Tag Archives: stew

Kentucky Burgoo

Posted on April 12, 2019 by HelenFern

Kentucky what?? Burgoo! This dish is a staple in many parts of the state. Its simply a hunter’s stew. There is really no particular recipe other than it has three kinds of meat (usually game), beans, a tomato element, corn … Continue reading →

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New York Manhattan Clam Chowder

Posted on March 15, 2019 by HelenFern

So many delicious foods associated with New York! The Romanian Jews brought Pastrami on rye; an Italian immigrant introduced coal oven pizza, and Bagels were shared by the Polish Jews. Bagels and Lox, another New York prize, was a combination … Continue reading →

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National Bouillabaisse Day

Posted on December 14, 2018 by HelenFern

Bouillabaisse? What the heck is that you might ask. It’s a seafood stew (or soup) that originated in France. There are many versions and no one quite agrees which is the most authentic. The stuff has been around in some … Continue reading →

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Easy Seafood Gumbo

Posted on October 12, 2018 by HelenFern

Gumbo or Jambalaya? What’s the difference? Since today is National Gumbo day (yes, yet another National day), I decided to find out. I found out there isn’t a great deal of difference. Both have rice, but jambalaya has the rice … Continue reading →

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National Chili Day

Posted on February 22, 2018 by HelenFern

It’s National Chili Day! And today is a perfect day here in the upper Willamette Valley to celebrate this spicy dish. It’s cold and snowy and this warming dish fits the weather. But where did chili come from? Chili history … Continue reading →

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