This recipe is dedicated to a dear friend who we lost recently. Michelle of La Belle Cuisine lived in the heart of Cajun Country. These are recipes that she has collected from some of the best restaurants and chefs in the South, and I am happy to introduce you to her and her amazing website.! …
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Who doesn’t love pub grub? Pub grub can go beyond the typical wings and fries. If I saw this on the menu – it would be the first thing I order. Onion & Ale Soup with Blue Cheese Croutons 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 lbs. sweet onions (about 3 medium) thinly sliced Kosher salt…
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I never had much luck baking cakes from scratch. When I saw the ingredients in this recipe, I had to have another go at it. This WAS a CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE for me! Cocoa-Almond Coco Cake 3 cups cake flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp.…
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Dinner is an important part of every day, but I know busy schedules make it hard for families to find time to sit together at the table. Even if you can only manage one family dinner each week, dedicate an hour or two in the evening to chat in the kitchen and over a healthy,…
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For 25 years, Annie’s has been nourishing families with simple, down-to-earth foods that taste great and are easy to love! I have become part of Team Annie’s, a fun social community where fans get special access to the world of Annie’s and can share their love for Annie’s delicious products (did someone say Mac &…
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This was a White Bread challenge for me. I’ve always wanted to learn how to make a good bread. Getting a nice, crusty loaf straight from the oven is not an easy task. I wanted to make an “everyday” bread that was easy to make since alot of us don’t have the time to be…
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I have to put this recipe under the “Chicken Pot Pie” category. A delicious, creamy, chicken and veggie filling, surrounded by flaky, phyllo pastry. Phyllo dough can be found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. The only tricky part of this recipe is working with the Phyllo dough. It dries out very quickly…
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One week until Thanksgiving and you still don’t have a dessert? We are not big fans of Pumpkin Pie, but give us some cheesecake or brownies and we are all set! This month’s IMPROV CHALLENGE has a new home over at Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker . Kristen has taken over the series so…
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I belong to a Cookbook of the Month club and the latest addition to my collection is Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook. His recipes personalize French brasserie classics with American ingredients. A hearty crock of onion soup is sure to warm you up. Break through the crust of sharp Vermont Cheddar into the molten interior…
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It’s all coming back to me now… Banana Pudding Pops Wax Lips Butoni’s Toaster Pizza Wax Bottles Candy Cigarettes Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Drink Chuckles Zingers Fresca Micro Magic Food Necco Wafers Razzles Tid Bits Crackers Wagon Wheels Pasta Don’t forget that slang! Airhead (noun) unaware person, moron Bite me! Can you relate? Damn Skippy – Strong affirmation or…
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Forget about juggling bake times and wedging casseroles around the turkey in the oven. Using your slow cooker is the secret to an easy Thanksgiving Dinner. BALSAMIC ROOT VEGETABLES Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes 1 pound parsnips 1 pound carrots 2 large red onions, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1 tablespoon light…
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It would be a mistake to judge apple fritters by their appearance. Once you bite into that crunchy crust, you’ll find a moist, fluffy dough filled with pieces of Granny Smith apples and the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. Fritters are usually served covered with powdered sugar, but in the recipe we double the…
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It’s cold out, cabin fever setting in. Soup, soup and more soup. I adore any soup, but what goes better with soup than some homemade crusty warm bread. You know the smell when you first walk into a bakery when fresh bread is coming out of the oven. It’s intoxicating! (to me anyway). I don’t…
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This is a basic mixture to make those fruit and nut bars that cost an arm and a leg! Use any mixture of nuts and fruit that your imagination can dream up. The nuts are a bit costly, but there are no preservatives in these bars and once you buy the basics, you can make…
