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recipes

Spice It Up!

March 3, 2008

Does your spice cabinet look like this? I use spices all the time in cooking and have collected quite a few over the years. They are not completely neat and organized, but at least they are labeled and on a tiered rack. Do you recognize the Tupperware spice containers from back in the 80′s? Yes, [...]

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The Man Sandwich

February 23, 2008

After visiting Pioneer Woman’s blog for several months now and hearing about this delicious sandwich that she makes for her cowboys, I finally succumbed to temptation and made it for me and my he-man twice now. And, I can now say she is absolutely right…it’s man food at it’s best. Hubby loved it and I [...]

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Valentines Treat

February 6, 2008

Doesn’t this look yummy? I’m actually planning ahead this year and am going to make this delectible dessert for my man for Valentines Day. He loves chocolate, so this will be a winner, I’m quite sure. And it looks so pretty too. I’m going to take a shortcut on the swirled heart on top with [...]

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Super Sunday Lasagna

February 2, 2008

Guess what?? It’s official…I have been blogging one whole year now! I can’t believe it’s been that long and went by so fast. I had no idea what I was doing when I started a blog, but I’ve had so much fun meeting all you wonderful readers out there, it has been a thrill for [...]

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Sun-Dried Tomato Artichoke Chicken

January 27, 2008

I am always looking for chicken recipes & I came across this one in our local Publix ad. If you don’t have Publix supermarkets in your town, I’m so sorry. They are truly a wonderful grocery store & are my very favorite place to shop for groceries. I also shop at Walmart for some things, [...]

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Organizing: 101

January 25, 2008

I‘ve been working on getting organized this month of January and I’ve made some progress. My office nook is straightened and decluttered now and that junk drawer in the kitchen got completely cleaned out. But, I’ll admit it…I need some tips and ideas on getting better organized with my magazines. I currently subscribe to 3 [...]

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Southern Cornbread

January 18, 2008

It seems that the difference between Southern cornbread & Northern (Yankee!) cornbread is the sugar. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. We don’t usually do sweet cornbread down here, although some do. My mama did not & this is the sort of cornbread I grew up on. Buttery good!Now, [...]

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My Sleek Red Accessory

January 11, 2008

Kitchen fabric, Braemore Tureen Garden in Crimson. My kitchen window treatment. Nope, it’s not a red sports car…… You know, sometimes it’s the small things in life that give us the most excitement! My old crockpot bit the dust recently (hairline crack almost all the way across). It was after all, about 10 years old, [...]

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Quick & Easy Artichoke Dip Appetizer

December 21, 2007

Are ya’ll running around as crazy as I am?! It’s just been one of those Christmas seasons for us, with work, as well as all the parties, gatherings, & shopping, I’m about pooped. It seems that this time of year we are all looking for those quick & easy dishes to serve up to guests [...]

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Cuban Black Bean Soup

December 7, 2007

Thank y’all SO much for all the sweet birthday wishes! It was so great to hear from everyone & I so appreciate you stopping by to see me & I met some new friends for the first time too, WOW, that was a lot of birthday wishes…it made my Birthday really special, since I didn’t [...]

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Frittatas: Not Just for Breakfast

November 28, 2007

Breakfast food is a favorite of ours, so many times I will make breakfast for lunch or dinner. I’ve found several recipes over the years for frittatas & really enjoy this hearty dish, so I sort of made up my own recipe and just throw this together whenever a fast meal is needed. First, cube [...]

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In the Kitchen with Pampered Chef

November 14, 2007

(my well-worn & seasoned pizza stone from Pampered Chef…this gets lots of use)Like you probably have, I’ve been to my share of home parties over the years, from Tupperware to Premier Jewelry, Longaberger baskets, Southern Living at Home, Arbonne, Mary Kay, to Pampered Chef. Even had a few parties along the way & they are [...]

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Hoppin’ John Chowder

November 9, 2007

I know that many of you like me are on the run & are always looking for quick and easy recipes. I have one for you! Here’s another great recipe that a friend at work shared with me, so I’m passing it on to my friends. I know I’m always looking for good recipes that [...]

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