Jan 28 2007
Carnival Of The Recipes
It’s officially winter in this part of the country, with below freezing temperatures (and up here on the mountain ridge, painfully cold, howling winds — Friday, it got up to a balmy 15). Cold weather demands filling, satisfying food that warms both body and soul. So I bring you the Winter Comfort Food edition of the Carnival of Recipes.
We have some really wonderful submissions, too (and in some cases, I’ve taken the liberty of adding another recipe from one of the blogs, just because it sounded so good).
Main Dishes
Lisa’s Cookbook has a recipe for blackened walleye that I have to try.
I howled with laughter when I read the submission from Blog d’Elisson: A particularly vile, yet tasty, luncheon. Check it out!
While we’re on seafood, Everything and Nothing has submitted an astounding recipe for Andouille Sausage and Shrimp with Creole Mustard Sauce. Oh. My. Gosh. Since I live in a Jack Sprat household with regard to seafood, I’ll have to drop hints for an invitation to try this (hint, hint, hint). And speaking of astounding recipes — and serious winter food — check out the recipe for Fast White Bean Stew (I have to try this).
And here’s yet another thing I have to try (scallops are the exception to the Jack Sprat rule here): Pan-Roasted Scallops with Sesame Sauce, from In The Headlights.
Scribbit was also inspired by scallops to produce this (tell me you don’t want to try this right now): Scallop-Stuffed Peppers with Pesto and Parmesan.
Speaking of things I have to try, here’s another serious comfort food recipe, Turkey Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Sweet Potato, from Keewee’s Corner.
And if pot pies are what you’re looking for, here’s another one from Thrifty Mommy: Savory Vegetable Pie.
Be sure to try this recipe for Honey Mustard Tenderloin from World Famous Recipes. Just reading it makes my mouth water!
Inspired or obsessed, Kevin Weeks created a masterpiece here: Stuffed Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions.
Chicken Recipes has submitted this recipe for Bloody Mary Chicken — which sounds not only incredibly easy, but intriguing as well.
Disease Proof has two recipes: Russian Corn Salad and Tomato Leek Greens soup, which also really sounds good. Check them out!
If you’ve never eaten posole, you’re missing out. Checkered Rooster has graciously shared the recipe here!
Sometimes, all you need to see is the title of the recipe: Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup, from Triticale. Do you people have any idea how hungry you get putting together this carnival?
Wow. A Geezer’s Corner submitted a paella recipe that really sounds good. While there, I looked around, and the geezer has a lot of recipes, some of which I’ve added, just because they really sound delicious. Try this Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Coriander and Cumin, or this recipe for Sweet Onion Kielbasa (have I mentioned how much I love kielbasa?)
Speaking of paella, here’s a recipe that sounds wonderful: Spanish Chicken and Rice Casserole, by World Famous Recipes.
Speaking of great, Wise Bread has some really good tips for soup. Seriously.
Can it get any more homey than this? Third World Country has a recipe for Another Hominy Stew. I figured if this was another, there had to be a first, and I was right. Check out the Hominy Stew recipe while you’re there.
Eating on a Budget is on my wavelength, with this recipe for Homemade Tomato Soup (easier than my recipe).
Speaking of my wavelength, I’m afraid I overdid it just a bit with my submission. See, I started it last week, and I kept thinking of things to add, and well, it just turned into a whole lot of recipes. So I humbly and apologetically offer you Soups, Stews, and Bread.
Sides
Thrifty Mommy has submitted two of what I call serious comfort food: Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese (I feel like a kid again!), and Sweet Potato Casserole. Thrifty Mommy has some very lucky kids!
We were woefully low on side dishes, so I tossed together a few recipes here. I hope you don’t mind!
Desserts
Oh boy! Not only did we get several submissions, but we got some seriously wonderful sounding submissions! I don’t know about you, but I love carrot cake — and Dewey’s Treehouse sent Blinky-Blink Carrot Cake (and links to this wonderful sounding recipe for Cinnamon Raisin Bars).
