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For the past couple years I have read in all of my foodie magazines about quinoa. There were lots of quinoa salads that did not really appeal to me and the bag I bought sat for many lonely months in the cupboard. As this super-grain became more popular, the recipes became what I would consider…
I have found Pinterest and I am in love. There are so many things I don’t know yet about the site but I am certainly enjoying learning! This recipe comes from a blog called Plain Chicken and it is one of the most fun recipes I have come across in a long time. I made…
On Valentine’s Day, I was trying to decide if I was going to make my husband and kids a sweet treat or not. Time was short and will power was low. Enter the Sunday USA Weekend Magazine which now has one of my favorite Food Network chefs sharing recipes. Ellie Krieger shared this recipe for…
Okay, this may not be what my friend was requesting when she asked for some “real” food but this was an amazing dish! This was my first adventure with creme fraiche – great to be able to find something so fancy sounding at the local Ingles grocery! Creme fraiche is certainly not a diet food…
My Sunday morning ritual includes pulling out the Ingles grocery circular and planning out my menu for the week. I have found if I do not have a menu planned out I make so many bad choices in so many different directions! I buy random stuff at the grocery store and then after school each…
Busy weeks call for the crock pot! I seem to have a hard time finding dishes that are light and also kid-friendly to go in my crock pot. Too many full of fat or lots of cheese or just too many convenience products. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for convenience but everything in moderation!…
Last week was the week of the soup at our house. A friend brought over a delicious potato soup at the beginning of the week. I made a split pea soup that will never make it’s debut on the blog, and then redeemed myself with this Italian Sausage and Bean Soup. So many of my…
My son had to be at the field house this morning at 4:45 am to leave for a wrestling meet in Johnson City, Tennessee. It’s a bad mother moment but I will not be driving all the way to Tennessee to watch him wrestle. I’ll be the tech savvy mom and text him periodically through…
The days are getting colder here in Asheville. We finally had our first snow day off school for this year – later than usual. I am as giddy as any kid when I wake up and get a day off; we still have to make them all up but the first few days off are…
I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and had time to spend with family and friends. In our family, the majority of them come to my house for the days before and during Christmas. This makes me in charge of the kitchen! I tried a few new things this year…note to self, …
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