Author: Pamela
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Fall, my favorite season.
Do you love fall? I have to say it is my very favorite season. I have been thinking about why. Is it because it brings an end to the extremely hot summer’s here in the South? Is it the cool crisp air that begins to appear? Is it the beautiful colors, the tasty fall vegetables,…
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Portuguese Stew
My dear lifelong friend Sherry gave me this delicious, healthy stew recipe. It is really quick to put together and then all you have to do is simmer for 45-60 minutes. We love to serve it with a slice of cornbread. The first time I prepared this recipe I really wondered if my husband would…
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Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
This dish is so fast, and so easy it makes a wonderful week night supper, but is also a beautiful, tasty dish to entertain with. I keep frozen shrimp in my freezer, and just thrown them in the garlic butter, and cook. No thawing is necessary. I also keep lemon juice concentrate, minced garlic in…
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Which herb should I use?
Have you ever wondered which herb to use in your dish? I found this list in a magazine years back and I refer to it often. Hopefully it will help you too. Apple mint– taste like apple and will temper a hot horseradish sauce or a celery-root salad. Basil-wonderful paired with tomatoes and is…
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Chunky Pecan Muffins
I recently purchased a lovely cookbook at the thrift store Mad About Muffins by Dot Vartan. Each page is filled with wonderful muffins recipes and beautiful illustrations by Shelly Reeves Smith. I sat by my fireplace and looked at all 128 pages and couldn’t wait to try my hand at one of her recipe’s. The Chunky…
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Caramel Apple Salad
This is a yummy, quick and a low fat dessert! Directions: Mix all together and let set overnight in the refrigerator. Source: Shirley Cantrell
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Individual Chicken Pot Pies
Who doesn’t love chicken pot pie? It is one dish that my family has always loved, even the frozen ones from the grocery store. Now that I have learned to cook, I am always concerned feeding my family processed food so I adapted this recipe to fit into small individual ramekins, making extra to put…
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Chicken Breast with Artichoke-Pepper Sauce
This dish is a hearty one dish meal. It has a tasty sauce and is made using just a few ingredients, making it a great weeknight meal. Serve it with rice ( I prefer wild rice with this dish) and a salad and you will have dinner on the table in no time. Directions: Drain artichoke…
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Almost Heaven Cake
My dear, sweet neighbor makes this wonderful cake for my birthday every year. She swears she uses the low fat version of the vanilla pudding and cool whip but I usually end up eating the WHOLE thing and gaining 5 pounds. But, it is SOOOO delicious I just can’t help myself. I have no will-power…
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Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges
A Simple and Delicious side dish. Directions: Peel sweet potato’s and cut into wedges. Put 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil onto a cookie sheet. Place potato’s on cookie sheet and roll around in the olive oil. Sprinkle with minced rosemary and salt. Bake at 375 degrees until fork tender.
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Blackberry-Thyme Pork Chops
This is a quick and easy week night meal. Feel free to substitute any fruit and jam of your choice. Directions: Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Salt & Pepper pork chops to taste Add pork chops to skillet and brown on each side. Mix jam, vinegar, mustard, berries and fresh thyme; stir until…
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DIY Healthy Granola
I love granola for breakfast but refuse to pay the prices they are asking at the grocery store these days, not to mention the additives they put in our foods. This granola consist of nuts, dried cranberries and honey and I promise you is so delicious. It is great as a cereal, but also as…