would gather leftover ingredients and make this hearty soup. While they share the same basic vegetables, there isn't a definitive recipe for Minestrone. Minestrone dates back hundreds of years. … [Read more...] about Italian Minestrone Soup is a Great Budget Saver
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Messy Cabbage Rolls Provide The Flavour without the Work
Making hand-rolled cabbage rolls is a skill that has been passed from mother to daughter for generations. You can learn to make your own from my recipe passed to me from my mother but there is no shame from taking an easier route. This layered casserole provides all the … [Read more...] about Messy Cabbage Rolls Provide The Flavour without the Work
Simply Creamy Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is one of my favourite comfort foods, enjoyed hot or cold. It has long been associated with good nutrition and easy digestion and was first mentioned in medical texts rather than cookery books. The history of rice is a long and complicated story. Food historians … [Read more...] about Simply Creamy Rice Pudding
Comforting Scottish Stovies
It's a simple, one-pot dish, made on the stove-top (that's where the name came from), and the must-have ingredients are potatoes, onions, salt and pepper. But, one of the special things about this yummy dinner is that there isn't just one set of ingredients or one way to make … [Read more...] about Comforting Scottish Stovies
Make your Own Cracker Jack Snack
Cracker Jack has a long history. In the 1870s the German immigrants Frederick and Louis Rueckheim sold popcorn on the streets of Chicago. They began to experiment by combining popcorn with several other products. When the Columbian Exposition opened in Chicago in 1893, they … [Read more...] about Make your Own Cracker Jack Snack
