Blueberries or Orange or Blueberries or Orange…Well you won’t have to pick here, because this recipe has both…Yum!!! I was excited when I saw this recipe for muffins, because I love both of them. I could make myself sick on oranges and blueberries it is quite sad, I have to say.

Just a side note, Chris’ dad and step-mom go out every year and pick 30 to 50 pounds of blueberries. I love it when they share, and these sweet little babies of goodness make me smile every time I eat them, even in a muffin.

I found this recipe in a cookbook called, “America’s Favorites, Bake Sale”. When I looked at it, I thought, heck yeah, blueberries and orange together. Now that’s a pure wonder muffin.

I made these muffins and I only got one. My daughter, Hope, ate the rest, little piggy!! I hope you enjoy them as much as she did.

Ingredients:

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ (1/2 stick) butter, melted and slightly cooled
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed

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I'm not perfect. I'll admit it. Sometimes when I try new things, they don't work out. So, I married two recipes of mine together to make this tamale pie. Only the first time around, it wasn't right. Despite the fact that I've been cooking for a long time, it still happens (just less frequently, I hope). So, I'll show you my mistake:



The ratio of cornbread to meat was way off--too much cornbread. So, that is when I decided to deconstruct this recipe, and make it slightly different. Not only that, but because leftovers would re-heat better this way.

Now, this is like getting two recipes in one. This cornbread, I altered for this recipe. But if you take out the green chilies, cheddar and corn, it's a really moist and flavorful cornbread. The meat is my taco meat I use for, well, tacos. So these recipes can be used separately or together.

Cornbread

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup milk
½ cup flour
1 ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup sugar
1 cup whole kernel corn
4 ounce can green chilies
8 ounce package of cheese, grated

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We don't eat a lot of pork, and honestly, I cannot for the life of me tell you why. It just is. Jake is not the hugest fan of pork chops. But, that wouldn't stop me, so, I tried some different cuts, and found he liked pork tenderloins. This becomes a task for me to try and find new and creative ways to prepare pork tenderloins, and this just happens to be one of them. Now, normally, I would grill kabobs. However, it snowed here, in Indiana, last week. And, well, it's been unnaturally windy. While, I know that the grill would have added some additional flavor to these, unfortunately, I would feel bad making Jake go outside and grill. He might have gotten blown away, and then, I would be sad.

Regardless, you can make kabobs even when it's cold! It's actually not so hard. Yeah, I know there are grill pans for indoors. But, I'm even going a different route, one that makes for a pretty quick dinner.

Ingredients:

2 Pork Tenderloins (mine were 2.33 pounds to be exact)
½ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon pepper
Wood skewers, soaked in water

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AND, wait, don't forget these:

Look, I’m the kind of person that likes to share. It’s just one of my qualities. So, when I found these three dressings in one of my grandmother’s old index books of recipes, I immediately thought of sharing them here on the website. And, I was originally going to split this up into three posts, but then I thought to myself, “why string them along?” That’s when I decided, I was just going to give all three of them to you! At one time! It’s crazy I know. I thought so, too.

Thousand Island Dressing



Ingredients:

1 ½ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon catsup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
½ cup chili sauce
Chopped parsley, optional

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I love eating meat loaf. I think I love the sandwiches the next day more. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it. Anyway, getting back on track, not only do I love eating it, I love making it, too. I have learned, after years of cooking, and searching the internet, there are many different versions out there. However, this one is mine and the one I came up with for Chris because he doesn’t like onions. Who doesn’t like onions? Chris that’s who…yep I’m calling him out on this one. I want to take you back to a time when moms dressed in dresses all day and kids said golly beaver… ok, hang on now, I’m thinking of a TV show. Grrr. Getting back on track once again, when moms wore dresses all day, kids said golly and geez and meat loaf was on everyone’s table. That’s right kiddos, we are going back to the 50’s and bringing back the meat loaf (minus the onions).

I have been making this version for years, so I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. I also hope it makes many scrumptious meat loaf sandwiches to warm your heart, as it does ours. Let’s get busy and meat loaf it up!

