HEARTY CHICKEN STEW

Back in Pt Allegany helping my cousins spring clean the B&B for upcoming guests. Today it was cold here after a 60 degree week! That is so unusual in Northern PA but very welcomed! So I made my Chicken Stew ! This is another " just dump it in" soups! Don't you love 1 dish meals!
Get cooking!

HEARTY CHICKEN STEW
2 Chicken Breasts and 2 meaty Legs- with skin and bones
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
3 medium potatoes, diced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup sliced carrots
1 6-8 oz package frozen spinach or 8 oz fresh baby spinach
1 6-8 oz package of each: corn, peas and green beans
1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Dash of Hot sauce
1 Tbs dried Basil and Parsley (use fresh if available-1/4 cup of each)
Salt and pepper to taste

In a 6-8 Qt pot, fill 1/2 way with water. Add chicken and dump in the rest of ingredients!
Bring to a boil, lower to med low and simmer 3 hrs. Take out chicken, remove bones and fat, grissle.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces and return to soup. TOP with grated parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread! Serves 6

TIPS: Can use surgical gloves when working with raw chicken.
          Can use a large bag of mixed frozen vegetables in place of individual packages.
          Can add lima beans, edamame or any other favorite veggies or lentels.
          Can add small elbow macaroni last 1/2 hour.

BE CREATIVE AND EXPERIMENT WITH FLAVORS OR TEXTURES!

Polish Pierogi anyone?

Happy spring Saturday. I am in Northern PA and we were in Olean NY today. We stopped at the Dollar Store and picked up some Pirogi! They were great! Who'd have thought at the Dollar Store! For those who do not know what they are, they are Polish Potato filled Pockets similar to Ravioli for Italians. They are typically stuffed w/potatoes and cheese. They are soooo yummy. Try them and let me know how you like them. The Pirogi can be slightly boiled then quickly sauteed as a different way to fix them.When I made them for my 5 and 6 yo granddaughters, I called them Potato hot pockets! One took the bait to try them and loved them with sour cream on top!

 To fix the Pierogi:

Patti's Pirogi 
1 bag of Dollar Store Pierogi (or any other brand)
1 large onion, sliced
3 Tbs Olive oil
1 Tbs Butter
Additional oil and butter as needed to saute

In the oil and butter, saute 1 large onion until light, golden brown. Remove onions. Add additional oil and butter to saute the Pirogi until light golden brown. Drain on paper towels, Serve with onions and sour cream. YUM! Great side dish with chicken or beef, a salad and veggie.

From start to finish takes about 20 min to prep and cook all ingredients. A different and pleasant change of pace from potatoes or rice.

Beef Pot Pie!

Wow, what a fantastic day we have up here in McKean County PA at my cousin's B&B, The Inn on Maple Street in Pt Allegany, PA. We are spring cleaning and reorganizing. SO tonight we are throwing some things together for dinner. Here is
Easy  Beef Pot Pie
1/2 lb leftover roast beef and gravy
1 lb hamburger meat
1 med. onion diced
2 can mixed veggies or 1 16 oz bag frozen
3 medium potatoes diced
2 cans creamed soup (celery and or mushroom)
Lawry's season salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Bisquick drop biscuits or refrigerator biscuits

In a fry pan, put in 2 tbs oil and saute onions til transluscent. Add hamburger, season w/seasoning salt and pepper. Brown. Drain. Peel potatoes, dice and boil til just tender (10 min). Drain, Combine beef, gravy, soup, veggies, potatoes, hamburger. Spray a large casserole dish (8x11) w/cooking spray. Pour in beef mixture.Top w/buscuits. Bake 20-25 min. at 350 or til browned and bubbly. Serves 6

BUON APPETITO!

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adding biscuits

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Spring recipes!

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

I will have my next video up tonight on Clam Florentine soup. It is a great recipe for spring. It is light, flavorful and oh so pretty!The recipe is so simple it can be done in less than 15 minutes. Pair it with rolls and a salad for a light dinner or lunch. If you are having a dinner party, it is a beautiful 1st course.

For a fun Side dish or dessert try this cool recipe for Pretzle Salad. There will be no leftovers!

