About a month ago my family and I went to a fondue restaurant for my brother and sister’s birthday. If you’ve never been to a fondue restaurant before, you basically cook your main course right there at the table in the fondue pots in the middle. The waiter brings out a big plate of raw… Continue reading Stuffed ‘Shrooms
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Barbeque Chicken Pizza
It was unbelievably cold in Kansas today. Ridiculously cold. When I arrived at work it was 4 degrees F. That does not include the wind chill and it was very windy. It was the kind of cold that makes your eyes water and your nose hairs freeze up in only the 1-2 minutes it takes… Continue reading Barbeque Chicken Pizza
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Basic Hummus
A couple days ago I got a real craving for hummus. I remember I first heard about hummus when I was in college and my friend Alisha from Alaska was always talking about how much she loved it. I always thought it sounded weird and I don’t think I ever even tried it until I… Continue reading Basic Hummus
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Three Grain Pilaf
I love, love, love, love, LOVE this recipe. I originally cut it out of an issue of Oprah’s magazine and it’s been stuck in my recipe book for a long time. I have no idea what issue I cut it out of, but I know it was at least two years ago. I’ve made this… Continue reading Three Grain Pilaf
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Crab Dip
Tis the season for many holiday parties and gatherings. If you need a quick and yummy appetizer to take with you, this dip is it! I took it to a party last night and it was a big hit. This recipe comes from the cookbook Betty Crocker’s Entertaining Basics. Hot Crab Dip Makes 2 ½… Continue reading Crab Dip
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Tuna Noodle Casserole
This weekend we were supposed to get mountains of ice and snow and be locked in our houses until Tuesday. I instantly had dreams of lazy days in my kitchen and ran to the store on Friday night to stock up on ingredients for the 18 recipes that popped in my head all at the… Continue reading Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Cranberry Sauce
Until last year the only cranberry sauce I knew came out of a can. Turns out, homemade cranberry sauce is a snap to make. Cranberry Sauce 12 ounces cranberries 1 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice First rinse the cranberries and sort out any bad ones. Next combine orange juice and sugar in a medium… Continue reading Cranberry Sauce
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Turkey – Basic Cooking Instructions
In honor of Thanksgiving this week I thought it would be appropriate to write about how to cook a basic turkey. It’s actually fairly easy, it just takes a long time. I wish I could post pictures but we are not making a turkey this year. My husband LOVES to make the turkey but this… Continue reading Turkey – Basic Cooking Instructions
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Croutons
Over the summer we had a lot of barbeques and grilled out a lot. So I have had a lot of leftover buns in my freezer since the summer ended. I am sick of them taking up space in my freezer but I hate to just throw them out, so I thought I could try… Continue reading Croutons
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Hot Chocolate
Once when I was going through a rough patch in my life, a friend of mine brought over a jar of homemade hot chocolate mix. It was just the right gift for me at the time. It showed me she cared without her spending a ton of time or money and hot chocolate can be… Continue reading Hot Chocolate
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