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CNYEats A Taste of Utica: Black Bean Soup

We went for our Sunday walk this morning and it was cold. I was thinking, as the cold weather took hold of my nose and lips so they were no longer detectable on my face, that a steaming hot bowl of soup would be perfect for this kind of a day. This weeks recipe from our book is perfect for cold weather. It is on page 26 and posted by Chris. The flavor comes alive in your mouth with a hint of peppery heat from the Mexican Style tomatoes (one of the cans I used had Jalapeño peppers). The cumin [...]

By Joanne|2009-11-29T19:24:00-05:00November 29, 2009|Food, Food thoughts, healthy cooking, Quick Meals|1 Comment

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Mushroom Stews

Did you notice the title of this post indicates “Stews” as in plural? That is because in our book, there are a total of seven (7) Mushroom Stew recipes. All of them are listed here so take your pick. There is one meatless version and six versions that contain meat. All of which look delicious. The two stews I made were rich, warm, thick and filling. The mushroom’s woody flavors were mild but detectable. I did add hot peppers because I remember way back when, after experiencing my very first taste of Utica’s Mushroom Stew, my mouth was on fire [...]

By Joanne|2009-11-22T19:22:24-05:00November 22, 2009|Food, Food thoughts, Quick Meals|6 Comments