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Dinner In A Flash

This Is NOT Sausage And Peppers

At least not in a traditional sense.  But this was one of those dinners that just came together so easily, and turned out much more tasty than I thought possible.  I mean,...

On The Table In Ten Minutes

I knew this recipe was going to be quick to make, but really didn’t realize just how quick it was going to be.   The other day I pulled down my copy of...

Getting Into The Groove

Yesterday I clicked onto my blog to dig into the archives and look for something, and I was stunned.  Yes, stunned.  It has really been two full weeks since I’ve posted.  I...

A Fear Overcome

When I first saw today’s recipe featured on Serious Eats, I was drawn to it.  The fact that it was described as “Clam chowder on spaghetti” totally sold me to the idea...

The Last of the Chard

One of the many things I learned about Swiss Chard last year is that it is very garden hearty, and also a biennial.  That means that when I plant seeds in April,...

Pork Roast: Part Two

When faced with a whole pile of leftover pork roast, quite often, I don’t know what to do with it.   Many times, it just sits in the fridge until it turns grey,and...

Well, It Was Only Okay

Yesterday, as I was coming up with my Menu Plan for the week, I was also trying to figure out uses for leftovers in the fridge.  Many I thought I’d be able...

It’s Old And New Favorite Week Here

I was just going to say Old Favorites, except that the other day’s polenta is surely a new favorite.  Can I just reiterate how delicious that was?  And can I just say...

A Wonderful Way To Use Chicken

A few weeks ago I received a mystery cookbook in the mail.  I do get quite a few cookbooks in the mail, but this was one I didn’t remember reading anything about,...

The Easiest Sausage and Peppers

Here we have another quick and easy staple of our kitchen.  Andy absolutely loves sausage and peppers.  It’s one of those things that he seeks out if we go to a county...

Better Chops And Rice

Last week I had a craving.  A craving for comfort in the form of a pan of rice and a pork chop.  My original plan had been to cook them separately, and...

Tuna Surprise

This one was a complete shot in the dark.  I had been flipping through an older cookbook- one of those infamous church organization cookbooks-and I saw this recipe for Tuna Patties.  I...