Archive for winter

Homemade Microwave Popcorn

Midafternoon snack, anyone? This recipe combines the ease of microwave popcorn, with the wholesome ingredients of stovetop popcorn. The kernels pop up fluffy and crunchy, with just a hint of buttery flavor.  I love to make this in the evenings, when I’m trying to avoid eating anything too calorie-laden, or in the afternoon, when I [...]

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Poor Neil.  He doesn’t subscribe to the theory that soup can be considered a meal.  It never used to be an issue between us, but somewhere in the last year, I went and became a soupie.  I’ve been seduced by these steaming bowls of goodness.  Where once I was of the mind that the only [...]

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Birds Nest Chicken

I was in the mood to chat with you this evening, but I wasn’t sure what to say. I don’t have any interesting photos to share, and I spent my day shipping orders, dealing with taxes, and visiting with Mom. So, unless you want to see a picture of the snack I just made for [...]

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Southern Sausage Apple Bake

I’ve had my eye on this recipe since I saw it last week in the Dinner Challenge pool. Ingredients 4 apples –peeled and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound turkey kielbasa –sliced 1/4″ thick 10.5 ounces corn muffin mix –(2 boxes) 1 cup milk Directions Preheat oven to 400. Place apples in a [...]

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Salsa Chicken Soup

I don’t have a whole lot to talk about today, so how about I share another recipe? This one is actually a few recipes in one. I call it Salsa Chicken Soup, and it has its basis in leftovers. Gotta love that. In order to make the soup, you have to first make Slow Cooker [...]

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