Plugged Into Cooking :: The Electrified Cooks

Apple Butter

Posted by Roxanne on October 22, 2012

This is absolutely my favorite time of year for so many reasons. This year I have been blessed twice to be gifted with apples. The weather in the Midwest has created a bumper, delicious apple crop. A few weeks ago I shared a favorite apple … [Keep reading...]

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Make Ahead Freezer Cinnamon Rolls

Posted by Kathy on October 15, 2012

My mom loved to bake—and her cinnamon rolls are baked into my memory. She served them every holiday morning. She made them when family came to visit and she made them frequently, “just because.” Now, I want cinnamon rolls for special … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast & Brunch

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Chicken and Dumplings

Posted by Roxanne on October 7, 2012

Gathering around the table to enjoy a meal is the fiber of a good life. We all need to eat to live so why not make memories, create joy, show love and enjoy a good meal at the same time? I love to listen to the podcast each week of The … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Meats & Main Dishes, Poultry

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Fig Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

Posted by Kathy on October 1, 2012

Do you like figs? That is a hard question for me, as my path toward fig lover has been more rocky than sweet. It is a funny story that takes me from avoiding figs at all costs to using them to make these fantastic and easy Fig Glazed Pork … [Keep reading...]

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Apple Pie

Posted by Roxanne on September 24, 2012

You had to see this coming....surely you read the writing on the wall. Crisp fall air, first signs of autumn, football games, and that twinge of excitement for the unfolding of all the days to come that lead to so many traditions. Yes, … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Pies & Desserts

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Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Salad

Posted by Kathy on September 17, 2012

Is it a salad or an open-faced sandwich? No matter what you call it, Grilled Chicken Bruschetta is a tasty, easy dish—and we love it. The Midwest has been through a terrible drought—so bad that gardens withered and the produce shriveled. Yet, … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Poultry, Salads

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Broccoli Cheese Quiche

Posted by Roxanne on September 10, 2012

For the first time in almost two years, Kathy and I can pause, evaluate and take a breath in between projects. This is always a great feeling and precious time in our work flow. The aftermath of being swamped with work 24/7 is a pantry that … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Meats & Main Dishes

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Chipotle Orange Chicken Wing Recipe

Posted by Kathy on September 3, 2012

This year, I am greeting Labor Day with joy for the weekend kicks off a change in the seasons. Football games. Cooler weather. Autumn is coming and I want to be done with the summer of 2012 and the intense heat and drought. I am among those that … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Poultry

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Old Fashioned White Cupcakes

Posted by Roxanne on August 27, 2012

It seems like only yesterday that I was writing a blog about our daughter returning to school after the summer of 2011 that was jam packed with fun, friends and activities galore. That was so last year. Did I blink? The fast forward button of my life … [Keep reading...]

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Cake Pops

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