August 2011

The winners of Rudi’s giveaway are: * Marci F. @marciferous * Tammy: “I love carver type turkey with cranberries. Makes me think of Thanksgiving. The Fall is my favorite time of the year and a good turkey and cranberry sandwich makes …

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So, two months ago I made these stuffed peppers for Cucina Fresca. I should probably tell you a little about them, since they were delicious and very easy. Gather your ingredients: bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, garlic, rice, broth, feta …

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I bought Jeff a mandoline specifically so we could make waffle fries. And while we were semi-successful, it was not quite up to par. So we bought another tool that we thought might perfect the process. This slicer cuts crinkle …

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Sometimes you need a quick dinner. One that includes veggies, doesn’t make you want to regret what you ate, and maybe something that will give you leftovers. A great option for this is calzone! Let dough rise, about twenty to …

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Last week Melissa and I had dinner planned with a few girlfriends. We needed something gluten free and delicious. I was in the mood for something fast. Result? Delicious, warm, delightful chicken tacos. The recipe was once again borrowed from …

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I’ve been looking for easy but delicious weeknight dinners, and I have another to report. This Rachel Ray Chicken stir fry. 3 3/4 cups water 2 oranges, zested 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed 2 tablespoons canola or safflower oil, 2 …

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When Melissa and I decided to can, we were ready. We read a million books, we had a canning set from Ms. Sierra, and we had a giant pot from Corelyn and I when we decided to brine a turkey. …

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Greetings again!  In this installment I’m going to give you my two cents (but in the gluten free cost conversion it’s practically a $1) on GF products that are worth their exorbitant prices.  Finding GF food that doesn’t taste like …

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No quiche here…this is a tart! Plain and simple in all it’s glory. This is serious onion-y goodness…topped off with a little bacon.  Who can complain?  NO ONE…that is the answer.  If you say you don’t like onions, and I …

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A  few weeks ago, I got these two pictures in my email from my Mom (Hi Mom!) I was so impressed with her ingenious use of toppings for her cake balls (she used chopped pistachio, chopped chocolate covered pretzels, coconut, …

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