dessert
Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
In case you are in the mood for chocolate chip cookies……And you don’t have a personal recipe to call your own. Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes about 18 cookies Recipe from All Recipes Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup insalted butter, melted
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Scenes from my Pantry: Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima beans, and Onions
We have been trying to eat down the refrigerator and pantry this past week. Made a delicious summer succotash with lima beans, corn, onion, garlic, and garden tomatoes. I am reminded how much better my body would feel if I ate simple, healthy dishes like this one more often. Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima Beans,
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Scenes from my Pantry: Split Pea Soup with Ham
It is almost spring! We have one last cool weather soup hurrah before winter is officially over. In honor of hearty and comforting soups I bring to you…..Split Pea with Ham. Split Pea Soup with Ham Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 1-lb dried split peas, rinsed and drained 2- quarts vegetable or chicken broth
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Scenes From My Pantry: Pumpkin Pancakes
I can stare into my pantry in July with my shelves lined with “this and that,” and look straight at the can of pumpkin and completely ignore it. Looking through my pantry in October that same can of pumpkin will immediately capture my attention. Grocery store shelves are lined with Libby’s canned pumpkin all year.
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Life Simplified: Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Parmesan
My life mantra is “Keep it simple”…..I have repeated this so often to myself, and to others that I almost believe it is possible. My daily life, I am my own worst enemy. I always seem to have a “to do” list a mile long, and only feel productive if I am checking off my
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Italian Wedding Soup
Italian wedding soup is one of my favorites. There are endless variations on this soup, but the focus is on the bite-sized meatballs, and greens which include spinach or kale and dill. Although, the name may be misleading, and you may assume that this soup is served at Italian weddings, which sounds good to me,