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6 April 2013
Sweet and Sour Sauce
You probably have friends on Facebook who are posting something that they are thankful for everyday leading up to Thanksgiving. While I am not one of those (...)
11 February 2013
Sesame Ginger Dressing
One day a couple of weeks ago I asked my son what he had at school for lunch, and I was surprised to hear he had salad! He said they had this really good Asian (...)
15 June 2013
Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
Lemons and fresh herbs make me think of summer. Since we are about to finally enter the summer season (at least officially, otherwise not so much here in VT), (...)
17 February 2013
Coconut Cake
This past week was week #3 of having a house of sickos. It started with me, then my son, then my husband, and now me again. AGAIN! It's just lingering for all (...)
2 October 2012
Mushroom Soup
This week, since fall has set in, I decided to try a new soup recipe. Since the boys in my house love mushrooms I thought I'd try a mushroom soup. I've come (...)
24 April 2013
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Man, what a crazy busy weekend! My son had his first JV Baseball game of the season, we met up with friends one night, our grand-daughters 3rd birthday party (...)
18 October 2012
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Making my own dressing is one of those things that I just love to do. I eat salad for lunch almost everyday of the week for lunch and I always make my own (...)
20 August 2013
Blue cheese dressing
It's no big surprise to anyone who knows me that I have a strong dislike for mayonnaise. I recently had some blue cheese leftover, so my husband suggested that (...)
2 October 2012
Pork with Sauerkraut
Back in July I visited my Aunt Judy in Maine, and one night for dinner she made this pork with sauerkraut dish. When she told me what she was making I figured (...)
5 May 2014
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Once in a while my lovely husband will suggest I make something in particular. Over the years he has mentioned how much he loved his mother's stuffed cabbage (...)
18 May 2012
Edamame Salad
As I've said before, I try to eat healthy. Most days I have salad for lunch, and normally I don't get bored of it. However, once in a while I do have an urge (...)
31 August 2013
Apple Stuffed Pork Loin
The nights are getting cooler, and the days are getting shorter. Those two things made me think of apples and pork the other day. So last Sunday when my (...)
1 October 2012
Leo's Chicken Wings
This may sound "un-American" of me, but I am not a fan of chicken wings. They are messy, I don't like eating with my hands at restaurants, and I'm just not (...)
19 May 2013
Strawberry cake
This weekend I wanted to make a treat for my boys to enjoy. Of course, I wanted to try something new (I think it's an obsession) so I took to Pinterest to see (...)
4 December 2012
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Happy December everyone! Do you have all your Christmas shopping done? I'm about half done, and the only reason it's not all done is because I don't know what (...)
18 May 2013
Chocolate cobbler
Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing moms out there! It is the hardest, and sometimes thankless, job there is but also the most rewarding. So, relax with your (...)
16 October 2012
Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
Years ago, when I worked as the head cook at my son's school, I HATED making macaroni and cheese for lunch. We made things from scratch as much as possible, so (...)
10 May 2014
Apple Dump Cake
I will admit that I am pretty much a cake mix food snob. I just don't use them. I much prefer to make cakes from scratch, especially icing/frosting, because (...)
5 December 2013
Balsamic pot roast in the crock pot
A couple of months ago I was reading a Taste Of Home magazine while in the waiting room at my son's orthodontics appointment, and I came across a recipe for (...)
4 June 2012
Crab cakes
In a recent Cooks Illustrated magazine there was a recipe for crab cakes. I will confess that I never even tried one until I met my husband, and it's not (...)
19 July 2013
Horseradish and dill dipping sauce
My oldest stepson, Chad, used to work at The Outback Steakhouse years ago. One day we had Chad and his wife over for dinner, and my husband was cooking a beef (...)
12 November 2013
Easy Chicken and Biscuits
Brrrrr. Winter is upon us. It's dark. It's cold. It's damp. Soon we will have weeks upon weeks of "snow showers" with no break. Soon I will become slightly (...)
8 January 2014
Cauliflower pizza crust
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones. I first want to apologize for the lack of posts lately. I am (...)
23 March 2013
Beef ribs cooking in the crock pot
My husband and I decided that our one culinary goal for this summer is to master the art of cooking ribs. We both love ribs. For years we've discussed ways to (...)
2 August 2013
Turkey Burgers
Let me start by saying this - I LOVE burgers. All kinds, however, the stranger the toppings the better! I would go as far as to say that it would perhaps be my (...)