Ingredients:

2 pounds hamburger meat
2/3-cup oatmeal
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 – 15 ounce can of tomato sauce

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Ok, so I’m going old school with an apron, and I pulled a super duper Rachael Ray holding all my ingredients in my arms. Rawr…I say it’s on Rachael Ray. Ok, maybe not, she would so beat me, because she uses bowls and platters, plus my daughter put all the stuff in my arms. Secrets out.

I know it’s hard to imagine that I actually eat somewhat decently, with all the recipes I’ve posted up, and how they clearly look unhealthy (and yet, tasty). BUT, I must convince you that I do! Or, maybe, I’m just trying to convince myself. Regardless, I must tell you that I absolutely love fresh pineapple. I remember a time when I only bought canned pineapple, as if I had never been exposed to fresh fruit (which clearly, that isn’t true). But, one day, I bought a fresh pineapple and I realized, right then, I would never buy canned pineapple again. Not for anything. You can’t make me, not even Jake can make me. I couldn’t believe how different the two were. Now, there are plenty of times that I just cut a pineapple up and eat it. Because it’s good. But… I do like this. A lot. It’s slightly sweet from the honey, and yet, tangy from the lime. And chances are, I will eat this entire pineapple. By myself. (Hopefully, not in one sitting.)

Ingredients:

1 fresh pineapple
2 limes, juiced (save the zest of one of these)
3 tablespoons honey

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(Can you believe, I neglected to take an ingredients picture? I did. Won't let it happen again.)

Clean, core and cut up pineapple.

Mmm, bacon. I have only ever met one person, in my entire life, that doesn’t like bacon. And that was one of Jake’s cousins. When I found out, I told him he was weird. I meant that in the nicest way, but really in thirty years, he is the only one that has ever come right out and announced he didn’t like bacon. I’m sure there are more out there, but none of those people live in this household. This recipe I am about to share, is not mine. But, I've eaten very similar things at different holiday gatherings. So, when I bought this new cookbook entitled the Complete Southern Cookbook, by Tammy Algood, it was in there. And, I needed to make it. I’m digging this new cookbook, for several reasons, but a main one is that the chapters are divided by ingredients, rather than courses. So, there is an entire chapter dedicated to bacon.



Doesn't that just make you happy? Makes me happy.

Ingredients:

1 pound bacon, cut in half lengthwise
1 (4 ounce) package hard bread sticks, about 30
½ cup Parmesan cheese

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Chris LOVES key lime pie. Ok, wait, I don’t think there is much Chris doesn’t love, but key lime pie is one of his favorites. So, I created this recipe for Chris. It is not just a tasty little thing, but it actually pretty good for you. Everyone we know that has tried this pie, requests it. Because of all the different pies I make, people have dubbed me the pie lady…I hope that’s nothing like the cat lady…hmmm. Anyway, I hope you try this pie out --make it not only for yourself and your family but for many others. You could become known as a pie lady like me.

Ingredients:

1 Heartland Granola Pie Crust (you can use regular pie crust just blind bake it according to package)
3 egg yolks
1 14oz can of fat free sweetened condensed milk
½ cup lime juice
zest of 1 lime

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and zest well.

Bake for 25 minutes. Cool pie and then top with cool whip or fat free cool whip. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving

(Adapted from Guy Fieri's French Onion Dip)

I know there are containers of pre-made French Onion Dips in the grocery store. I’ve seen them too. Some of them might even be good, but, I am begging you to make this one. It’s better. I have yet to meet a person that doesn't like this dip when I make it. Honestly. I can’t make this, and then leave it here at our house, because I seriously run the risk of eating the entire bowl of dip. It’s addictive. So, I make it for family gatherings, that way I don’t find myself on the couch with a bag of chips and this French Onion dip, watching TV. It’s that good.

Ingredients:

2 cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
3-4 onions
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil

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I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned, I don’t really make gourmet type food. It just really isn’t my style (although I have been known to make higher-end style dishes, it’s pretty rare). I like things that trigger memories, things that fill you up, and stick to your ribs, and I can always remember eating Sloppy Joes. Now, my recipe is not the same one that I grew up eating, it is one that I have created over time. It’s tangy and slightly sweet. I think sometimes Sloppy Joes get a bad rap, so I’m here to try and turn that around. Because, they can be good. Here’s to giving an old favorite a new chance.

