Grills are for More Than Just Meat!

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I love grilling season! Our 10-year old, cheap grill may be a little rusty, but it’s still kicking, and I’m always excited when it’s time to fire it up! Since it’s so old, hubby just uses whatever temp he needs to in order to get an even flame all the way across! Burgers, hot dogs, [...]

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No Pressure Cooker, Please! (+ Recipe)

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Guest post by Angie Mielke, PhD, Co-Founder, Sticky Fingers Cooking School for Kids and Licensed Clinical Psychologist The day is winding down, dinner is almost done, and you are counting the minutes until the relief unit arrives. After all the hustle bustle of the days events, getting the kids bellies nutritionally full before bedtime, hopefully helping [...]

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What to do with green tomatoes…

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This year I waited until the last possible moment to pick the tomatoes from the garden.  I wanted to let them ripen as much as possible, but needed to protect them from the frost.  Unfortunately, this year I had LOTS of tomatoes come on late in the season and not ripen very quickly.  Now I [...]

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Grandma’s Applesauce

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.. This is truly the BEST applesauce ever, and it’s so easy to make!  It was started by my husband’s Grandmother, and passed along as time went by.  I’ve made my own tweaks here and there, but the basics are accredited to Grandma Anderson.  We love you Grandma! The Recipe:  Grandma’s Applesauce .. .. This [...]

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Good-Bye Summer Salads

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. There is nothing like fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes!  I really enjoy the pure taste of them, so in this first dish, I kept the ingredients simple. . The Recipe: Tomato & Cheese Salad 1/2 cup Grape/Oblong tomatoes cut in half or thirds 1/2 cup cubed fresh mozzarella cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1-2 Tbl. Nerman’s [...]

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Double the Pesto, Double the Yum

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Another Double Feature Sunday edition… with pesto!  The first recipe I got from Southern Living and the other from one of Giada’s cooking shows. Remember to sign up for the giveaway…this is the last week for a chance to win spices from Spice Station. Photo by New Wave Gurl (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) ASPARAGUS PESTO Ingredients: [...]

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Crock Pot Zucchini

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Photo by Vanessa / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Zucchini is nutritious, and this recipe from Kingston Girl makes it easy to make and extremely delicious. Ingredients: 2 lbs zucchini (unpeeled), sliced 2 vegetable bouillon cubes 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 Tbsp dried onion flakes 2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/4 teaspoon leaf oregano 1 cup V-8 [...]

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Mini Turkey-Bacon & Cheddar Meatloaves

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(Can be a finger food) Cooking Time: Approx. 25 minutes (oven and microwaved used) (it’s hard to see the cheddar but it’s in there!) 1 lb. lean ground beef (thawed) 1 beaten egg 6 oz. can of tomato sauce 1 T minced onion 1 T dried celery 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning 1/3 cup Quaker (1-minute) [...]

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