I’ve said before that I love almonds — and that probably my favorite thing of all time is coconut. And folks, I have to try Trinity Prep School’s recipe for Almond Joy Cake. Oh gosh . . . you have no idea what just reading this recipe does to me!
If you don’t want to bake, why not try one of my recipes for poached pears?
Speaking of chocolate, Coffee Works is well on her way to becoming the Tart Queen of Arizona with this recipe for Chocolate Marshmallow Tarts.
I’ve never been sure why, but nobody in my family made apple crisp. Apple crisp was a school cafeteria specialty (one of the very few, by the way). Start Cooking has a video and recipe for Apple Crisp — and did I mention that I love apple crisp, that I begged my mother and grandmothers to make it, and had to do with eating it at the school cafeteria?
Miscellany
I love bean dip. I love chile con queso. World Famous Recipes submits the two rolled into one: Con Queso Bean Dip.
One thing that seems popular here in Pennsylvania are homemade mixes (you see them some in Indiana, but not like you do here). You can even buy homemade mixes in stores here. Thrifty Mommy has submitted a recipe for Hot Chocolate Mix (and what’s more wintry than hot chocolate?) Yes, I know, hot chocolate isn’t technically a dessert — but isn’t it really?
Me-ander is requesting submissions for the Kosher Cooking Carnival — get your submissions in!
Next week’s Carnival will be hosted by Thrifty Mommy (with the really lucky kids!) Submit your entries by 12 pm (CST) Saturday, February 3, here, or email your entries to recipe.carnivalATgmailDOTcom. If you’re interested in hosting the carnival, send a message to recipe.carnivalATgmailDOTcom with HOST in the subject line.
This has been a lot of fun — and now I’m really hungry, so I’m going to go cook something.
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CARNIVAL OF THE RECIPES
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Yes, indeedy - the latest edition of the Carnival of the Recipes is up at Right Wing Nation. It’s chock-full of recipes for Comfort Food, but with the occasion…
It’s cold enough to freeze your Winnebago here too. Thanks for hosting!
Great roundup! Some serious comfort food and real warmups here.
Thanks for putting this together, there are some great recipes here–and I was running low on new things to try. Perfect timing.
Thanks for all the hard work. What a great compilation of recipes. I will definitely try some.
Thanks so much for hosting. You did a super job putting everything together. I am excited about hosting next week.
Ok. I make lumpy mashed potatoes. But I make good gravy to cover them up.
So, how do you make lumpless mashed potatoes? Do I need to cook them longer?
Hey. I noticed an error. Thrifty Mommy didn’t submit the one for the savory vegetable pie. You have the link right, just not the name. Thought you’d want to give proper credit.
Thanks again for hosting!
Peggy: I think there are some things that will help your potatoes not be lumpy. I think you need fresh potatoes. If you have older potatoes, then they don’t seem to cook as well. You can still use them, but they just don’t cook right. Also, cut up the potato pieces to a fairly even size. All of them should be about the size of a quarter. Then boil them until they’re really soft. Drain them and mash them before you add any milk or anything. Maybe someone else has some tips to share.
I always make sure I mash them as well as possible and then use a blender. Don’t add too much milk at first. The more you blend with a blender, the more milk and butter you can add to make it smoother. My husband HATES lumps and I find it the ultimate compliment that he asks me to make homemade mashed potatoes for his office Thanksgiving party. He’s a picky eater.
Deliciously wonderful job!
Thanks for the mention; I appreciate it!
Great Carnival! Thanks for including me & I have a ton of things I need to go cook (well tomorrow at least :D)
Great Carnival- thanks for doing this. It looks great. Small correction- the link is correct, but the Savory Vegetable Pie wasn’t from Thrifty mommy, but from The DeputyHeadmistress of The Common Room.
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