I’ve realized the last few posts are better suited for experienced cooks who are comfortable “throwing” together ingredients, familiar with what herbs complement different meats and vegetables, and most of all, don’t panic about not following a recipe line by line. So this time, I’m back to using a recipe as my base because I do want Continue reading
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And for those, like my husband, who need “a recipe” in order to cook…
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The Sour Cream Noodle Bake…
As I promised earlier, here’s my experience with the Pioneer Woman’s Sour Cream Noodle Bake, but with a guest chef! Continue reading
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Healthy Can Be Tasty!
After the fried food extravaganza last night, namely, fried sweet potatoes and hush puppies (served with melted butter for dipping!) that accompanied the seafood, then the at-home grand finale slice of tunnel of fudge cake, I decided we needed to switch to something lighter aka “low fat” for tonight’s meal. Continue reading
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Celebrating Summer One Last Time
The beginning of the week is always hectic since my son’s extracurricular activities are scheduled every Monday (art), Tuesday (riding) and Wednesday (violin). It’s a given that I’m going to follow one of three paths: 1) assemble a casserole of pre-cooked ingredients earlier in the day that I can toss in the oven, 2) reheat a forgotten frozen leftover that displays signs of imminent freezer burn or 3) order pizza/chinese. If I’m totally desperate for something “homemade,” it’ll be breakfast-as-dinner. Continue reading
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a cougar in the kitchen 