Chef Sunshine’s Wild Rice, Bacon, and Potato Chowdah

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 16, 2020January 23, 2022Cat FoodTags Awesome, Dairy, SoupLeave a comment

This started out as two separate recipes I got from my grandmother. I was making the potato soup recipe she had given me, when the old man started calling every half hour to "help" (read: "interfere"). He insisted I was actually making the wild rice soup recipe she'd given me, and nothing I could say… Read More »

Hot and Sour Soup

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 1, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Chinese, Diabetic, Easy, SoupLeave a comment

Chicken brothSoy sauceCarrots, julienned or matchsticksCelery, juliennedMushrooms, sliced or juliennedSilken tofu, sliced into stripsPork, ground or sliced into thin stripsRed pepper flakesChili oil or "fire oil"VinegarCornstarchSesame oil1 egg, beaten Bring chicken broth to a boil and cook the pork. Add a bit of vinegar to taste, the pork, and all remaining ingredients except the sesame… Read More »

Soup Base Poverty Meal Happiness

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 29, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Easy, SoupLeave a comment

I'm not going to name a brand, but you've all seen the stuff. It's soup base that comes in a little plastic tub. Tastes and feels like powdered broth mix with some kind of fat mixed in. This stuff is versatile. You can use it for soup, gravy, or added flavor in appropriate dishes. It… Read More »