PRETZEL SALAD BOTTOM  CRUST: 2 cups broken pretzels (I use the pretzle sticks) 3/4 cup melted butter 1 tbsp. sugar Mix together, pat in bottom of 9x13x2 cake pan. Bake at 350F 8 min. and cool. MIDDLE LAYER: 8 oz cream cheese (softened) 12 oz tub cool whip 1 cup sugar (or for sugar free us Splenda) Mix together until smooth and creamy; spread over cooled pretzel crust. Top- I Top w/Pie filling of choice(Blueberry, cherry etc) Other recipes use a jello based fruit topping if preferred. 2 pkg. small strawberry Jello 2 cups boiling water 20 oz frozen, sliced strawberries, blueberries or refrigerated canned pineapple Stir together until Jello is dissolved. The cold strawberries will help to make it set faster. Refrigerate until it begins to gel but do not allow to solidify. Pour over the creamy layer.

AUNT LINDA B'S BEEF AND CRESCENT PIE

What a beautiful spring day we have here in Northern Virginia today. My family LOVES this next recipe. My kids (who are adults now) still request this casserole. Prep time is less than 10 minutes, baking time 20 minutes so you can have a great meal in approx. 30 minutes. This recipe is from longtime friend and former neighbor Linda Balulis. Thanks for sharing this Linda!

AUNT LINDA B'S BEEF AND CRESCENT PIE

1 ¼ lb ground beef

1/3 c minced onion

¼ c chopped green pepper

1 4 0z tomato sauce
1 can cream soup (celery or mushroom)

1 sm can mushrooms or 1/2 c  chopped fresh mushrooms (optional)

Salt/pepper to taste

Garlic or garlic powder to taste

1 can crescent rolls

1 beaten egg,

2 c shredded cheddar

Paprika

Brown beef, onions, peppers w/season salt. Drain. Stir in soup, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer for 10 minutes on low heat. Spray baking dish w/Pam.  Place 4 of the crescent rolls in an oblong baking dish (6x8) to form bottom crust. Combine egg and 1 cup cheese. Spread on crust. Add beef mixture.  Sprinkle w/cheese. Add top 4 rolls as top crust. Sprinkle w/paprika. Bake20-25  til hot and bubbly and crust is golden brown.  Let stand 5 min before cutting.

Bake at 375 for 20-25 min.

Serves 4-6

BBQ Ribs and Pea Salad

Happy SUNDAY! Had a great weekend! So tonight I made BBQ Ribs and Pea Salad. Talk about finger licking awesome.
Here are the recipes

Grandma Leonard's Ribs
2 Racks of pork ribs
Season Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder-sprinkle liberally on front and back of ribs
1 can of beer
1 cup BBQ sauce
PreHeat oven to 350. In a a shallow baking pan, line with foil leaving it long enough to cover ribs to steam.
Stand up ribs in pan after seasoning. Pour beer in the pan and seal tight. Put in oven and cook 3-4 hours. Unseal, and brush on ribs with BBQ sauce. Cover and bake additional 30-60 minutes or put ribs on the grill for 15-20 minutes. Serve with potato salad, pea salad and corn muffins.

can always cut recipes in half to fit family size. I always make enough for leftovers! This recipe serves 8

Patti's Pea Salad (thumbs up from my granddaughter)

8 oz frozen petit peas, thawed
2 stalks celery, diced
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
2 tbs. pickle relish
2 Tbs chopped sweet onion
1/3-1/2 cup miracle whip-add as needed to desired consistency
Salt and pepper-to taste
Mix all together, Chill.

serves 6
Great recipes for a cookout with family and friends!

Corned beef and cabbage.

Top of the mornin to yall! Happy St Patti's day! My one day to be a saint! It is Corned Beef and Cabbage day. I buy a corned beef ready for the pot. Put it in a large 10 qt pot, cover the corned beef with water, add carrrots (1 small package of baby carrots), 6-8 med red potatoes (washed and quartered). Pepper to taste. Turn pot on and bring to a boil. Lower temp to medium and simmer several hours til beef falls apart. Add cabbage (cut in wedges) . cook til cabbage is tender. Serve in a big bowl with crusty rolls.

Buon Appetito!

FISH FRIDAY=Clam Florentine Soup

Fish Friday! During Lent, we Catholics refrain from eating meat on Fridays as a fast in preparation for Easter. I remember as a kid my mom making us eat SMELTS. YUK! They are nasty little fish full of bones. I would use them for bait because that is what they remind me of! Why could she not let us eat pasta or pizza! Now we are talking the 60's, so those food items were not as popular. I love a lot of different kind of seafood. About 20 years ago I put this recipe together for for Clam Florentine Soup.
It is light and SO easy. It can be done in the microwave or on the stove top. Ready to eat in 10 minutes!

