Sloans Creek Farm Fresh Grass-Fed Meats

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I want to take this opportunity to tell you about my friends, Nathan and Ellen Melson.  Nathan and Ellen operate Sloans Creek Farm in Dodd City, Texas.  I met them back in March 2009 when the Sulphur Springs Farmers Market bloomed in its first season.  They are a very cool couple raising and selling grass-fed meats and marketing their hard work around the Dallas/East Texas area. Nathan and Ellen... More...

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Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup

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Oh the joy of discovering excellent recipes!  My heart is full with happiness and my stomach cannot wait to taste this nurturing soup again.  I wish I could claim full credit, but I cannot.  This is the fine work of Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen.  The original recipe is called Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup. It serves 6 to 8, easy.  I enjoyed it twice in one day last weekend, it's... More...

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Creamy, CHEESY Broccoli Rice Recipe

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This cheesy broccoli and rice recipe was a BIG HIT with the family.  It made a perfect side to a batch of crispy, chicken.  It, also, made a filling vegetarian lunch the next day.  I thought it was even better the next day. Broccoli rice recipes I've tried in the past left me with overcooked broccoli and dried out rice.  I like my broccoli to have a bite and I want the rice to blend with the creamy... More...

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Share a Holiday Recipe for the Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card

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Linda S. won the gift card!  Congratulations Linda! The generous folks over at One2One Network have stepped up to sponsor this week's giveaway.  One2One is the women's word of mouth marketing network. I've been working with the wonderful Cassie on a project with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk.  Cassie offered me two coupons for free Carnation Evaporated Milk, a holiday recipe booklet, a nifty... More...

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Smoked Gouda and Cheddar Mac with Spinach

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This recipe has been sponsored by the cool folks over at One2One Network in partnership with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk. This is my own twist on the Pepper Jack Cheesy Mac recipe from the free CARNATION - Holiday Guide.pdf I received from Carnation Cooking Milk. I'm a big, BIG fan of spinach.  Anytime I can get away with mixing it into a dish, I do it!  This particular dish had my interest... More...

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Loaded Potato Potluck Favorite

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This recipe has been sponsored by the cool crowd over at One2One Network in partnership with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk. Can I just tell you this is the CREAMIEST potato recipe I have ever made? When Cassie from One2One Network asked me to make two recipes using Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk in place of regular milk, I didn't think it would make much of a difference.  I was wrong.  It... More...

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