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Saturday, November 19th, 2011
This is a variant of my chili that uses ground turkey instead of ground beef. It's a little bit healthier without sacrificing any flavor or heartiness. It was a great meal for a chilly November evening.
Cassie’s Turkey Chili
Makes about 8 servings
1 tbsp canola oil
20 oz ground turkey
kosher salt ...
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
These outstanding burgers are inspired by one at Red Robin. The combination of flavors works very well together, though my version was not as good as the original. The subtle sweetness of the bourbon permeates the beef, caramelized onions, and barbecue sauce. The brioche roll keeps things ...
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
I love reuben sandwiches - the combination of salty, crunchy, melty goodness just makes me happy. :-) This is my version, an easy meal for an evening when I'm on my own for dinner. I served this with a couple dill pickle spears.
Reuben Sandwich
Serves 1
2 slices light ...
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Sunday, November 13th, 2011
This recipe comes from my mother - it's a healthier take on broccoli cheddar soup. This version doesn't have any cream or milk, just a flavorful broth, lots of broccoli, and a little bit of cheese, which could be eliminated if you wanted it to be entirely dairy-free.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Serves ...
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
This is a take-off from my ham and black bean soup. It's a lovely warming stew for a drizzly fall evening - warming with both the temperature and the spice :-) We both really enjoyed this, and it'll definitely make some repeat appearances throughout the fall ...
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
This is a take on my chicken noodle soup, replacing the noodles with some simple dumplings. It's a nice change of pace :-)
Chicken and Dumplings
Serves 4
1 tbsp olive oil
10 baby carrots, or 4 regular carrots, cut into coins
1 lb leftover cooked chicken
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ...
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
This recipe is originally from King Arthur Flour. I've modified it a bit based on what I have, so my version is below. This was a really tasty, sweet but not too sweet bread that was perfect for autumn. I got to use my sourdough starter too ...
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Friday, October 21st, 2011
This is me winging it with my meatball recipe while feeling like soup on this foggy evening. Stracciatella is a classic Italian soup, traditionally made with just chicken broth, eggs, and some sort of green (spinach, arugula or kale). I added my meatballs and a little pasta to ...
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Sunday, October 16th, 2011
These are some of the best oatmeal cookies you will ever have. Soaking the cranberries is the secret that makes these cookies so wonderful. The technique also works well with raisins, if you prefer.
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup dried cranberries
1 ...
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Fruit, eggs, herbs, the biggest bunch of green onions I've ever seen, a huge pile of jalapenos, and some other assorted veggies :-)
This week's haul:
Plums-Angelina
Pears-Bartlett
Peaches
Apples-Gala
Free-Range Eggs
Oregano
Rosemary
Spinach-Cut Baby
Potatoes-French Fingerling
Hot Peppers-Jalapeno
Scallions
Carrots-Orange
Broccoli x2
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