Vicky | February 21, 2010

It was a last minute decision to stay in for dinner, and therefore to skip the grocery store. I had the double challenge of coming up with something quick, requiring little effort, whilst having the ingredients on hand.. that would make for a nice Sunday night. I managed surprisingly well. Sorry, not [...]

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Vicky | December 5, 2009

Awhile back, some friends of mine asked me to export my bookmarks to them.  Forgot I had done this until my friend Erika found them again today.  My list has grown substantially since this one was created!
DISCLAIMER: I do not necessarily agree with, approve, or endorse the contents of each website listed here. Many [...]

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Vicky | December 4, 2009

So, out come the recipes from last week’s Thanksgiving festivities.  I promise, I will break this up with something healthier very soon.  Having said that, these aren’t too bad for hors d’oeuvres.  My mother loved making these, and I’ve been carrying on the tradition in her stead.
Ingredients
16 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and mashed
2 tablespoons olive [...]

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Vicky | November 27, 2009

Looking for something different to do with all that leftover turkey?  Try a Turkey Pot Pie!
Ingredients
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon lite salt
tons of fresh ground pepper
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
2/3 cups milk
about 2 cups of cooked turkey
about 2 cups of veggies* (see notes)
2 unroll & bake pie crusts
Directions

Preheat oven [...]

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Vicky | November 20, 2009

As I am sure many of you will be using this weekend to stock up on produce and other Thanksgiving supplies, I just wanted to toss out a few links and tidbits that might help with any last minute planning.
Thanksgiving 2009 Brainstorm – This is a collection of recipes I put together on RecipeZaar for [...]

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Tags: Autumn, Menu Planning, Thanksgiving