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Greens in Mushroom Cream Sauce – Crazy Good!
It is mid-October and I am still bringing in bundles of kale and chard from my garden! I keep fixing it because I know it is so good for me, it is delicious, and because it won’t stop growing! We love it and enjoy it in just about every shape and form. Search kale and…
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Bittersweet ‘n Berries! A ‘Must-See’ Shop!
Bittersweet ‘n Berries is one of the cutest little shops around! Filled with antiques and collectibles the shop has something for everyone. It is located in the country in very eastern Boone County, Iowa at 2055 140th Street, Boone, Iowa. The owners restored and refurbished an old chicken coop to make the heart of the…
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It’s Great To Grate Your Butter!
Don’t you just love flakey piecrusts? How about fruit crisps covered in a buttery crumble. Best of all for me are scones that melt in my mouth. There is a common denominator in all of these. I bet you are thinking butter. Well you are partially correct. It is grated butter! Butter makes all these…
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Cabbage, Apples, & Onions With Or Without Pork Chops!
Every fall I begin to think of comfort food. All too often comfort foods mean a lot of carbohydrates from mashed potatoes, thick stews, macaroni, or rich gravies. This dish has many fewer carbohydrates than most comfort foods. Yet it is delicious and satisfying. The unique thing about this recipe is that if you leave…
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Magic – And Then Some!
It seemed as though I had waited ‘forever’ to visit our youngest in Denver, Colorado! I dragged a bucket of garden tomatoes, jars of this season’s jam, fresh ‘homegrown’ eggs, some bell peppers, almost too ripe raspberries, and a few insanely delicious cupcakes I had thought to freeze before they disappeared along on the road…
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Baked Chicken & Pasta Bruschetta
This is such an easy, one-dish meal and a true comfort food! The pasta and chicken are not cooked ahead, but bake in the dish so all the juices join to flavor each other. My own seasoning mix, fairviewfoodie Italian Cream Sauce, I make ahead and keep in a jar in the refrigerator. I use…
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Fairviewfoodie Italian Cream Sauce Blend
This is a tasty sauce mix, and so handy to keep in the refrigerator. I use it in Chicken & Pasta Bruschetta, but it stars in other uses as well. Shake a bit on cooked broccoli or cauliflower for a nice change of pace. Sprinkle a bit onto chicken as it bakes for a flavorful…
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Raspberry Kuchen & Custard
Raspberries are my favorite fruit. I can never have too many, or can I? Recently I just could not think what to make with the bowl full of fresh berries on my counter. I had frozen many, put some into jams, but was craving something sweet, which in itself is unusual for me! Crisps, pies,…
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The “Sweet’ On Sweet Potatoes, Or Are They Yams?
For years I never liked sweet potatoes unless it was Thanksgiving and the sweet potatoes were covered in melted marshmallows and of course, swimming in a sea of melted butter and brown sugar. Sweet potatoes were meant for holidays, and meant to be dressed up. Not anymore. The push is on by food enthusiasts, nutrition…
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Extreme Tailgate Cupcake: A Bit Of Beer, A Bit Of Whiskey!
If you are getting set to tailgate, go on a picnic, or take something to a potluck, this is the cupcake for you. The cake is made with a bit of beer, and the frosting is made from a caramel sauce that has just a bit of whiskey. The result in insanely delicious. As soon…
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