Diana’s Pantry Staples Corn Chowder
I was hungry for some Corn Chowder, so I came up with this recipe based upon what was on hand in my pantry and fridge.
3 stalks Celery, chopped w/leaves
1 Onion, chopped
1 Carrot, shredded
In your soup pot, saute the above in your choice of oil, butter or both
4 strips Bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional, but good!)
Add to the pot:
Two cans whole potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 12 oz. can of Evaporated Milk
2 cans Creamed Corn
2 Cups Water
1 tsp. Vegeta seasoning (or 1 or 2 chicken or veggie cubes)
S & P
Add the crumbled bacon back in and heat everything through.
You can add other veggies you may have on hand. Saute with the first three if fresh, or add them in when you add the liquids if they’re already cooked.
When you re-heat it in days following, just add some everyday milk to thin it a little; it seems to get thicker after it’s refrigerated.
Chowda?
Pulled out the old 350th anniversary(1982) recipe book from the church in the town I grew up in on the SE coast of Massachusetts.
Typed as found.
New England Clam Chowder
1 qt. clams (from Duxbury if possible)
1/4 lb salt pork
4 potatoes
2 onions
1 qt. milk
1/4 lb. butter
plenty of common crackers
salt and pepper
1 kernel of garlic (if you like garlic)
1 jar cream (if you want a very rich chowder)
Cut the up pork into small pieces and fry it out. Strain the fat and saute the chopped onions gently until they are golden yellow. Fried onions won’t give people indigestion unless they are brown or black. Heat the clams in their own juice until the edges turn up (this will take only a couple of minutes). Dice and parboil the potatoes. When the clams are cool enough, squeeze the dark part from their little bellies. The necks are of no value except to the clams, and might as well be removed. (Personally, I eat clams as are but you never know with company).
Pour everything together and add the milk and butter. Split 1/2 dozen common crackers and float on the top, with a spot of butter on each. Spear the garlic on a toothpick and float, too. The toothpick will locate it when you want to take it out.