We celebrated my grandmother’s birthday over the weekend and she had 1 request: coconut cream pie. Though I have never made one before, I volunteered for the job (I LOVE baking!). Little did I know that the baby would be a clingy fuss all day Saturday, allowing me no time to bake; or that...
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Food/Recipes
Easiest Coconut Cream Pie
Slow Cooker Curry Turkey
I've never been much of a crock pot cook, until these Girl Scout meetings began. So, I decided I better start using my slow cooker and getting creative. I don't see why a meal from the slow cooker should taste any less delicious than one made at hand. I tried this out last night...
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Easy “Yummy Chocolate Cookies”
The kiddo had asked for Peppermint Ice Cream last week, which I was happy to oblige. But I felt that the minty flavor needed a little chocolate to go with it ... doesn't everything taste better with a little chocolate? So, I whipped up these easy cookies, thanks to my trusty epicurious...
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Easy Lasagna
I have a thing against ricotta. It hasn't ever really done anything to me, well except make me gag. It's a texture issue. But I love lasagna. So replacing the ricotta with cottage cheese is the perfect solution! This is super-easy to make and is actually great leftover....
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Easy Brunch: Strata Recipe
Got guests for the holidays? Maybe you just like to sleep in a little. This recipe is perfect for brunch or breakfast. A perfect use for leftover Christmas ham. This dish can be prepared the night before and cooked when you wake.
INGREDIENTS
1 pkg English muffins or croissants
Leftover cooked ham/0.5lb thick deli ham or...
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Apple-Pickin’ Pork
I was so sick of all the Thanksgiving leftovers last night, so I was glad that I had a pork tenderloin in the freezer. The oldest and I were starting up a batch of applesauce when it was time to start cooking dinner. While she finished peeling apples, I took 2 and...
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The Best Roasted Turkey & Smashed Sweet Potatoes
A few years ago, I was assigned the Turkey for Thanksgiving. It was probably only the second time in my life that I cooked a turkey. Luckily it turned out fabulous, if I do say so myself. It was deliciously moist (thanks to the citrus) and delightfully simple. The sweet potatoes have sort...
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Turkey Tortilla Soup
Last year I was looking for an easy Turkey Tortilla Soup recipe. I couldn't find one that sounded simple, so I threw a bunch of things in the pot and it turned out great! I did not measure anything, so these are estimates - adjust per your taste. And, while you...
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Afternoon Snack: Trail Mix
The Farmers Market the other day had some wonderful assortments of organic nuts and dried fruits. The bundles weren’t big enough for more than a couple servings, so a trail mix was in order ...
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Munchy Monday: Pork Stir-Fry
We tried this recipe out last week (courtesy of epicurious.com) and the consensus was that this was one of the "top 3" meals I've ever made.
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