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground beef
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning (or steak seasoning similar)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ cup ketchup
1 cup water
1 package of hamburger buns

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This is nothing short of a miracle. Some of you will know what I am speaking of when I say “kolache”. Some of you won’t. Growing up in Texas, I had these. Lots. Now that I have moved to Indiana, they aren’t available. Clearly, they are regional. And it breaks my heart. I find this highly unacceptable, and decided I had to rectify this situation. And here we are. Making kolaches.

I am going to share a secret with you: When I do go back to Texas, I can literally eat 4 of these, for breakfast (which is when they are intended to be eaten). It’s shameful. Almost. Going back, there are all kinds of kolache shops now, and all types of fillings, but this version is the way I remember the most. The one I loved the most. Once you make these, you will understand why I can eat so many, because they are so good. Smokey sausage. Cheese. Homemade bread. What’s not to like?

Ingredients:

Dough:
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick of butter, melted
1 packet of active dry yeast
½ cup warm water
2 eggs
4 cups flour

Filling:
10 ounce package of smokey breakfast links
6 slices American cheese, halved
1 tablespoon butter, plus some for brushing on dough

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Meatballs, Meatballs, Meatballs….”On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese”…Ok this isn’t spaghetti and meatballs, but it does have cheese on top and anything with cheese according to my family is always better. I found inspiration for this soup recipe in… yes, you guessed it, in the “Taste of Home Winning Recipes” cookbook. You are probably thinking, “Is that the only cookbook she has? Nope, I have many. This one has some REALLY good recipes in it, plus the soup recipes really grabbed my attention. Plus my family loves meatballs, mushrooms and cheese and this recipe has all those yummy tasty things and much more, but the recipe called for more dried ingredients, I decided to freshen it up! Ok, as I have said before, Chris doesn’t like soup, but HA!!! I got him with this one. He ate it two days in a row and said he really liked it. Hmmm soup is food Chris!!!

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (10-3/4 ounces each)
1-1/3 cups milk
1-1/3 cups water
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ of onion, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped (feel free to use the minced garlic in the jar)
1/3 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 ribs of celery, chopped
8 ounce package of mushrooms, sliced
Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
1 tablespoon of dry parsley
1/3 teaspoon salt and pepper; each
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce

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If you have never heard of this place, then you are like we were about 1 year ago. Clueless. I can say that about me and Jake, because once we’ve found this place, it’s truly the only place I ever want to go for hamburgers. Like ever. I’m serious. Anyways, you will never (or very hardly ever) find me and Jake at places like Chili’s, Applebees, McDonald’s or Burger King. It just doesn’t really happen. So, Blockbuster closes a store right? It sits empty for a bit, and then…in moves Five Guys. We drove past it several times. Dozens even, without thinking twice. Somehow or another, Jake happen to read on one of his websites that he visits, that this place was pretty good. So, he suggested going. I agreed. (It’s pretty rare that Jake actually picks a place to eat. This is what I hear most often, “Where do you want to eat?” Which sounds good in theory, cause you might assume that I always get to pick. Wrong. This is just a way to get me to list places, so he can decide. My number one choice, normally gets turned down. It’s just how we work, I’ve learned this over the numerous years we’ve been together. I’m okay with it.) So, this little joint, Five Guys, has been ZAGAT Survey rated 2001 through 2011. I can buy that.

There’s a trick though, and if you haven’t been there, I’m gonna let you in on this little secret. Any regular hamburger, cheeseburger, etc., is a 2 patty burger. Which I just have to be honest, I’m not totally sure how anyone can eat 2 patties on their burger, because these are pretty good size burgers. A “little” hamburger, cheeseburger, etc., is 1 patty. That’s typically what me and Jake get. Also, fries are a bit different than normal. Regular size feeds 2-3 people (and it really does.) And, a large feeds 4-6.

