20260324 Herbie’s Community Cooking Corner


20260324 Herbie’s Community Cooking Corner

Originally Broadcasted March 24, 2026, on ACB Media 5

Participants joined me for another cooking adventure. This time: Potato Chowder with Cream cheese and Bacon with Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad presented by Mary-ann. If you cook along, you need the following:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  4 to 5 cups of water

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  8 cups of diced potatoes Yukon gold or red skinned about 4 pounds

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2 envelopes Lipton Onion soup mix

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese cut into small cubes

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled or chopped.

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch segments.

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2 garlic cloves chopped

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 shallot, sliced thin

·      1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or ½ tbsp dried

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1/4 tsp ground coriander

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Kosher salt

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Freshly cracked black pepper

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1-2 large avocado, peeled and cut into wedges

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  3 cups mixed baby greens

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  5 tbsp orange juice

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2 tbsp Lemon juice

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 tsp red pepper flakes

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1 to 2 tbsp honey

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  1/2 cup of Feta cheese

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

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