LooLoo’s 15 Bean Soup
December 5, 2010 | No Comments »
The storm is coming in today so we must make soup, oh yes! 15 bean soup and fresh popovers, absolutely lovely! An afternoon project but worth every minute. 15 bean soup consists of various types of dried beans, peas, and lentils, which are loaded with lots of nutrition and taste. To our simmering beans we add Read the rest of this entry »
Sauteed Brussells Sprouts with Smoked Ham and Toasted Walnuts
November 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This Thanksgiving, we were not hosting, so my one and only job was to bring one vegetable side dish (and of course a
bottle of wine). I had found this recipe for Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Smoked Ham and decided to give it a try. Not only was it very good, it was very easy to put together. I was a little concerned because I had to prepare it a few hours in advance, but I think we were better off letting it Read the rest of this entry »
Fern’s Scalloped Potatoes with Fresh Chard
November 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Updated from the recipe archive, originally posted in 2008. It’s Thanksgiving 2010 and these wonderful scalloped potatoes are back by popular demand. Please enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
Scalloped potatoes with fresh chard, a part of our thanksgiving meal, was so good that there was was hardly anything left over. What a great idea of adding a nice Read the rest of this entry »
Award Winning Chili
November 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
There are many stories and legends about where chili originated from. My first thought was Mexico but maybe not. According to this link here, the first recipe for chili was put on paper in the 17th century by a beauful nun, sister Mary Agreda from Spain. This outstanding chili recipe came from the “Chili and chocolate” cook off that I recently attended at Read the rest of this entry »
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
October 31, 2010 | No Comments »
For all of you chocoholics out there, you won’t want to miss this very decadent, over the top, to die for Dark Chocolate Cheesecake! This is a fun story to tell; I was invited to a Halloween Chili-Chocolate cook off. I attended last year as well and made chili, so this year I picked chocolate. Not knowing what to make I looked to my mom who has a dear friend Veni that happens to be a highly skilled and experienced chef. Read the rest of this entry »
Steak and Vegetable Soup
October 23, 2010 | No Comments »
Summer is gone, fall has arrived! It’s time for some soup………….updated from the recipe archive originally posted February 2009.
This was a quick and easy 15 minute (to prepare), hearty soup that is perfect for a weeknight! Steak and vegetable soup creates a hearty magic that will warm up old man Read the rest of this entry »
Skillet Turnips and Potatoes with Bacon
October 17, 2010 | No Comments »
I’m always looking for new and different sides that can compliment my entree. This was a quick and delicious side dish that was enjoyed through two meals. The first night with hamburger patties and fresh vegetables, and the next morning with scrambled eggs.
We’ve all made fried potatoes, right? But how about with turnips? I was intrigued by the addition of the Read the rest of this entry »
Spaghetti and Meatballs Again
October 10, 2010 | No Comments »
Your probably wondering why this recipe is called “Spaghetti and Meatballs Again”? Well because this is my second recipe here at LooLoo’s for spaghetti and meatballs. When I saw this recipe I couldn’t resist trying it, although I did change it up a bit with the addition of chopped onions and portabello mushrooms to the sauce. I especially enjoyed the actual Read the rest of this entry »
Fettuccine with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, and Sweet Italian Sausage
September 26, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I was in the mood for fettuccine with fresh asparagus and cherry tomatoes, then decided that the addition of sweet italian sausage would make it complete. And that it did! A quick, easy to prepare fresh pasta dish that was Delicious! Read the rest of this entry »
Classic Pot Roast
September 19, 2010 | No Comments »
You won’t want to miss this Classic pot roast recipe. DELICIOUS and full of lot’s of flavors! I served it with mashed potatoes, green beans and popovers, yummy!! You will need plenty of time during your day, about 90 minutes to prepare, then into the oven for 3 hours, worth every minute. Read the rest of this entry »