Now, they don’t offer much other than hamburgers, other than they do have hotdogs also. You pay for the hamburger and all toppings are free. I love the choice of toppings. Things like: mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, jalapeno peppers, green peppers, A-1 Sauce, Bar-B-Q Sauce and Hot Sauce.

Okay, so I got a Little Bacon Cheeseburger (1 patty), grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, Bar-B-Q sauce (I do not spell it this way, but this is how it’s spelled on their menu), and mayo. Burger cost: $4.89

So while I was at TJ Maxx buying my yummy Crème Brulee coffee, I ran across this knife “Ergo 360”, that looked like it was just the coolest thing I had ever seen. I looked the knife over and thought ok I’ll test it out. I like cool looking tools for my kitchen. Ok, I like anything for my kitchen and this was not any exception. No one had to twist my arm, and if they did, I would have had to call the manager seeing I was standing there by myself, so I bought it.



The “Ergo 360” is fully stainless steel from the tip to the handle and has a sleek smooth look to it. So lets see if this thing can cut was my thought. I used it when I prepped the ingredients for my soup recipes. It did cut some things with ease, like the bell peppers, the mushrooms and the onions. However, when I started cutting on the celery, I had a bit of some resistance.

So over all, I would have to give the “Ergo 360” 3 stars, for the simple fact that a new knife to me should not have any resistance.

3 stars is not bad and it did cut some things with ease. If you are interested in the “Ergo 360” I found it at TJ Maxx and I only paid $6.99 (in Texas, price may differ at your TJ Maxx). Also they do have them online and do produce other knives other then the “Ergo 360”, like the ones that Guy Fieri, from Food Network, designed and uses on his show. This is just one of the many knives they offer. I would check them out online at ergochef.com or at your local TJ Maxx for the one I bought.

Let me tell you a story: I like red beans and rice, a lot. Jake prefers dirty rice. Because I'm cooking it, I win out. End of story. This recipe may not be totally traditional, but golly, it's good. (Do you hear that word a lot? Golly? I used it the other day, and Jake looked at me funny. I think it's a good word. Golly.) I apologize, in advance, for all the recipes of mine that take like forever to make, but, when Sunday comes around, I like to cook recipes that take a little longer, ones that I've been waiting for all week. Ones that just stick to your ribs. I mean, I have the choice of homework or cooking. Homework never triumphs. So, while my homework sits with dust on it, let's cook together. Something good. Real good. This one is well worth it.

Ingredients:

1 pound of dried red kidney beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
5-6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 smoked turkey leg
10 ounces of ham, diced
2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2-3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning (that’s the best I could measure it, weird I know)
3 good dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Long grain white rice

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My mom loves buffets. And casinos. So, when you couple those two things together, she is in heaven. Literally. It’s humorous to watch her at a buffet, her eyes light up so big and bright at all the possibilities of food she can get (pretty sure she scopes out the entire buffet before selecting what to get). And then, she mashes all kinds of things together. On several different plates. (Maybe that’s where I got it from.) She'll get something, not particularly care for it, and still eat it, I think so she doesn’t waste it. She hardly leaves a plate with any scraps on it. (You wouldn’t know it by looking at her, but she can put away the food, that little lady.) On that note, she invited us to one of the local casinos a couple weekends ago, to go to the buffet with her, because she had free passes. And so we went. It wasn’t horrible, but I can’t eat as much as some can at a buffet, so I never feel like I get my money’s worth. I know this is hard to believe when you see my pictures, and some of the portion sizes, but I swear, it's true! However, I did have one thing that both me and Jake thoroughly enjoyed, and that’s where my inspiration came from. It was gnocchi with brown butter and chives. Now, it wasn’t the brown butter and chives that did it for me, although that was definitely nice. It was the gnocchi. And, it’s not that I haven’t ever had gnocchi, because I have, but it was how it was prepared. Boiled and then sautéed in a pan until the outside was lightly crispy and brown. Oh my. It was good. So, I’m using that technique, coupled with a nice, fattening, creamy mushroom sauce for this.

