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Fast green chili with carne picada

Posted on August 9, 2014 by

Everybody likes fast meals, if they are tasty.  This one might be a bit different than is commonly found on the Gulf Coast though, as it takes on a lot of Southwestern influence along the way. It starts with the … Continue reading →

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Newly released on Smashwords!

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

There’s a new release on Smashwords, although it was previously released on Amazon, but it marks its debut into other formats besides that of Kindle.  It’s 56+ Marvelous Homemade Mixes. I’m every bit as excited as I was when it … Continue reading →

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It’s my birthday, so here’s a gift for YOU!

Posted on April 12, 2014 by

My birthday is the 19th of this month, and while I’m going to leave my age a bit mysterious (ladies are like that…) I am going to be celebrating it with family and friends on a camping trip.   So … Continue reading →

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32 Small Breads

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

This is the baking season.  We have holidays coming, the weather is cool enough to do it, and the extra warmth in the kitchen isn’t the problem it is all summer.  That means its the perfect time to bake some … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Sloppy Joes

Posted on September 1, 2013 by

This is a recipe I created a while back, and it works just as well today.  It’s also my favorite version of sloppy joes–not too spicy, not too bland. It’s a great way to serve a crowd, whether it’s tailgating … Continue reading →

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The All American Biscuit

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

It’s hot off the presses! Today, The All American Biscuit was released on Amazon’s Kindle.  It’s biscuits and more biscuits, from biscuit history to biscuits of nearly every imaginable sort.  I’d have done A to Z, but…some of the letters … Continue reading →

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Enchilada sauce–the real deal, not the copycat can

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Do you enjoy Mexican food? How about enchilada sauce? How many cans of it have you bought in the last year?  Have you noticed that the prices are steadily rising on it? Wouldn’t you like to save some money? Enchilada … Continue reading →

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55 Fantastic Fudges

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Fudge.  Who doesn’t love it?  It’s everything we aren’t supposed to eat, laced with sugar and fat.  It’s rich, creamy, and oh, so sweet. Fudge vanishes at bake sales and buffet dessert trays faster than money out of my bank … Continue reading →

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Love chocolate?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone! I’ve been writing this blog for a long time now, and have been writing about food and recipes even longer.  Sooo….it was a  natural evolution to take it up a notch.  So guess what is in … Continue reading →

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Portable breakfast: the CRC Breakfast Bar

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

CRC breakfast bar…it sounds so official, doesn’t it? It’s not really, it just stands for “Coconut, Raisin, Chocolate” breakfast bar.  The chocolate is for my husband, the diehard chocoholic.  The whole bar concept was really dreamed up for him.  Some … Continue reading →

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