Pam Carberry knows food brings people together; she’s been feeding Calvin Community residents, staff and guests for more than 40 years. Read on for her team’s recipes, tips and other culinary stories, and please share your own, too.
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Recipes from Calvin Community
We hope you enjoy these featured recipes from staff, residents, families and friends. Please share yours with us, too!
New Year’s Casserole
Available ingredients make this easy to prepare, and it may be made ahead. White or brown rice works equally well. Recipe and picture are from the Good Old Days Magazine – Issue January/February 2021. Ingredients: 1 pound Ground chuck 1 cup Chopped onion 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can tomato soup…
Pam’s Famous Hamburger Pie
Makes 6 – 8 servings Ingredients: 1 lb. Ground beef 1 medium Onion, chopped 1 can Tomato soup 15 oz. Cut green beans 1/4 t. Black pepper 6 medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 t. Salt, divided 1/4 c. Margarine 1/4 t. Black pepper 1/4 c. Milk, heated Instructions: Cook…
Pam’s Famous Vegetable Soup
Makes 4 – 6 servings Ingredients 2 c. Water 2 Beef or chicken bouillon cubes 6 c. V-8 juice 3 Bay leaves 1 ½ t. Black pepper 1 large onion, chopped 4 c. chopped cabbage 16 oz. Frozen mixed vegetables 3 Potatoes, peeled & diced 1 T. salt Instructions Combine…
Kitchen Tips
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Light and Fluffy
“If your whoopie pies are flat, it is probably due to an issue with the batter being too thin. The measurements in the batter are critical. If they are off at all, there will be issues with the batter. Measure twice and mix once is always my motto.” Tip from…
Make the perfect scrambled eggs
Don’t waste milk for making scrambled eggs, that can make them watery. Use 2 tablespoons of water per egg instead, and they will be perfectly light and fluffy.
More than just your stovetop!
“One thing about a cast iron skillet is its versatility. Once you commit, you can do pretty much anything in cast iron. Not only can your skillet stand up to the heat of your stovetop, but it also is great inside the oven, on the grill, and over a campfire!” Tip from…