Slow Cooker Collard Greens

December 26, 2023 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Crockpot, Greens or Lettuces, Pork, Side Dish, Southern, United States Tags: braised, collards, crock pot, crockpot, gobble, greens, kale, mustard greens, new year, slow cooker, southern, turnip greens, vegetables 24 Comments

Slow cooker collard greens are braised Southern style in the crock pot with bits of smoked ham until very tender and flavorful.

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Rabanada (Brazilian French Toast)

November 28, 2017 By palatablepastime in Brazilian, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breakfast & Brunch, Dairy, Desserts, Eggs, Milk & Cream, South American, Stovetop Tags: #FrenchToastDay, Brazilian, breakfast, brunch, chocolate, Christmas, dessert, french toast, holiday, new year, Rabanada, south american, Sweet Eats 5 Comments

Brazilian style French toast with a chocolate-cinnamon sugar coating.

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Posole

December 31, 2016 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Corn, Course, Crockpot, Cuisine, Hominy, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, New Mexico, Onions, Pork, Roast, Small Appliance, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stew, United States Tags: chili, chili molido, corn, crock pot, holiday, hominy, lucky, Maiz, mote pelado, New Mexico, new year, pork, Posole, slow cooker, southwest, spicy, stew 2 Comments

Posole is a Southwestern/Mexican stew with hominy and tender pork in a red chili sauce, and a food of love thing.

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Braised Lentils with Italian Sausage

December 30, 2016 By palatablepastime in Course, Cuisine, European, Italian, Lentils, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Pork, Sausage, Stovetop Tags: braised, French, holiday, Italian, Lentils, lucky, main dish, new year, puy, salciccia, sausage, sweet italian Leave a comment

Braised Lentils with Italian Sausage is an Italian style lentil dish for the New Year with wine braised sweet sausage.

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Choucroute Garnie

December 28, 2016 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Cabbage, Chops, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, European, French, German, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Onions, Oven Baked, Pork, Potatoes, Ribs, Sauerkraut, Sausage, Wine Tags: cabbage, choucroute garnie, frankfurters, French, german, holiday, hot dogs, lucky, new year, new years, pork, pork chops, potatoes, ribs, sauerkraut, sausages, sourkraut, traditional, wine Leave a comment

Alsatian German-French baked sauerkraut, pork and potatoes.

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Black Eyed Pea and Collard Greens Soup

December 27, 2016 By palatablepastime in Black-Eyed Peas, Cajun, Carrots, Celery, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Greens or Lettuces, Main Ingredients, Meats, Onions, Peas, Pork, Sausage, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Southern, Stovetop, United States Tags: #OurFamilyTable, andouille, black-eyed peas, cajun, collards, greens, Hot Soups, lucky, mirepoix, new year, pork, sausage, smoked sausage, soup, southern 3 Comments

Black eyed peas and tender collards and vegetables with Andouille sausage and savory broth make a lucky and flavorful soup.
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Bloody Mary

January 1, 2015 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Beverages, Cocktails, Course, No Cook, Tomato Juice, United States, Vodka Tags: alcoholic beverages, bloody mary, brunch drinks, cocktail, cocktails, hair of the dog, mixology, new year, potable pastime. guest blogger 1 Comment

Hair of the Dog: A Bloody Mary for New Year’s Morning (also great for weekend brunches, parties, or when the mood hits you).

photo courtesy Bill Lau; used by permission

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Pork and Sauerkraut in the Crock Pot

December 30, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cabbage, Cooking Method, Country-Style Ribs, Course, Crockpot, Cuisine, European, German, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Onions, Pork, Roast, Sauerkraut, Small Appliance, United States Tags: best, crock pot, crockpot, easy, kraut, lucky, new year, pork, sauerkraut 7 Comments

Pork and Sauerkraut in the Crock Pot is a very traditional (and some say lucky) way to go forward in the new year with a first meal.

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Lucky New Year: Turnip Greens for Prosperity

December 29, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Greens or Lettuces, Main Ingredients, Meats, Pork, Potatoes, Red Potatoes, Side Dish, Southern, Stovetop, United States Tags: greens, lucky, new year, potatoes, side dish, southern, stove, turnip 1 Comment

Lucky New Year: Turnip Greens for Prosperity is said to help find wealth; maybe so, maybe not, but the great taste is a sure thing.
Braised Turnip Greens with Potatoes
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Six Happiness Fried Rice Recipes

January 29, 2014 By palatablepastime in Asian, Chinese, Course, Cuisine, Indonesian, Japanese, Main Dish, Rice, Side Dish, Stovetop Tags: chinese, fried rice, house special, indonesian, lunar, mushroom, nasi goreng, new year 3 Comments

Six Happiness Fried Rice Recipes are six fried rice recipes for you to enjoy during the coming Lunar New Year 2014 – Year of the Horse.
Chinese Fried Rice
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