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Chicken Stock
You hear it all the time on those cooking shows. “Use homemade broth or stock! But if you don’t have it, store bought is good, too.”
Do you know the difference between broth and stock? Broth comes from the meat boiled in seasoned water. Stock comes from the bones boiled in seasoned water. And yes, there [...]
How To Blanch Broccoli
There’s a new way to cook vegetables ahead of time without having mushy vegetables for dinner. Okay, it’s not really new, but it’s new for me and maybe, for you.
I must confess. When it’s my turn to watch TV, I usually watch the Barefoot Contessa. With TiVo, I can get in two or three episodes [...]
Sundays Brunch: Quiche
Last night, we had our first McKeever Christmas party in the new house. It was a GREAT Pot Luck bash! I prepared a cheese & fruit tray, baked a ham, dinner rolls and made the largest serving of mashed potatoes I have ever mashed. Our friends brought salads, veggies, and desserts.
So this morning, I [...]
Roasted Chicken with Garlic
I roasted chicken the other day. This time, I seasoned it differently and the kids gobbled up their dinner faster than I could sit down. Why is it that it takes 30 minutes to an hour to prepare dinner, but it only takes 5 minutes to finish the meal. Somethin’ just ain’t right.
HERE’S WHAT I [...]
Pizza Pasta
That's the name Max gave this dinner, Pizza Pasta. So okay, that's what we'll call it. Last night, the kids and I were in the mood for pizza but we didn't a pizza crust on hand. So, Max got the idea to use macaroni.
HERE'S WHAT MAX & I PUT TOGETHER
2 cups of macaroni noodles
1 jar [...]
The Coffee Haus Cookies
My husband and I met in a coffee house, called what else? Coffee Haus. I worked as the manager and he was looking for a job. When we met up for the interview, we talked for 3 hours. I had no idea I was interviewing my soul mate. I was only looking for someone [...]
Dragon Fruit is a Real Fruit
I just learned that Dragon Fruit is a real fruit! All this time that I've been drinking VitaminWater, I thought it was a made up name for funky tasting fruit punch. Turns out, it's for real!
My friend Fruity, over at Fruit Species, writes about all kind of fruits from all over the globe, including [...]
Creamy Potato Soup
This is the BEST POTATO SOUP I have ever made. Traditionally, I use bacon and the drippings in the recipe, but this time I left it out.
I made this soup because both my kiddos are under the weather. Something creamy, warm, and simple, full of nutrition but not heavy on the tummy was just what [...]
Texas Chicken Chili
I haven’t made this recipe in a very long while. Honestly, I forgot all about it. I found the original recipe, Arizona Chicken Chili, off the back of a can of corn, many, many years ago. But seeing how I don’t live in Arizona, I live in Texas. I’m calling my version, Texas Chicken Chili.
HERE’S [...]
Sloppy Joes
The kiddos love this quick, delicious Sloppy Joes recipe. I’m cooking them tonight to get away from the Thanksgiving leftovers.
Do you happen to have more desserts leftover than other foods? Our fridge runneth over with sweets. Last night, I had the hardest time deciding which pie I would eat again. So I compromised, I sliced [...]
Man O man! These were awesome. Not too sweet. Not too buttery. I've had my share of White Chocolate Macadamia ...
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