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Category Archives: menus
Easy Instant Pot Brunswick Stew {& a Menu}
Happy 2021! Now let me ask…are y’all as tired as I am of cooking? Or maybe not cooking itself, but the planning of meals? And the shopping? After being at home, restrictions so takeout is our only option for restaurants, … Continue reading →
Beef Stew with Pub Bread {& a Menu}
Oh my goodness…you would have thought two winters in Wisconsin would have prepared me for the cold this year, but that’s not the case. It was a scramble to find hats and gloves for everyone the first day the highs … Continue reading →
Baked Apples {and a Menu}
Here’s a fall favorite that I always forget to make until I find myself with a plethora of apples: Baked Apples. When I finally remember to make them, I always wonder why I don’t serve them more often. They’re quick … Continue reading →
Sausage and Tortellini Soup {and a Menu}
This hearty and delicious soup will leave body and soul contented, y’all. Sausage and Tortellini Soup has come to the rescue many a time when I just couldn’t make a plan for dinner ahead of time and hordes of hooligans … Continue reading →
Lentil Soup Mix {and a Menu}
So, continuing on with the November filled with gift ideas, here’s one of my favorites for teachers and neighbors…Lentil Soup Mix, accompanied by Beer Bread Mix. The mixes are simple to assemble, and very economical. And who doesn’t like being … Continue reading →
Quick and Healthy Chicken and Dumplings {& a Menu}
I’ve been fighting a cold this week and, consequently, have filled our menu with comforting, healthy favorites. I found this recipe for chicken and dumplings in Cooking Light magazine many years ago, and it’s a happy day when cool weather … Continue reading →
Chicken with Soybean Succotash {& a Menu}
This recipe remains one of our favorite because it’s quick and the chicken can be grilled outside or inside on a grill pan, so it works anytime, rain or shine. The fact that it gets a lot of vegetables into … Continue reading →
Butternut Squash, Quinoa, and Pork Stew {& a Menu}
Last week, I made Cheesy Cavatappi with Butternut Squash and Bacon, which was a big hit with the kids. But, of course, I had a ginormous butternut squash and about 3 cups of butternut squash leftover from the recipe. I … Continue reading →
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5 Favorite, Easy Soups
A couple of weeks ago, we lucked into spending a stormy weekend at Pacific Beach, WA. By lucked into, I mean that we made reservations months ago for the middle hooligan’s birthday weekend, and, happily, one of the worst September … Continue reading →
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Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas {& a Menu}
For comfort food with a little zing, our family loves enchiladas, in pretty much any version. But you know how I am about pumpkin…incorporating it into just about anything I can! I combined a favorite chicken enchilada recipe with a … Continue reading →
