Category Archives: Recipes

Kel’s Classic Collards With Ham Hocks

  Collard season in N.C.’s Piedmont region is almost over, so if you love these leafy greens like I do, now’s the time to make them until they disappear from the end of January until late fall. I made a … Continue reading

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Kel’s Creamy Oyster Mushroom Soup, With Bacon or Not

The other day my sister and her boyfriend, Rob, brought me some fresh oyster mushrooms that Rob had foraged and gathered. I have to admit that at first I was skeptical to try them, until I learned that their friend, Beth, … Continue reading

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Kel’s Twice-Baked Potato Casserole, Rockcrok® Style

  This is one of the first recipes I made in my awesome Pampered Chef Rockcrok® casserole**  and it is definitely a keeper! It is so easy to make and the results are absolutely yummy — of course, how can … Continue reading

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 5, Bold and Beautiful Bourbon Balls

  It just wouldn’t be a merry Christmas in the South without these potent little no-bake morsels of comfort and joy. The cool thing about these bourbon balls is that once you have made the basic recipe, you can really … Continue reading

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 4, Butterscotch and White Chocolate Blondies

If you’ve never tried a butterscotch blondie, you’re in for a treat – these decadent beauties are melt-in-your-mouth awesome. They are easy to make, and I love the addition of the white chocolate morsels as they make these brownies even richer … Continue reading

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 3, Toll House Sammies

Back when I was a broke high school/college student, I used to make Toll House® cookies to give as presents at Christmas. My recipients were always thrilled to say the least! I made sure not to skimp on the ingredients, … Continue reading

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 2, Lemon Icebox Cookies

Here on Day 2 of my five days of cookies, I present some crispy, citrusy, crazy-good cookies that are not too sweet and go great with a nice cup of steaming hot tea. This recipe is based on “John Thorne’s … Continue reading

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Five Days of Cookies — Day 1, Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies

  Yes, I’ve been a little bit slack about posting since right before Thanksgiving, so to make up for it I will be blogging cookie recipes for the next 5 days, to give you some ideas for your upcoming holiday … Continue reading

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Kel’s Best Brunswick Stew (Well, One Version, Anyway)

  When’s the last time you enjoyed a great bowl of hearty Brunswick stew? My good friend, Shearin, posted a recipe for it on FB the other day, and I immediately realized it had been way, way, way too long … Continue reading

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Kel’s Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Vermouth Mushroom Sauce

This is truly my favorite preparation of pork tenderloin, and what’s not love? The tenderloin is slathered with spicy Dijon mustard and then wrapped in bacon. That alone would be enough for many, but the vermouth mushroom sauce seriously makes … Continue reading

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