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Soup Series A: Crockpot Cassoulet Soup

I absolutely love cassoulet– a flavorful French stew made from duck confit, garlic sausage, pork and/or lamb, bacon and white beans.  Continue reading

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Italian Chicken with Sweet Peppers and Israeli Couscous

Going back through my freezer, I found a pack of bone-in chicken thighs; I also had a big pack of sweet peppers that I was pretty sure wouldn’t make it to Friday, despite my best attempts to pack them into lunches.  It was time for another kitchen experiment!  Continue reading

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Chicken Pot Pie, reduced

After the butter-rich currant and oatmeal spice cookies this morning, I decided to test out another “lightened” dish that I found on a blog, “Eat Yourself Skinny,” that my friend Jacki recommended.  Continue reading

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As the Family and I Slowly Sink Under the Weather, a Little Va-Va-Voom Meal to Bring Us Back to Life

My family is smack in the middle of that six-week period of winter when germs move back and forth among us.  Two weeks ago, my husband Kurt wasn’t feeling well.  This week Ken has been complaining of headaches and stomach aches.  Continue reading

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Prepping for the First Mommy Dinner of 2013!

When I initially sent out my email reminder to the mommies this month, several immediately responded that they couldn’t make it.  I was slightly distressed because my neighbor Penny, whom everyone has missed over the last few months, was coming. Continue reading

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Oven-fried Chicken Strips– Fast Food With Less Fat!

Today Ken and I went shopping, first to Michael’s so he could pick up some craft items (for God only knows what project), then to Wegman’s for a few groceries.  As we were walking through the grocery aisles, I asked him what he wanted for dinner Continue reading

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