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Stir Fry You Can Do

Stir Fry You Can Do

I don’t know about you, but I’m often overwhelmed by all of the fancy ingredients that some stir fry recipes call for. Between the shoots, the water chestnuts and the fancy oils and vinegars, I usually just give up before I’ve even started. I think I’ve found a recipe that will help me [...] [...more]

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Natural Harvest- A Cookbook, but be warned.

Natural Harvest- A Cookbook, but be warned.

I’m going to try, with all sincerity, to keep this as clean as possible. Here are the facts: Paul Photenhauer is a man with a dream. He had a dream to write a cookbook. His highlighted ingredient? Semen… yes.. semen. Thanks to lulu.com, the site that lets you create your own cookbook [...] [...more]

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Wild Rice with Butternut Squash

Wild Rice with Butternut Squash

I know it might sound crazy, but I have this wacky idea that Thanksgiving can be both delicious and somewhat healthy.  That’s not to say I’m not going to enjoy a giant heap of creamy mashed potatoes this Thursday, but I love to throw it on the plate next to fresh green beans and wild [...] [...more]

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Rum Raisin Apple Pie

Rum Raisin Apple Pie

I’m convinced that few things in life are better than warm apple pie.  Life can only get better with rum and raisins inside your apple pie… right? Are you brave enough to whip up a homemade pie this Thanksgiving?  The rolling and slicing isn’t as daunting as trying to find a spot in the oven for [...] [...more]

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Maybe, Just Maybe, Skip the Green Bean Casserole

Maybe, Just Maybe, Skip the Green Bean Casserole

Maybe you’re one of those cooks who doesn’t like to smother their vegetables in canned soup and cheese product. Of course, green bean casserole tastes totally delicious, but I feel like I miss the goodness of the vegetables in all of that processed gunk. I’m going to go for simple vegetable goodness this Thanksgiving. [...] [...more]

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Keep it Simple-  The Perfect Roast Turkey

Keep it Simple- The Perfect Roast Turkey

The perfect turkey isn’t as elusive as you might think. It’s all about prep and baking time. That’s it! If you can get those two things down, you’ll have a perfect bird come dinner time on Thursday. I think brining the turkey is a seasoned salt water solution for 24 hours makes for [...] [...more]

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Is It Stuffing or Is It Dressing?

Is It Stuffing or Is It Dressing?

I’ve talked about Thanksgiving and turkey so much I feel like I have the stuff coming out of my ears. Despite my seemingly one track mind, one debate remains: is the seasoned bready goodness served along side your turkey dinner called stuffing or dressing? You know what I’m referring to, right? The moist [...] [...more]

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Super Easy Pumpkin Bread

Super Easy Pumpkin Bread

Everyone needs a recipe like this in their back pockets. The secret behind the ease of this recipe? Pumpkin bread mix. I won’t tell if you won’t tell. Throw together a simple pumpkin bread mix with a dash of bourbon and vanilla extract. You might even throw in a [...] [...more]

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Persimmon Bread

Persimmon Bread

One thing is for sure, this bread is SO much better than it sounds.  Don’t underestimate the flavor and moist crumb of this quick bread.  It’s totally dreamy.  I didn’t know what to expect from a mushy orange fruit that’s not terribly interesting eaten on its own.  I had low expectations for a bread with [...] [...more]

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Stressing about Thanksgiving?

Stressing about Thanksgiving?

Are you already stressed about the thought of pulling off Thanksgiving dinner?  Don’t you know you have all the information you need right here are at your fingertips?  The Internet is teaming with recipes, techniques and tips from how to carve the bird to the best old school green bean casserole recipe.  Lemmonex, in her [...] [...more]

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