Posted on 03/31/2022 11:12:14 AM PDT by Jamestown1630
We’ve been using arrowroot powder for gravies since my mom got the idea from Graham Kerr.
It also is gluten free and my son recommended it to a guy he worked with who had celiac and they gut told him that he now basically got his life back. He could eat Montreal Fries again.
My grandmother used to make her meatloaf with the Lipton’s Onion Soup. I still like it better than made any other way.
I have a love/hate relationship with Limas. I really liked the canned ‘Grands’ when I was a kid, but don’t like the frozen ‘babies’.
But I’ve never had heirlooms, and will have to look into them.
Chateau Briand? Fancy fancy!
That looks very good! and fun to make.
Well now I’ll have to try that. Thanks
Super expensive. Maybe a once-in-years treat for us.
And I don’t really enjoy beef, except hamburgers - but that was absolutely wonderful. (We got it from Omaha Steaks.)
My son has celia - he can’t even use a knife that’s cut bread without breaking out. So I’ll have to tell him about the arrow root powder - where do you find it?
I make refried beans using those small red beans you find at Hispanic groceries. Add 2 cups of washed dried red beans to the Instant Pot, add 3 cups of water, add 1/2 tbs of salt, 3 tbs of corn oil, add a bay leaf and a little black pepper. Cut a large yellow onion in half and put that in. Cut a large green pepper in to sections and add that. Cook all this in the Instant Pot for 33 minutes. Fish out and discard the onion, and liquify everything else with an immersion blender. Simmer a bit to thicken, but understand that the beans will naturally thicken as they cool. It’s the green pepper which gives the beans a remarkable taste.
I love the black bean refried beans you get in the foil packet at the Hispanic store, but I’ve never made them from scratch.
(Does cooking beans in your Instant Pot clog the vent? I’ve seen recipes for beans and grains I’d like to try in it, but have been worried about that.)
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I got that recipe from the local Donna Auscena papuseria. I was very impressed with their beans and was always trying to figure out what gave them such a unique taste. When ordering, I would lean over the counter and try to see what spices were on their shelf, but I could never figure it out. Finally, I asked the cook, and she just went on and told me. The green pepper was the secret ingredient.
“Pioneer” brand packaged gravy mixes!
Hands down a must-have for the cupboard. Great variety of mixes but most stores only carry white/brown gravy. In my area, Food Lion carries an admirable selection of Pioneer products. Food Lion also carries a good selection of “Southern” baking products and some canned goods.
“Hands down the best” - Pioneer Gravy Mix to be sure!
I actually just saw it on the shelf and thought well these folks have been around for a while so maybe they got it right...so I picked up a couple packages. I was so delighted I did and will use them if I can’t make my own. Every other brand out there isn’t worth the money at all.
I’m sure you’re right. I have only one type of food allergy and I can live without the offenders pretty easily. I miss them though!
We’ve decided that we are going to make veal Oscar for Easter dinner. Looking forward to that! Definitely a treat these days.
I might actually do a spiral ham dinner this year rather than other meats which I generally do. That or just get Kentucky Fried chicken as we have a great store here and it beats cooking.
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