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Soup Season- Easy Cabbage & Potato Recipe

Michelle Martin — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:00:21 +0000

Soup season is here and I’m pretty excited about it. There is nothing more satisfying on a cold, chilly night than a homemade bowl of warm soup or chowder. It has become a weekly ritual in our household to try a new recipe and save our favorites. A pot full of soup in the fridge will feed us for days. It is a cost efficient and belly filling means to stay warm on cold nights. It all began thanks to my From the Farmer delivery and receiving two heads of cabbage, that’s a lot of cabbage! So I had to think of something to do with it… sauerkraut…kimchi… nope, both too complex. Due to a slam packed week and a limited window of opportunity I decided to go with soup – chop it up, add spices, cover. Too easy. Below is a basic, easy cabbage and potatoes soup recipe. The ingredients are simple and you can edit to your preference. This one pot soup is delicious and so easy to pull together. I went with the following: 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups vegetable broth 2 medium gold potatoes, diced 1/2 head large […]

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Bangers & Mustard Mash: Easy St. Patty’s Day Recipe

Michelle Martin — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:35:03 +0000

With St. Patricks day coming up this Monday we wanted to share an easy, 30 minute recipe that anyone can whip up to help celebrate their inner irish! I’m sure most of you have tried banger’s and mashed potatoes but this was my first time incorporating mustard and gravy to the mix. It’s not rocket science, but the combination was perfection and my husband seemed to enjoy it so much he went for seconds! I’m a huge fan of Trader Joe’s which is where I picked up all my ingredients. They have an amazing selection of fresh, organic and healthy products that you can’t find anywhere else and everyone is super friendly and helpful. What you will need.. 2 lbs. of potatoes Salt & pepper 1/2 stick of butter 1/2 cup of whole milk 4 oz. of creme fraiche 2 tsp. of dijon mustard 2 lbs. of chicken sausage Parsley to garnish Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover along with 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the saucepan. Add the butter, milk and creme fraiche and beat the potatoes in the pan […]

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