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carbonnade à la flamande

It was a dark and story evening. Howling winds, driving rain, beautiful April weather and we were having company for dinner. Not just any company but like long-lost-family type company. It was also a school night, and I was in dire need of some comfort food. I am so glad that I chose this Belgian [...]

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super sliders two ways and a libation

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What is the definition of a Super Nun?
Whatcha makin’ for Superbowl Sunday? Who is your favorite team? I have to admit that I have no idea who the teams are that are up for the title this year. That is no different from any other year though. Maybe it is because I am married to [...]

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Thai Holy Basil Pork

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Holy Basil is a variety of basil that hails from Thailand. It is different in flavor from the Mediterranean versions that are common here. Thai basil is becoming more widely available and can be found in the produce section of most supermarkets. If you cannot find it, use the more common variety, [...]

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Ultimate One Pot Meal

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This is the best fast weeknight dinner full of nutritional variety. It can be whipped up in less than a half hour easy. Another plus, the ingredients are easy to have in your pantry. Sausage or other meat in the freezer or leftover meat from a meal earlier in the week, most everything [...]

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Lamb Chops ~ winter style grill

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Do you fire up the outdoor grill in the winter? How about when it is 5 below zero? I don’t. But I still made juicy, flavorful lamb chops on the stove top with a finish in the oven. It is actually quite quick and easy.
Have your butcher french the chops, cut [...]

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Mighty Tasty Tacos

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Another kid friendly meal for the month, and this one is a real plate licker. In case you haven’t heard, dad is gone for the month, that leaves mom looking for simple dinners that don’t have anyone turning up their noses. While dad is living the high life in Dubai and Bier trinken [...]

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Biltong, A Lekker Adventure

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Voortrekkers we are not, we do not even have a covered wagon for goodness sake, but we are trekking ahead even without the biltong. We are no different from all the South African expats, we are longing for a taste of the memory. That is why the decision that an undertaking in the [...]

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Chilaquiles [chee-lah-KEE-lehs] mmm

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Chilaquiles is a Mexican dish created out of the necessity to use up stale tortillas and left over meats and vegetables. I think that it is the ultimate one dish meal for leftovers that I know of. It goes over well at our house. I have made a few different varieties of [...]

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Braised Lamb Shanks

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Looks like my blog is back up and running Let me know what you think of the new look.

This is a meal that I made a while back. Give it a try and tell me what you think.

One afternoon I was feeling like cooking something earthy. It was a stormy [...]

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Speedy Spaghetti & Meatballs

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I know what you are thinking, meatballs are not speedy. They are something you might make if you were feeling very ambitious and had a lot of time on your hands. Well, not true. I made this dinner in a half hour. Yep, that makes it a 30 minute meal. [...]

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