Ingredients:

1 package mushrooms (you can get the pre-sliced)
1 2/3 cup whipping cream
3 to 4 tablespoons butter
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 package potato gnocchi
Salt and pepper to taste
Romano cheese for topping

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So, in an effort to show I can follow recipes, I am posting up this one. This is one that I found in a Better Homes & Garden, One-Pan Recipes Magazine. I happen to come across this magazine because I was at Borders, which incidentally, some are being closed down, and got this magazine for 40% off. Unfortunately, I don’t have any great story behind this, I really just thought the picture looked good, and happened to have the ingredients on hand, thus, it found its way into my kitchen.

Ingredients:

1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 medium zucchini
1 10.75-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 8-ounce carton sour cream
4 cups chicken-flavor stuffing mix
1/3 cup butter, melted

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Almost every year, I ask for some kind of appliance, or utensil for Christmas. Jake thinks this is strange, and doesn't particularly care to get me those kinds of things, but he eventually gives in, and does. Not last year, but the year before, I asked for a rice cooker. The house we moved into has an electric stove (just as a side note, this is the original stove that was placed in the house when it was built, like forever ago), and I was tired of eating crunchy rice. I am so used to a gas stove, that I find it harder to control the heat on an electric stove. (I'm sure Jake was too, but he never complained. He might have even said a couple times "I like crunchy rice." Liar.) Needless to say, because of my love of rice, I asked for the rice cooker, and I received it. Some might think it's strange that I get so excited over such simple things, but I truly was. It has to be one of the most used appliances in my kitchen. So, I developed my rice pilaf using that.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup carrot, chopped
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 1/3 cups chicken stock or broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup rice
½ cup orzo
½ - 1 teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder

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FACT: Jake does not like fresh tomatoes. I don’t like tomatoes on hamburgers.

FACT: When Jake was little, he used to eat spaghetti noodles with just butter (he tells me this story all the time because he says I don’t listen to him). I have always loved spaghetti and spaghetti sauce.

FACT: If I make this marinara sauce, Jake will eat spaghetti noodles with marinara sauce ON them.

FACT: When I make this, I have tomato splashes all over me and the kitchen (so don’t feel bad if you do too).

I had learned a recipe of marinara sauce from canned tomatoes, and that was great, and Jake really liked that one. However, at one point in time, someone had given me a bunch of tomatoes and cubanelle peppers, and because, as stated above, Jake does not eat fresh tomatoes, I was trying to eat them all. And, I failed. So, I decided if I could make marinara sauce from canned tomatoes, I was sure I could do it with fresh – and that’s where this recipe came from. It takes time, but I find that most things that are really good, do. It’s just a fact of life. It’s not difficult, and you will love it once you try it. You may never go back to jarred marinara again. We rarely do.

Ingredients:

20 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 Cubanelle peppers, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
5-6 cloves of garlic
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
3 small bay leaves
1 Tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
½ tablespoon dried basil
2 big handfuls of fresh parsley

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I know, I live in Texas, and it doesn’t get cold often, but I really love soups and many different kinds at that. So I started thinking, “Hey it’s cold somewhere this time of year” and a good bowl of comfort food, or should I say a good bowl of soup sounds good. I just know how much my husband Chris LOVES soups (not really, he says soup isn’t food) I don’t know why seeing as how you eat it, therefore it’s food, right?

Anyway I found this recipe in a great cookbook called “Taste of Home Winning Recipes”. I used to get the magazine, and I have visited the website many times. I just love the Taste of Home stuff because the recipes come from people that are not chefs, just people that are like you and me, moms, dads, Uncles, Aunts, etc. I purchased it from ABC Distributing, I’m sure you’ve heard of it, I think everyone has (love it). It’s like a little Wal-Mart online and/or in catalogue form. Chris doesn’t like it because I keep ordering things from it and I’m ok with it, so I don’t understand why he’s not. I looked through the book and found this sweet yummy little recipe and thought I would give it a try. It’s not hard at all, in fact, it’s very easy and quite tasty too.



