Category Archives: family meals

Momma Stellas Spanish Rice

According to Mrs. CB, Momma Stella made Spanish Rice fairly often and she was often drafted to be the rice “stirrer”.  “I’m not much of a cook, but I was a good stirrer,” confesses Mrs. CB. So last night, I … Continue reading

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Rustic Pot Pies

Within a month in November and December most of us usually cook a couple of family feasts.  Of course, as busy as restaurants are on Thanksgiving and Christmas, perhaps fewer of us are doing that.  That’s too bad because a … Continue reading

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Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza

The other day I suggested to Mrs. CB that it was pizza night and if she was willing I’d like to try another version—one that she’s only had one other time.  And she bit at the bait I dangled.  She’s … Continue reading

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Shredded Beef Pizza

Sometimes it’s just a simple little twist that comes up with something different.  And for Cheap Bastid that something different is usually a new flavor—OK a new, cheap flavor. That’s what happened last night.  It was pizza night.  I didn’t … Continue reading

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Mexican Noodle Soup

Cheap Bastid is always looking for recipes that promise to be tasty, easy and inexpensive.  Recently I stumbled across a soup which made my mouth water from reading the recipe—and that was good enough to make me save the recipe, … Continue reading

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