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Food Friday: Lobster Chowder

Lobster Chowder

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup white wine

2 Tablespoons flour

3/4 pound cooked lobster, cut in pieces

1 cup cooked corn

1 Tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon chives, chopped

2 cups milk

1 cup cream

Cook potatoes, onion, salt and pepper in the olive oil for about 10 minutes. Add the wine and simmer for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are done. Sprinkle with flour.

Add lobster, corn and butter. When butter is melted, add paprika, chives, and milk. Heat to a low simmer, stirring occasionally.

Add cream and heat through.

Food Friday: Turkey Chile

This is one I make up as I go along. Use whatever you have one hand. This one has kidney beans but you would use black beans. You could use turkey or beef or buffalo. Throw some corn in if you have it on hand. Anything goes.

1 lb turkey

½ onion chopped

½ green pepper chopped

1 cup mushrooms, chopped

1 large can chopped tomatoes

1 can beans

½ cup tomato paste

1 tbsp Adobo

2 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp salt – to taste

generous grind of black pepper

1 cup prepared salsa

shredded cheese for garnish

Cook the turkey and onion (add a chopped clove of garlic if you want)

Add the pepper and mushrooms and any other vegetables you want.

Add the tomatoes and spices and beans. Let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked.

Serve. This freezes well too.

Food Friday: Beer Cheese Soup

The state of Wisconsin is known for Beer and Cheese. Come people call Wisconsinites, Cheeseheads. It makes a perfect combination. Beer and Cheese. So why not… Beer Cheese Soup? Coincidentally, I am on my way to Wisconsin so this is going out a bit early this week. Enjoy!

1/2 cup minced onion

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup flour

1 tsp mustard

1 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

1 cup chicken broth

3 cups milk

1 12 oz bottle beer

3 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar)

Cook onion and butter

Blen in flour and seasoning

Stir in broth, milk & beer

Stir constantly over medium heat

Boil & stir until thick

Add cheese

Garnish with popcorn

Drink beer!

Food Friday: Dahl Soup

When I was little I lived in Burma and had an Indian nanny. She was a Catholic and her name was Mary. She spoiled me. One of my favorite foods was dahl soup. I could eat it every day. When the rest of the family was eating something I didn’t like, she make me dahl soup. I have no idea what her recipe was but here is mine.