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Our local grocery stores often run specials on pork loins, those huge logs of lean, boneless meat. At $1.67, sometimes less, per pound, it is about the cheapest way for me to buy good quality cuts of pork. I cut them into chops, I cut th (read full article)
Have you ever made shrimp scampi and been left with just shrimp...no sauce (because everyone wanted more than their fair share of buttery yum on their pasta)? Well, I had just such a case happen to me. I had another unexpected leftove (read full article)
Don't Forget to enter to win a $40 CSN Gift Certificate HERE It is just too hot. I know, I know, "You live in Arizona, Kristen. It's supposed to be hot. It's not like you live in one of the regions of the U.S. that is unusually hot (read full article)
I had some leftover brats. Not enough to feed the entire gang, but enough to fill us if I sliced them up. I also had something new to try out; some Tropical Traditions coconut oil. I will be fiddling with it a lot this week and then (read full article)
I married a latchkey kid. He prefers American cheese, spaghetti sauce made from an envelope, Hostess twinkies and boxed macaroni & cheese. After 22 years of marriage, the only thing he has successfully converted me to is that dratted (read full article)
This time, I followed a recipe exactly. Shocking, I know. The only thing I'd change if I make it again is the baking time. My chops were a bit dry ~ but very tasty! It is a good, quick recipe that can be thrown togethe (read full article)
The danger of watching the Food Network is I find myself compelled to try some of the dishes featured. This dinner a la Rachel Ray was Amazing. Phenomenal. Delicious. Yup, all those and more. It was easy to throw togethe (read full article)
Isn't that pretty? A few months ago, I was watching Food Network's Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins and saw a feature on the Blue Moon Cafe in Maryland. They make all sorts of over the top dishes like Captain Crunch Encrusted French Toast. &nb (read full article)
Have you seen these potatoes at Costco? You simply add hot water to the carton and let them sit 10 minutes and voila! you have plump shredded fresh-like potatoes from a pantry item. You can throw them in a frying pan and have br (read full article)
If you Google 'Beef Bonaparte' you will find a delicious recipe made with ground beef. When I was a little girl, my mom changed the meat to ham and "KAPOW!!" It became something altogether different and wonderful. 1 pound of cubed ham (read full article)
There are some wonderful recipes for stir fry out there. Although each is slightly different, there are some basic principles to making the dish that can be used across the board. You will want to have a few basic ingredients in your pantry/frige (read full article)
I am hosting a yoplait giveaway here. Here is the recipe for the Pork & Rice Skillet, adapted from a Taste of Home recipe: 2 cups cubed, cooked pork (from our leftover roast) 1 tsp olive oil 1-1/4 cup water 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice 1/2 cup (read full article)
I went to a picnic last year with a bunch of neighbors. One gentleman brought a huge pot of beans and said it was a secret recipe from a famous restaurant chain in the South. I wish I had paid enough attention to the name to be able to tell you whi (read full article)
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