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
Herbie takes requests for future recipes or if you want to present a cooking demo.
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