Tag Archives: peas

Shepherd’s Pie

We just had St. Patrick’s day and all the Irish food – but one thing I didn’t see a lot of was shepherd’s pie. A classic Irish dish. Back in the late 1700s, they needed a way to use their … Continue reading

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Fried Rice with Asian Style Pork Chops

Doing a check in the pantry – what do we have? A quick check of the freezer I found some pork chops – and there were a couple pieces of bacon left. Hmmm… Fried Rice!

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Creamless Slow Cooker Pea Soup

I love soup this time of year – and the best soup is the one that is ready when you get home and has filled the house with wonderful smells! And this split pea soup does exactly that! And it’s … Continue reading

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Leftover Thanksgiving Shepherd’s Pie

Thanksgiving was great!  Good food, family and friends – and now it’s over and you have a lot of left overs.  What do you do with them?  Here’s one idea to use up five different leftovers! 

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Sumac Lamb and Minted Peas

As we close international week here at the Lazy Gastronome, out last recipe utilizes a spice made from grinding the flowers of the sumac plant and is commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking.  It has a salty, tart flavor that is … Continue reading

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