Patti's Clam Florentine Soup

1 large can chopped clams or 6 oz fresh clams chopped
1 12  oz package frozen creamed spinach
1 can creamed soup (chicken, mushroom or celery)
3/4 can milk (use soup can to measure milk)
1/4 can white wine (use soup can to measure wine-wine is optional)
1 tsp. lemon juice
Season at the end with salt and pepper to taste.

Put all ingredients in a microwaveable bowl. Heat on High for 4 minutes. Stir, Continue heating at 1 minute increments until hot and buubly.  Serve. Garnish w/croutons. Serve with crusty bread and a salad. Beautiful as a first course with a meal.

Can be heated in a pot on the stove as well.

Buon Appetito!

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Springtime Asparagus

Spring and Asparagus! I am so ready for the fresh asparagus to appear at the local farmers markets! It is a sure sign spring has arrived! I want to share a few ways to fix these tasty spears... -Raw...small tender spears are great in salads and crudités trays with Ranch Dip. Kids love it! -Steamed in the microwave-in a microwavable dish, lay spears with heads pointed in. Add Small amount of water and large pinch of spoonable broth. cover and cook on high for 1-2 minutes. Continue To cook at 1 minute increments until desired doneness. Top with sprinkling of Parmesan Cheese. -Garlic Asparagus-in a skillet heat 2-3 tsp of olive oil. Add garlic(1-2 tbs minced)sauté a minute or two. Do not burn. Add asparagus. Continue to toss until cooked to desired tenderness. Add additional oil as needed. I also love to add asparagus to Quiches, Fritattas and to scrambled eggs. Let me know what your favorite Asparagus dish is to fix! Buon apetito.

My moms Potato Salad-Southern style

 Creating Memories-Mom's Potato Salad

Hello Foodies!
Ever have a memory hit you when you are cooking? I had one today when I was making Potato Salad. I tasted my Potato Salad and had a memory of making it with my mom in our house in Temple Hills MD. We were having her annual Office picnic in our back yard! So vivid a memory! That was at least 40 years ago! I love her potato salad. Come to find out after watching a TV show, it is a recipe from the south-specifically Georgia. We lived in Valdosta in the late 50's when Dad was stationed at Moody AFB! I am guessing that is where she picked it up since she was born and raised in Pennsylvania!

Here is the recipe for Mom-Rita Walter's Potato Salad
In a pot, put in 8 medium red potatoes, 5 eggs. Cover with water- boil til potatoes are done (20-30 min). Careful to not overcook taters so you don't have mashed potato salad! Drain, cover in cold running water til cooled down, remove potato jackets, cut potatoes into bitesize . Peel eggs, dice up. Add potatoes and eggs to bowl with celery mixture.
In a large bowl,
4 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, minced
 1/4 cup pickle relish (more or less to taste)

Mix together in a jar or small bowl- shake or whisk til mixed
1/2 cup of each-Mayo and Miracle Whip (add more of these if needed)
1 tsp white vinegar
2-3-Tbs yellow mustard

Fold into potato  mixture. Garnish with sliced eggs, celery hearts and paprika. Refrigerate til chilled.

Buon Appetito!

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from Sue in Austin TX

Ann  forwarded your "cooking chicken soup" YouTube video,  which I loved!, and it was so heart-warming seeing you, again!

 

 from Pauletta, Virginia

This was great!  Let me know when the Bean Soap is posted.  This looks like your calling. You are a fantastic cook, thanks for sharing you recipes and techniques on You Tube.  Brilliant idea

from Melissa in Hamburg, PA

 

OMG ... my cousin the You Tube Queen ... Soup Queen, no less... Congratulations!!!   It was just great to see you and hear your voice ... And I liked when you added Nana's cheese-keeping secret ... that was awesome

from John in England

 I did see your cooking video what a blast and you looked good, bloody good attempt.

from Sandy in Burke,VA

I made your chicken soup and it was the best chicken soup I have ever made.  In the past mine was too watery or had too little taste and I'd have to add some canned soup to make it taste better.  This was great as it was. Chuck liked it also.

