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Seafood
Back in November, my fisherman brother-in-law sent me home with 25 pounds of fresh seafood he caught off the California coast. This stash included King crab, tuna, lingcod, salmon, trout, and several more varieties. He knows how much Dan and I miss the seafood of our home state, so he wrapped up a cooler special
Special Occasion Recipes
Christmas is fast approaching so it’s time to get your menus ready! Are you like me and have a hard time deciding what you want to make? I see so many delicious recipes that I want to try but yet I still want to keep things homey and traditional. Such is a cook’s dichotomy over
Crockpot Meals
Y’all know how much I love my Crockpot. I use it atleast once a week, if not two or three times. Everything from roasted chicken to applesauce has been cooked in my Crockpot. It is my favorite kitchen appliance (besides the dishwasher, of course!) and has definitely given me confidence in my cooking. So when
Desserts
We have a home Bible study group that meets twice a month, and everybody brings a dish to share. Since I am known as “the cake lady” in my neck of the woods, it is only right that I bring dessert. But I didn’t want to bring just your average cake. I wanted something festive
30 Minute Meals
My brother-in-law is a fisherman off the coast of Northern California. Last time we went for a visit he told me I could take home all the Dungeness Crab I could peel. It is a salty, smelly, finger-numbing task, but the thought of having fresh crab in my Tennessee freezer was exhilarating! After I stuffed
Crockpot Meals
I just got back from a splendid vacation in Southern California, where I was born and raised. I learned two things on my visit back home: 1) I hate traffic. Southern California is the WORST and I hated having to live my life by it in the 10 days I was back. 2) I really, really, really miss Mexican food. Like the authentic
Drinks
Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 I was a barista at Starbucks for 5 years and got hooked on the Caramel Macchiatos. I would drink one nearly every morning as I opened the coffee shop at the deplorable hour of 4 am. In the spring and summer months I opted for the Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato since it was
Entrees
Have you ever opened the pantry and been dismayed at the lack of variety? Have you ever thought, “Are there any recipes I can make with a bottle of ketchup and a package of onion soup?” Or have you ever been on a tight budget that you need to stretch even longer than usual? Then