I’ve modified an old recipe of my mother’s to include some kick and make it easy by cooking all day in the crock pot. While her Creole was never done in a crock pot, I think it works well.

We’ve come to that time in winter when I’m craving good old-time comfort food. The problem is, these foods are often pretty plain, because that’s how my Gran cooked. She made do with what she knew, and what she had.
But…

Don’t bother smacking me for the play on words because everyone else already has. I’m developing quite the bruise back there… anyway, it’s Wednesday, which means FOOD! I mean, umm, yum?

I originally posted much of this in 2010… I can’t believe it’s been so long, and I’ve since removed it for other reasons. Recently, a conversation with my cousin about my grandfather’s vegetable soup sent me scrambling for the recipe, and… as I’ve done some modifications since, I decided to share again.

(Error in scheduling, should have posted early this morning)
In light of yesterday’s post, I should apologize heartily, and perhaps with a tinge or two of guilt… but today’s recipes really were meant in a traditional Irish way.
As we’re pagan, we celebrate Imbolc. I’m not going to go into it here, but if you want more info, I’ve written an entire little ebook on it: Creating New Pagan Family Traditions – Imbolc.