Category Archives: Stew

Pork Stew over Polenta

Posted on December 22, 2021 by HelenFern

This dish is super easy. Cook the stew all day in the crockpot – come home and make the polenta and a side salad. It’s dinner! Fast, delicious and belly warming this time of year!

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Texas Chili – Cup o’ Red

Posted on July 19, 2019 by HelenFern

Moving along on the state series – today we eat Texas! I’m loving learning about the foods that are special to each state. My daughter lives in Texas and she told me barbecue. Texas is all about barbecue. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Burgoo

Posted on April 12, 2019 by HelenFern

Kentucky what?? Burgoo! This dish is a staple in many parts of the state. Its simply a hunter’s stew. There is really no particular recipe other than it has three kinds of meat (usually game), beans, a tomato element, corn … Continue reading →

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National Bouillabaisse Day

Posted on December 14, 2018 by HelenFern

Bouillabaisse? What the heck is that you might ask. It’s a seafood stew (or soup) that originated in France. There are many versions and no one quite agrees which is the most authentic. The stuff has been around in some … Continue reading →

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National Chili Day

Posted on February 22, 2018 by HelenFern

It’s National Chili Day! And today is a perfect day here in the upper Willamette Valley to celebrate this spicy dish. It’s cold and snowy and this warming dish fits the weather. But where did chili come from? Chili history … Continue reading →

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