 

Your second video was excellent. I'll make the  Dump It In soup some time soon. I like the "anti-toot secret."  I hope that it works

from Sr Andrea, Bristow VA

What a great idea! Your photo is good and your ideas are great also.

from Ann in Austin,Texas

 Saw it on your blog and tried to respond but I couldn’t do it.....  YOU ARE AWESOME !!!!   I am soooooo impressed.....  you , go girl.....

 

 from Lisa in NJ

 Patti...Your recipes look scrumptious!  I am going to make the Sausage & Tortellini soup this weekend !  Seriously, I think that you should contact the Rachael Ray Show with your videos...She is always looking for new and unique cooking tips!  I will go with you to NYC !!!  Only 20 min. from my house....lol !!!  Best of luck with this endeavor. I have a good feeling that this may "take off!!!" You have found your niche !!!   

from Shirley in Va Beach

• Another winner, I saw the line-up of upcoming soups and they look great
• Noticed you switched pots...    (Patti note: Needed the extra room!)
• Also liked the full screen vs. the narrow one of the last...
• Question: 1) is it possible to make your recipe print friendly... 
•       (Patti note: Copy and paste from my blog here)
•  2) are these soups freezable ?  They make waaay to much for just the two of us.
•       (Patti note:Yes freezable and just cut recipe in 1/2 or 1/4's..I like leftovers)
• OBTW    You are looking great! 

Italian Sausage and Tortellini soup video

Hi Foodies!
My newest video is up and running at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWMnkzkO5To

for the Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup!

It is so yummy it will certainly be a favorite in your home. It is based on the Italian Pasta soup. I am going to see if any of my cousins have my Nana's Pasta e Faglio recipe!!Any of these recipes can be adapted to you and your family's tastes. Be creative, add or subtract ingredients after trying the recipe. Let me know what you do!
My friend Sandy sent me this email ....on  How to make Basic Chicken Soup 8-10 quart soup po...":

"I have been cooking for 40 years and have not been successful with chicken soup before using this recipe. My husband and I both loved it! THANKS!"

Thanks Sandy!! Share the recipe and video!
Have a great day!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP recipe

Good evening Foodies..Here is the recipe for my newest Video (look for it at Soup Queen's How to Make Sausage and Tortellini soup) on YouTube  Very filling but light! Let me know your thoughts!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Makes 8-10 servings

Prep time: 10 min

Cooking time: 30 min

2 Tbs Olive oil (add more as needed)

16 oz sweet Italian sausage (Turkey or pork or vegetarian)-cut in bite sized pieces

1 large onion chopped

64 oz chicken stock (fresh, canned, boxed or spoon able-vegetarians can sub Veg. Broth)

1-2 cups fresh mushrooms sliced or 1 8 oz can, drained (optional)

2- 14 oz  cans (or 1 -28 oz can) Kidney, navy or pinto beans-drained and rinsed

2- 15 oz cans Bella Luna diced tomatoes

1 tsp each dried: oregano, rosemary, basil and thyme (fresh-2 TBS- is always best if not then dried)

12 oz. tortellini, uncooked (small ones work best)

Salt and Pepper to taste

16 oz washed baby spinach

Fresh Basil and Parmesan cheese for garnish

In a 10 qt. pot, heat oil, saute onions, add sausage and brown. Drain. Add broth, tomatoes, mushrooms and herbs. Bring to boil on high, lower to Med and simmer 10 min. Last 30 minutes: Add Pastas. return to boil on Med High then lower to simmer for 10 min and spinach last few minutes. Serve with  freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Add crusty Italian bread. Buon appetito!

Freezable. Recipe can be cut in 1/2 for smaller proportions.

Slow cooker: Can be done in slow cooker. Add pasta and tortellini last hour.Spinach last 10-15 min.

Use this recipe..may be varied in video...

What's on tap/? Which do you want?

Hello Foodies
My next endeavor this weekend be a soup I concocted from several recipes. It is Sausage and Tortellini Soup. Hearty and light at the same time! 

Here is a list of the soups to come. Let me know if you have any you want me to include.
`Autumn Soup (Hamburger Soup)
`Baked Potato Soup
`Cheeseburger Soup
`Clam Florentine Soup
`Seafood Chowder
`Chicken Stew
`French Onion Soup
`Chili
`Sicilian Meatball Soup
`Cream Mushroom Soup
`Beef and Vegetable
`Broccoli-Cheddar Cheese Soup
`Gazpacho
`Italian Meatball Soup
`Vichyssoise (Cold Potato Soup)
`Tomato Basil Soup
`Navy Bean and Bacon Soup
`White Chicken Chili

The "and more" recipes I will share will be...
Beef and Crescent pie (having for dinner tonight!)
Ratatouille
Chuck Roast and veggies
Herb Chicken
Nana's Spaghetti sauce
Mom Leonard's Pork Chops
Chicken Potpie
Hamburger Stroganoff
plus others...

