Recipes Att'n Gem

Katherine · 2005-09-07T02:07:44+00:00

Hi, Gem,Here they are.Navy Beans1 pkg navy beans (16 oz)½ pound salt beef, cut into small chunksblack pepper to taste1 large onion slicedPlace all ingredient in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil.Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until beans are tender. This will take mostof the day. You need to keep watching them so that they don't boil dry.Keith likes this wet, but not "soupy", but you add water to suit your taste.Some people prefer to eat this as a soup.Pea Soup1 package of split peas (green or yellow - I use yellow) or whole peas (thisis the French Canadian method)1 bone left after you eat a ham (If you don't have this, you can purchase apork hock from the butcher or meat market)salt meat (I don't use this, as I prefer the taste of ham. Also, I don'tcook with added salt, so my soup is usually not salty enough for otherpeople, but it is healthier. )1 onion, sliced2 stalks of celery, chopped into very small pieces. (I have to chop it intosmall pieces because Keith hates chunks of celery, but you can cut intobigger pieces if you wish.)chopped carrot, turnip, and potato. You can also use parsnip if you wish,but remember that this is a strong vegetable, so don't use much.black pepper to tasteWorcestershire sauce (if desired. Keith doesn't like it, so I usually add itto mine in the bowl)Place the peas, ham bone, and onion in your soup pot and then fill the potabout half full of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Keep thisboiling for a couple of hours, or until peas are softening. Add vegetablesas desired. Remember that this ends up being quite a thick soup, so you willhave to experiment with amounts until you reach the desired consistency. Youwill need to add water throughout the day as well.About 20 minutes before serving, make dumplings.1 cup white flourpinch of salt2 tsp baking powderwaterPlace dry ingredients in a bowl and stir together. Gradually add water untila dough forms. Take care that this is neither too wet not too...

Recipes Att'n Gem

Sep 07, 2005 21 Replies

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Worked like a charm! *grin*

Eliminates some of the "noise" huh? I don't think they were soaked and rinsed enough then... there was often an abundance of "noise" afterward. LOL

Actually... I think the only rinse my parents did was at the very very beginning... to get rid of anything that shouldn't have been in with the beans. Then they soaked them overnight. They may not have rinsed them again the next day (after soaking) before boiling them.

So, the recipes are on file and ready for when the cold weather gets here. Not that I'm rushing the cold weather... I'm still enjoying going in the pool for about 20 to 30 minutes of slow-moving exercises. It's beginning to be a little on the cool side, but I know that the pool exercises are doing me good, so I'm sticking with it as long as I can take it. ;o) My Mom would have an absolute fit, by the way. She always used to say "No swimming (outdoors) after Labour Day!" :o)

Peace! Gem

Recipes Att'n Gem

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