Crockpot “Hollandaise” Roast Chicken

Crockpot “Hollandaise” Chicken one hen, icky gibblet bag removed salt (and/or preferred seasoning blend) Aluminum foil 3-6 egg YOLKS 1-2T lemon juice pinch salt possible extra slosh of olive oil or wad of butter if you can have it 1.  Place rinsed, dried...

Gado-gado

Gado-gado is an Indonesian dish of vegetables covered with a seasoned peanut sauce.   It’s very versatile because you can use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand, although cabbage, particularly nappa cabbage, bean sprouts, green beans, bitter melon (seeds...

Cajun Chicken Soup

This is one of those recipes born of having a bunch of odds and ends and not wanting to go to the store.  But YUM! Cajun Chicken Soup 2 T olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped clove garlic, pressed 3-5 andouille chicken sausage links (any andouille will...

Chicken Vegetable Soup

I once served this soup to a man recently in the US from his native Peru. He said it was the first dish he had tasted in America that he actually liked. I was both flattered . . . and embarrassed for my great nation. Here’s the recipe: Chicken Vegetable Soup 1...

Fresh Asparagus Pie

Another asparagus recipe to follow the Asparagus Soup, this time a main course.  If you like, you can call it a quiche. Fresh Asparagus Pie 1 single pie crust 1/2 bunch fresh asparagus 1 onion, sliced into strips 2 cloves sliced garlic olive oil 1/3 cup chopped...