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Make once, eat twice Chicken Pot Pie recipe

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Chicken pot pie photo
My daughters will tell you I am not wired to sit on the couch and watch TV. One show, maybe, but after that, no. I laugh when people comment that my empty nest might be calm and that now I have free time. Not so much. I am busy. Constantly busy and this means that dinners must be easy, or better yet, I love dinners that I can make ahead and pop in the oven when needed.

It is true that meals for two must be smaller. A large casserole seems to last forever when there are just two of us. I am constantly making smaller dishes in a 1 or 2 quart casserole dish or an 8-inch pan. And truth be told, even if serving 4 or 5, a smaller casserole dish is often the ideal size. Do you agree? [Read more…]

Crescent pastry

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Coffee Cake

It happens! Some days I cave and go straight to the easy way out. No, I am not always proud but hey, I am human. Yes, I went to pastry school and yes, I travelled to Paris with Julia Child and have attended more pastry school presentations than I can count. The trip to France with Julia was a trip of a lifetime and one I shall treasure always. [Read more…]

Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

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Bacon Rach Chicken Sandwich Photo
Tailgating. Eating outside before the game on a picturesque fall day is packed with fun. The air snaps with a cool breeze, but laughter and cheers chase the chill away. Grills fire up and smoke encircles everyone, friends and fans of the opposing team alike. Joyous expectations for great food and a winning score fill the air.

In Kansas City, this means the World Series is the universal favorite. The Chiefs rally at Arrowhead, and college ball is everywhere. I love it, and truth be told, while I am a sports fan, I am a bigger fan of the tailgate. [Read more…]

Microwave Caramel Corn

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Microwave Caramel Corn

What a magnificent fall season we are enjoying in the Midwest. It seems necessary to pinch myself over and over again to ensure that I am not living in San Diego. Beautiful orange infused sunrises combined with pink and purple sunsets, cool mornings, warm days and then cool evenings…..life is good!

It seems we are spending more and more time outside in front of the outdoor fireplace. Peace and beauty abound and we enjoy the silence and then again the moments filled with lively conversation. The crackle of the fire and the chill in the air beckon for a delicacy that we enjoy only during this time of year. I am not sure why we don’t indulge in this treat year round…oh yea….Doctor’s orders. The treat I am referring to is caramel corn. [Read more…]

Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

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Sticky Toffee Pudding photo

It is fall baking season. Cooler days draw me into the kitchen. The oven is on, warming the kitchen and filling the kitchen with wonderful aromas.

My new current baking passion is Sticky Toffee Pudding. I kept stumbling across it on menus in restaurants, some close by and some as I traveled. Each was little different, but each was wonderful. I had to make it. I was thrilled when I found this recipe. [Read more…]