Enjoy cooking..a great stress reliever and a great way to show your love to your friends and family!

Buon appetito

Dump it in Bean Soup video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjS-XfXBfpM&feature=youtu.be this is the link to my new video...Just dump it in Bean Soup.

THANK YOU!
WANT TO THANK Bob Finney for some filming and putting together my videos. Also thanks to my daughter Emily for her help in filming as well. Hopefully they will continue to get better. Any ideas or suggestions gratefully appreciated.

I LOVE to cook, have fun and treat my loved ones to delicious meals. I am not a baker so littl of that will be here! I will share recipes that are are fast, easy and YUMMY!

As my Italian Nana said: "Mangia et Buon appetito!"

World's Best Chicken Soup recipe

How to make Basic Chicken Soup

8-10 quart soup pot. Add 5-6 qts of water,
Add to the pot..
1 whole chicken or 2 lb chicken breasts and /or thighs (bone in is best)
4 stalks celery chopped
1-2 c chopped carrots
1 large onion chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced/minced
2 Tbs basil
1/4 cup parsley
salt/pepper to taste

Bring to boil. Lower and simmer 3-4 hrs. Remove chicken to cool. De bone and de-skin. Chop up chicken and return to pot.

Can then add one of the following
3-4 chopped potatoes..cook til done
already cooked egg noodles, bowties(farfalle), pastina, matzo balls, rice or cubed potatoes

Top each serving with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

TIPS:
To store fresh brick of Parmesan -take a white cotton cloth (Hankie or napkin), soak in Vinegar and wring out. Wrap cheese and put in a ziplock. My Nana Ortenzi did this and it keeps the cheese fresh and from drying out.

To dice and onion: Watch my video on how to do it fast and easy.

Just Dump it in Bean Soup recipe

 CHECK OUT SOUP QUEENS HOW TO MAKE DUMP IT IN BEAN SOUP ON YOUTUBE TOMORROW. LINK TOMORROW OR SEARCH BY THE TITLE ABOVE.

HERE IS THE RECIPE!

Just Dump it in Bean Soup
by Patti Edgar-The Soup Queen

1-2 Ham steaks or ham bone with ham and/or 3 ham Hocks
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz tomato sauce
1 15 oz can of ea or any combo of beans-rinced (can use dried beans-follow directions
           for soaking)  Cannelloni, Navy, Pinto, Black, Dark Kidney, Light Kidney beans
           (or any other beans you like)
1 Medium onion, chopped
3 gloves garlic, diced or 1 Tbs minced garlic in a jar (again to taste)
2 Tbs fresh basil chopped or 2 tsp. dried basil
1-2 cups chopped carrots (or small bag of julienned carrots)
1-2 cups chopped celery
Salt (may need little to none), Pepper and Hot sauce to taste
1 tsp baking soda (anti-toot secret)
3 handfuls of fresh spinach

In an 8 quart pot, add 2-3 qts of water. DUMP in all ingredients except spinach. Cover, bring to boil, lower and simmer 3-5 hours.Take out ham and cut up to bite size. Soup can be done in a crock pot-6 hrs on High or 10 hrs on Low. Tastes even better the next day! Serve with crusty Italian bread!
TIPS: Go to Salad bar at grocery store for already chopped Onions, Celery and carrots
           Use 1 tsp Baking soda to cut down on the "toots"
           Use Crockpot. Cut everything night before, assemble in crock pot , refrigerate
             and then next am turn it on.

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World's Best Chicken Soup!

Well, are your loved ones suffering with a cold with the crazy weather we are having here in Va? Best medicine is old fashioned Jewish Penicillian also known as Chicken Soup. Check out my first YouTube video... Soup Queen's How to make chicken soup! Recipe to be added tomorrow.

Welcome to my new blog

Hello friends and welcome to my new blog. On this blog I will share recipes and answer questions. My first blog wil be to post my Chicken soup recipe from my first video and my. Bean soup recipe from the newest YouTube video Enjoy!