Subj : Salad was: Sprouts
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Aug 11 2025 13:24:07

Hi Dave,


 DD>       Title: Can Opener Corn Chowder
 DD>  Categories: Five, Vegetables, Chilies, Dairy
 DD>       Yield: 3 Servings

 RH> I can sort of taste it; don't think it's one I would do even if Steve
 RH> could eat corn. I don't use too many canned vegetables, tomatoes (I
 RH> know, they're really fruit) being the main one. Just something about
 RH> the taste of most of them that doesn't appeal to us.

 DD> The corn is frozen and canned green chilies are pretty much  a staple
 DD> item in my kitchen.

I'll buy the canned green chilis if I need them for something, if not,
they stay in the store. Corn is a rare buy, in any form--usually if I'm
making my family friendly chili for a cook off. I did have a serving of
corn at a local cafeteria last week; it was canned, white corn.


 DD> I'm with you on most canned veg - except beans (not green beans).
 DD> Corn, peas, carrots, potatoes (not soup), etc are all "off". Fresh or
 DD> frozen
 DD> are *much* better- both in taste and mouthfeel.

We go with a lot of fresh vegetables. I was raised on fresh from the
garden in summer, canned from the garden or commercial frozen the rest
of the year. I used to use a lot of frozen vegetables when the girls
were home but with easy access to fresh now, I'll go with them.


 DD> Here's a can opener soup you can serve Steve and 7 others:

 DD>       Title: Spicy 7-can Soup w/Ground Beef
 DD>  Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Soups, Chilies
 DD>       Yield: 8 servings


 RH> Looks like it can't decide if it wants to be vegetable beef soup or
 RH> chili. (G) Decades ago, when I was a Brownie Scout, our troop had a
 RH> week of day camp. We took turns (in small groups, with an adult
 RH> supervising) making lunch; one day it was a basic hamburger stew. Just
 RH> brown ground beef, add canned vegetable soup and water, simmer for a
 RH> few minutes. Quick and easy to do over a campfire.

 DD> Can't be chilli. No chilli spice or cumin.

No, but it could be added to your version for a sort of chili.


 DD> ... "Hard work should be rewarded by good food." -- Ken Follett

He's one of my favorite authors.


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Ruth
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