Ingredients:

1-pound ground beef
2 quarts water
1 quarts tomato juice (I used V8, the more veggies I can get in my kids the better, spoken like a true mom)
3 medium sweet red peppers, diced
1-1/2 cups chili sauce (I made my own…did you say “Hey Michelle how did you do that? Well it was as easy as 1, 2, 3; I took 1-cup tomato sauce, 1/4-cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice. Wallah!!! We have Chili Sauce).
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 celery ribs, diced
1 large onion, diced
2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon salt

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* I just want to note that I used the leftovers of the BBQ'd Beef Country Ribs.

I'm about to do something crazy. Something most people wouldn't, couldn't or think you shouldn't do. And you know what? I'm going to do it anyways. Because I can, and no one can stop me. I'm going to make Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes. I'm mashing (potato pun) two potato recipes (stuffed potatoes and twice baked potatoes) together and making them into one deliciously insane meal. You can, too. Be crazy like me.

I will forever be one of those people that mixes mashed potatoes and corn together. It's just in my nature. I think everyone should, but I am okay with people that don't. I don't talk about Jake behind his back because he doesn't. He doesn't mix food. He doesn't like when other foods touch other foods. There are people like that, and then there are people like me, who in order to get as much in or on my plate at one time, will sacrifice individual flavors of food. (I am not so crazy that I will mix green beans and, let's say, pudding together, that's just not right.) I've learned to accept who I am. I also believe that corn is a staple of life, and BBQ. Ears of corn on the grill with butter make me happy (which means it doesn't take much). And here in Indiana, we have corn. So, if you are totally turned off by the idea of putting corn into these potatoes, please, feel free to leave it out. I wouldn't, I can't, but again, that's just me.

Ingredients:

3 Russet potatoes
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup corn
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons Cheese Whiz (this is like the lost cheese spread)
1 to 1 ½ cups shredded BBQ Beef Country Style Ribs
1 cup shredded cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

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Have you ever heard anything so sweet as the word BBQ? I have not. (I'm saying it to myself right now) We are still in winter mode here in Indiana, and the only thing that can make me feel better some times is making BBQ, which reminds me of Summer. I grew up with no seasonal change, so living here, is quite different. I love Winter and the snow (when Jake shovels it), and the Fall (when Jake rakes the leaves), but some times it last too dang long. Like now. I am ready for some sun that is actually warm, and not just deceivingly bright. I'm ready for Spring and Summer. So, I'm going to pretend like it is, and make me some BBQ, baby.

Ingredients:

Boneless Beef Chuck Country Style Ribs (about 3 pounds)
¼ cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Onions, sliced into rings

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Ok I think we (me and Chris, my husband) need to go to coffee anonymous; we are addicted. Chris and I LOVE coffee so much, I think if you were to cut us, we would bleed coffee, ok not really and let’s not try that. We drink it morning (duh), noon, night and all the minutes in between. In fact I’m drinking a cup right now as I write this, I know crazy, but yum. So, because of that love, I thought I would do a review on this coffee made by Godiva. I know I thought the same thing, “They make coffee?” My thoughts are if they do chocolate right, lets see if they do coffee right, too. And OMG, they did!!!


I bought the Crème Brulee flavor, because I just love the dessert, and just to let you know not only does your nose do a happy dance, but so does your mouth when you taste it. I could drink this all the time and be one happy lady. I know what you are thinking to yourself, “Doesn’t she lives in Texas and isn’t it hot there?” Why yes I do and yes it, but we can’t help our Texas loving coffee addiction even when it’s hot. Chris, the big baby didn’t try it, he said that it smelled good but he’s not a big fan of flavored coffee, so I say Ha…all mine then.

I found it at our local TJ Maxx and if you have one near you, you should run down there and see if they have some; ok maybe you should drive, it would be much easier and faster. Now if you are like Chris you can also go to Amazon.com or Godiva.com and order you some, he likes anything he can buy online. He’s a programmer, enough said.

I would say this coffee definitely deserves 5 stars like Beth’s Banana Foster Coffee did. So with that said, I hope y’all take the plunge into your cup and try it for yourself.

Everybody should believe in something. I believe I will have another cup. - Author Unknown.