Brrrr! Today is the first day it has really felt like Fall in Victoria. So much so that I immediately yanked out the slow cooker at 7 am this morning to warm my house with the scent of an all day stew. Yesterday I took the book, Sporkfed , out of the library. I’ve been perusing it, but [...]
Pressure Cooker Chick*n Pea Stew and Dumplings
On October - 12 - 2011
Well, autumn is definitely in full force in Victoria (which really just means we’ve settled into the dreary mildness that is also winter and spring here on the South Island). That means my tummy needs a hug on the inside and there is no better way to accomplish that feat than with warm stew and [...]
Pressure Cooker Black Eyed Peas with Dill
On June - 22 - 2011
Yes, yes, yes, it has been awhile! You are right! It’s been a busy, life-rearranging time for us over here at MyWholeDeal.com (which is just me. Shhhhhh. Sounds more professional if I inflate the numbers a little), but methinks we are finally back on track. Methinks, anyway. As I mentioned in my last post, oh [...]
Black Eyed Pea Stew With Dumplings
On April - 14 - 2011
I only recently got over my dumpling paranoia. I’m still a little nervous every time I need to take that first bite: something that looks that, well, woogy? Is that a good word? How about woogily? Anyway, something that looks that moist and solid at the same time, it’s just intimidating for some reason. Don’t [...]
Better Than Roast Beef Slow Cooker Supper
On September - 18 - 2010
Whenever the old harvest gold crock pot made an appearance on the kitchen counter, it only meant one thing in my house: roast beef for dinner. The house truly did smell delicious all day long, but I couldn’t help dreading the weird, strangely stretchy meat with the inevitable fat strands that I’d have to choke [...]
