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Heavenly Jalapeño Corn Bread

The great thing about the colder winter months is that they lend themselves to making heart-warming soups, stews and chilies. I recently made a delicious chipotle turkey chili (recipe to follow next week) and decided that cornbread would go great with … Continue reading

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Go Ape Over This Banana Date Nut Bread

Every now and then I wind up with overly ripe, brown bananas, which I really don’t care for. Instead of throwing them away, I like to make banana-pineapple muffins (see my earlier post at: https://kelleychisholm.com/2012/01/19/banana-pineapple-muffins/) or else a more traditional … Continue reading

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Pull-Apart Chicken Thigh and Olive Stew (or Pasta Sauce)

I rarely buy chicken thighs since my family prefers chicken breasts, but there was a great sale on them so I decided to pick some up to cook in my new Ninja cooker. I recalled a wonderful crockpot recipe from … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, December 2012: Belvedere Bleus*

The first time I had a Belvedere Bleu was at Margaux’s Restaurant in Raleigh, and I’m going to give the folks there credit for coming up with the name for this great martini. All that’s in it is Belvedere vodka, … Continue reading

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Wheat Germ in Meatloaf? Oh Yeah!

I was recently approached to try and review Kretschmer’s Wheat Germ, and was sent a coupon for a free jar of it, plus a coupon to give away to one of my readers (more about that at the end of … Continue reading

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Tangy Pork Loin End Roast, Ninja Style

With the holidays so close, time is at a premium for most of us, with the parties and decorating and shopping and such. Here’s an easy and delicious pork roast to make in your slow cooker. I save even more … Continue reading

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Dale’s Most Delicious Chocolate Brownies

* Note – My dear friend Dale recently passed away after a short illness. I miss him so much, and promise his brownies will always live on! When I saw that National Chocolate Brownie Day was December 8, I knew … Continue reading

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Product Review and Giveaway: Tuttorosso Tomatoes

The folks at Tuttorosso recently contacted me to review some of their tomato products and I must say I was flattered – this was totally out of the blue. I agreed immediately, mainly because I am familiar with Tuttorosso’s canned … Continue reading

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Rockin’ Oyster “Rockefeller” Stew

“He was a bold man who first ate an oyster”  ~ Johnathan Swift My ex mother-in-law is a wonderful country cook. Her fried chicken is the best I’ve ever had, period. Geraldine also makes what she calls Oyster Stew. I … Continue reading

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Kel’s Cranberry Sauce, Homemade of Course

If the jelly cranberry sauce that comes in a can (the one you slice) gives you the heebie-jeebies (yaay, I finally used that word in a post!) like it does me, you definitely want to try my homemade version, which … Continue reading

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