Lohimuhennos (Finnish Salmon Stew, 1939, adapted)

Lohimuhennos is a hearty salmon and potato stew from Finland.   The name lohimuhennos is a simple compound word in Finnish.   Lohi=salmon.  Muhennos=stew.  For a language that is largely impenetrable to non-native speakers, this is about as easy as it comes.  The recipe comes to me by way of a 1939 cookbook:  Recipes from “Round” the……

Soup Bagdad (adapted from Smart Shopper’s Cookbook, 1972)

Soup Bagdad is a warm and rich lentil-and-lamb soup punched up with a heavy hand of fresh herbs.   Despite the long simmer time this is still a tractable weeknight meal, and requires very little chopping or active time.   It’s also plenty hearty for a weekend meal.  This recipe comes to me by way of Smart……