Karen’s Blog

05/05/2023

04/14/2023

This recipe is proof that soup is a perfect food to slow cook. The low and slow cooking softens up the ham hock and infuses the black-eyed peas with loads of flavor, without turning them to mush. And after it’s finished its flavoring duties, that ham hock still has more to give your soup. The meat that’s clinging to the hock gets chopped into bits and added back in for a toothsome texture and heartiness that’ll satisfy the whole family. So next time you need a set-it-and-forget-it family dinner, you know what to do.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
3 cans (15.8 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
1 smoked ham hock or shank
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

04/12/2023

A wonderful cheesecake made using Original Bisquick® mix and raspberries – this dessert is sure to please!
Ingredients
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, cut into 16 pieces and softened
1 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons sugar