Seasonal Sundays (Week 3) Inauguration Week

Tis a big albeit nerve-wracking week ahead. But a body's gotta eat, right? I've collected some recipes for real food – meaty! – suppers that won't break the bank and just might feed our souls, too. Oh. And chili, because, well, chili to say nothing of chilly.

~ Skip Straight to the Good Stuff ~

Welcome to Seasonal Sundays ...

My godson was cute as the dickens but, well, a little, um, let's call it "demanding".

It was kinda-sorta cute when he was two, less so as he turned three and four and horrific to imagine as an adult.

His mom and I found a book that helped, both in life lessons and in the moment. It was called "Who Made YOU the Boss Anyway, Banana Monkey?"

And now this country is being terrorized by Banana Monkeys, people who think their own will somehow trumps – small t – free and fair elections whose outcome is certain.

It's a precarious moment, when so many of us cling to lies predicated on party and piety not the rule of law nor the peaceful transfer of power.

Do we really know what the dawn will bring? Whose flag shall fly on the morrow?

About the Photo By Popular Request, a Little Insight into the Top Image: I am struck how the words of our national anthem resonate in this moment, even though they were written more than 200 years ago. Hum along, here are the lyrics, annotated by historians.

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PICK ONE

Pick One is for those of us overwhelmed by life's unending choices. If that resonates, then check out this one recipe and then call it a day. It's one that I think could make the most difference, the one I hope will become a regular in your kitchen, as it is in mine.

• THE RECIPE Chicken Curry Reminiscent of London's curbside curry take-away.

Compliments!

• "My family loves this soup. I am making it every week, some times twice!" ~ Kim
• THE RECIPE Winter Tomato Soup Roasting, slow-cooking draw out summer flavor.
• ANOTHER TAKE Summer's Tomato Soup Ripe summer tomatoes only, please.

Real (Meaty) Food

• THE RECIPE Slow-Cooked or Slow Cooker Pot Roast Three easy tricks for tender, moist and flavorful pot roast.
• ANOTHER TAKE Emerald Isle Stew A hearty, gravy-rich stew.

• THE RECIPE Cast Iron Meatloaf My go-to recipe for meatloaf.
• ANOTHER TAKE Elk Meatloaf Adapted from the easy Quaker Oats meatloaf with ground beef, elk, bison, venison or even turkey.

• THE RECIPE Fast Roast Chicken My signature recipe, just three ingredients and an hour.
• ANOTHER TAKE Mom's Roast Chicken With All the Trimmings My mother's recipe for roast chicken with stuffing and chicken gravy.

Tis Chili Season!

• THE RECIPE Easy Turkey Chili Zero points for Weight Watchers!
• ANOTHER TAKE Beefy Tomatillo Chili Because tomatillos make a mean, mean chili.

• THE RECIPE Beefy Tomatillo Chili
• ANOTHER TAKE Quick Green Chile Stew

• THE RECIPE Chocolate Chili My long-time recipe, meaty and full of spices and a touch of chocolate.
• ANOTHER TAKE Crockpot Chili with Spicy Sausage Brown the meat, dump and go.

Veggies Forever

To mark A Veggie Venture's 15th anniversary in 2020, I took a hard look at the first 365 vegetable recipes from the first year to select just 15 which, all these many years and recipes later, remain ever so useful. The result is a fascinating collection of recipes, 15 Favorite Vegetable Recipes, Still Useful After 15 Years. Here's just one.

• THE RECIPE Mashed Potatoes & Carrots Why haven't we done this forever?
• ANOTHER TAKE Mashed Cauliflower (Low-Carb Mashed "Potatoes") So close to mashed potatoes, your mouth will do a double-take.

PS Who's noticed? I'm big on "usefulness". See? Best-Ever “Most Useful” Recipes 2002 – Present, just one recipe per year from Kitchen Parade.

Timehop

Who else loves seeing old photos pop up, quick memories from years past? Welcome to a recipe timehop ...

• THE RECIPE Mediterranean Eggplant Skillet Quick, easy & tasty vegetarian supper.
• ANOTHER TAKE Moroccan Chicken A one-pot stew simmered with eggplant and tomato perfumed with Moroccan spices.

• THE RECIPE Maple-Glazed Chicken with Easy Skillet Creamed Carrots & Onions Oven-baked with a maple syrup and rosemary glaze.
• ANOTHER TAKE Rainbow Chicken Chicken and vegetables baked in the oven.

What's New?!

• THE RECIPE Winter Stew A master recipe, cook with confidence, no recipe required.
• ANOTHER TAKE Beef & Mushroom Stew On the table and flavorful within an hour.

• THE RECIPE Vegetable Chili with Sweet Potatoes & Chipotle
• ANOTHER TAKE Chocolate Chili My long-time recipe, meaty and full of spices and a touch of chocolate.

Just Updated!

• THE RECIPE Baked Cabbage Wedges Healthy cabbage slow-roasted with carrots and onion.
  
• ANOTHER TAKE Cabbage Noodles Ribbons of soft, silky cabbage, almost like pasta.

• THE RECIPE Mashed Rutabagas & Apple
• ANOTHER TAKE Rutabaga & Butternut Squash Purée

• THE RECIPE How to Roast a Whole Butternut Squash No knives, perfect results.
• ANOTHER TAKE How to Roast Vegetables 22 Tips + Master Recipe

Don't Be a Stranger ...

I'd love to hear from you. Comment, send me a quick e-mail via recipes@kitchen-parade.com, dot-dash in Morse code, build a fire for smoke signals, launch a message in a bottle, send a Christmas letter, get the dog to yip, toss me a note wrapped in a rubberband, write a message in the sky, scratch a note in the sand, listen to a seashell, whatever.

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Kitchen Parade is written by second-generation food columnist Alanna Kellogg and features fresh, seasonal dishes for every-day healthful eating and occasional indulgences. Quick Suppers are Kitchen Parade favorites and feature recipes easy on the budget, the clock, the waistline and the dishwasher. Do you have a favorite recipe that other Kitchen Parade readers might like? Just send me a quick e-mail via recipes@kitchen-parade.com. How to print a Kitchen Parade recipe. Never miss a recipe! If you like this recipe, sign up for a free e-mail subscription. If you like Kitchen Parade, you're sure to like my food blog about vegetable recipes, too, A Veggie Venture. If you make this recipe, I'd love to know your results! Just leave a comment below.

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