Years ago, I asked our soon-to-be-son-in-law Nate if he liked meatloaf. He said, “yeah, I really like his music.” Except I was telling him what we were having for dinner. Later on, he told me he never did like meatloaf until he tasted mine. Meatloaf did have some big hits, […]
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How To Make The Chewiest Peanut Butter Cookies Ever
12 commentsLast week, I began a pursuit of peanut butter cookie perfection. Peanut butter cookies are Papa’s favorite. That was my inspiration. I need to remember everyone has their own idea about what makes a cookie perfect. But for me, it’s a cookie with thin, crisp edges and a chewy heart […]
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11 commentsPeach season peaks in mid to late summer. No one would argue fresh peach jam is a little bit of heaven. But who wants to wait six months? Beautiful, flawless unsweetened peach slices can be found in the frozen food aisle of your local grocery store right this minute. Picked […]
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0 commentsA cheeseball in 5 minutes? Yes! This recipe is insanely easy to make in a food processor! Don’t have a food processor? Grate the cheese by hand and use your hand mixer. I did it that way for years. Still, it’s ready in minutes! This cheeseball recipe uses only the […]
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0 commentsSnacks and munchies are the things that attract a lot of us to Super Bowl Parties. That and the commercials but let’s face it, snacks are a big draw. The guy on that cereal box is Patrick Mahomes. I’m a lukewarm fan of pro football, but even old GB knows […]
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3 commentsAn idea for a quick and easy chicken curry recipe with rice popped into my head last week. I had just posted a recipe for the egg curry I grew up with. I think some folks were skeptical. The truth is, egg curry has been around for a long, long […]
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0 commentsLuckily, I found gorgeous, thick, meaty pork chops on sale! (Wow! Just $1.99 a pound!) I was on a hurried trip to the grocery store in hopes of finding something to make for a simple but special dinner for the two of us on New Year’s Eve. I perused the […]