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Black and White (Chicken Chili that is)
This month we just keep talking about Chicken! I love Chili-I love Chicken-I love Black beans-I have a food addiction. Some of you might remember my crushing blow at the Church Chili cook-off…I...
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Trader Joe’s tuna is too, too good
My sister (Sara, from the slice – not to be confused with Jenny from the block) introduced me to Trader Joe’s a few years ago when she lived close to Des Moines. I loved the “little grocery store” in...
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How Country Boys and I celebrate Cinco de Mayo = Burrfajco!
We are particular here at the Hanson Mansion. The hubs spent years in the southwest, our favorite fast food is Chipotle and I never met any Tex or Mex I didn’t adore–mix that with picky little boys so...
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The Sisterslice Pickle Salad with Potato! It’s kinda a big Dill!
Ahh, summer is upon us and it is almost time for our families to grill and chill and that usually involves a few batches of Potato Salad. There are about 8 million different variations of “tater”...
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Tonight, I try Thai on a Tuesday!
I am fearless (in the kitchen)! Otherwise I am a big chicken, mmmmchicken. One of the blessings or curses of living in the sticks is that Take Out is not really an option! I want to show these boys...
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Sloppy Joe Casserole!
I never have buns!! I mean I buy them for cook outs and such but it is never on my weekly shopping list. I always buy 2 bags when we have hot dogs or brats cause they come in 8 count packages and hot...
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The Thrill of the Grill!
Whew! That was one long winter! We live outside bell to bell in the summer and we eat “Al Fresco” almost as much. Now, in our house I am the Grill Keeper, not because I am a control freak–I just like...
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Tex-Mex Rice–Nice!
I have a hard time with left overs. I send some with the hubs to eat on his night shift. I heat and eat some for lunch. I freeze some for my folks or my friends…but it never seems nice-twice. I told...
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When Skies are Gray–Part 2
I like to cook. It is my happy place. When I am chilled and sad I love something bubbling away on the stove. It soothes me. My Midwestern Momma Lasagna I am making 1 9×13 to give and 2 8×8′s to keep....
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My Life of Pie
I love to cook! I am not the best baker in the world. My most successful desserts are Tiramisu, a really great Salted Dark Chocolate Brownie and I also grill a fresh pineapple, serve it over store...
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the sisters’ salads’
When I was younger, I was convinced that tuna, chicken or egg salad was a vile concoction made up by old ladies to frighten children away from parties and showers…I thought it was bread abuse. Perhaps...
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Skirting around Summer
When we were younger we would wait and wait for summer. School would never end, we would wait and wait for Memorial Day and we would spend the holiday in a garage, shivering and watching our Dad grill...
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BLT on the grill…Fail!
Yanno…I am fearless in Kitchen, I like to try everything, When I get some inspiration I search bing, google and youtube , I learn a little and try a lot…. Amy and I are talking-we need to grab a fist...
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Sweet&Savory Sausage Saute
My paternal Grandma Marge loved her sweet and savory. She was a good cook even though we only really tasted it on Christmas Day. We had a distant and formal relationship with her and when we did share...
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Summer Tomato Basil Tart
Summer is in full swing. I have basil and tomatoes in abundance. Fresh mozzarella has been on my weekly shopping list this month. Pizza on the grill, pasta salad and of course Tomato Basil Salads (3...
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Pad Thai for the Pastor
One of the best things about having a baby, besides the new life of course, is friends and family bringing you meals. When I had a baby generous folks brought me meals and bless their heart it seemed...
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Marscapone, Bacon and Fresh Corn Spoonbread
Ta-Dah Do you ever run out of something and pick it up at the grocery, over and over? I do this with BBQ, Ketup and Mayo. I run out and for the next few weeks I throw some in my cart only to find when...
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Sunday Afternoon Dagwoods
Sundays are hard to manage for me sometimes. The “day of rest” seems anything but. I make a bit more than cereal for breakfast, get us scrubbed up and shiny for church, worship a bit and then…we...
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Dinner and Dessert to Dye for
When our oldest was 3 we sent her to preschool, confidant that she was a genius. When she got there we soon realized that she was right on track with all the other 3 year olds. The first week there she...
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Seeing Red
Red is my favorite color. It always has been. I think every girl should have a pair of red shoes. Not lipstick for me though–I look like a bit the head off a bat. I started looking around and there is...
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