Valarie Russell on October 13th, 2018

This is one of my personal favorite soups, I used to make homemade bread bowls to serve it in… but times have changed and we try really hard to avoid those extra carbs.(But, it’s absolutely delicious that way!) It’s the perfect meal to make when Kenny brings fresh cut broccoli and cauliflower inside.  Hope you […]

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Valarie Russell on July 10th, 2018

This is one of Kenny’s favorite casseroles and he suggested I share with all of you. It’s really delicious… but maybe not so healthy. Enjoy! 2 cups eggplants, chopped ½ cup celery, chopped ½ cup bell pepper, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (4 ounce) jar […]

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Valarie Russell on March 29th, 2016

This easy slow cooker soup is loaded with veggies, beans, and whole wheat pasta! It is the perfect meal for “Meatless Monday!  1 small red or yellow onion, diced  2 small carrots, diced  2 celery stalks, diced  4 cloves garlic, minced  1 1/2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces  1 (28 […]

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Valarie Russell on March 1st, 2016

Meatless Mondays is a recent global campaign aimed at lowering our overall meat consumption for our health and the environment. Believe it or not, the movement has a history stretching back to World War I. It all started with Herbert Hoover prior to his presidency… and it was originally Tuesdays, not Mondays, when Americans were […]

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Valarie Russell on October 7th, 2014

A good way to use up your “Basket of the Week”, or clean out the refrigerator. This recipe could easily be vegetarian by using vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Makes a lot and freezes well. 1 T olive oil 1 c chopped onion (candy onion) 1 c sliced carrot 3/4 c sliced celery 3 […]

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Valarie Russell on February 4th, 2014

On these cold winter days Kenny and I both enjoy a good pot of soup. We both love potato soup, him with no cheese me with lots.  This week since I was doing the cooking…I won out.  This is one of my favorite recipes, hope you enjoy.   1/2 lb. thick-sliced bacon, diced 1 onion, diced 1 cup […]

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