March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Check out this easy, yummy dinner for busy ladies on the go! Anything in the crock pot equals a win for me. Ingredients: 8 oz. uncooked Noodles 1/2 c. Butter 1 c. Mushrooms 1/3 c. Flour 2 c. Chicken Broth … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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The best part about this recipe is that it keeps forever. You can make your own baking mix (read: Bisquick) in just a few minutes, and you can use it as needed for a very long time! The other best … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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In tough economic times, everyone is trying to stretch their household dollar. I’ve developed a few tricks to save on groceries, and I have saved hundreds of dollars. Here are my ten little secrets: 1. Make or grow what you can. … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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This cheesy pasta bake is really good! While I prefer my classic stovetop mac n’ cheese, this one is a great picnic addition or side dish. It’s a little more formal, but not TOO much. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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I copied down this recipe from www.allrecipes.com, but at the end of the day, I embellished it to perfection. This is a delicious (sweet-but-not-too-sweet) bread that can easily be scooped with a spoon. It was a huge hit! Here’s what you’ll need: … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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Popovers are such a fun and easy treat. Kids especially love looking through the glass oven door to watch the popovers bubble and baloon into shape. (However, my current wall oven is canary yellow, circa 1962, and doesn’t have a window in … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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As a self-proclaimed peanut butter hater (who does, however, sneak Reese’s pieces once in a while when no one’s looking), I tried Nutella cautiously. Oh. My. Goodness. It is a hazlenut spread that tastes like a dessert but looks like peanut butter. … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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My friend Sandra gave me the recipe for these wonderful twice baked potatoes. Besides the fact that I am a potato fiend, this dish is amazing! They are also easy to make for just one person. Instant willpower to not … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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This is a wonderful recipe that I have used many times. You can prepare all of the ingredients, minus the crust, in a crock pot and serve it over rice. Or, you can do it the good old-fashioned way and … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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These biscuits are really good! We like to eat these biscuits with soup, chili, or stew. They are easy to prepare. And of course, they are even better with heaps of butter. Everything is better with heaps of butter. Here’s what you … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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After making this recipe, I’ve sworn off old fashioned omelets forever! This recipe is so much better. My family fights over it, which is both a good and bad sign. Here’s what you will need: 8 Eggs 1 c. Milk … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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My husband, who says that donuts are too sweet and muffins are too muffin-ey, loves these sugar donut muffins. Ironic, isn’t it? He says that this muffin has the best attributes of both: it’s moist and fluffy, sweet (but not … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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This is an amazing dish. As you know, I love casseroles. This one is versatile comfort food, it was historically a po man’s meal. Think “The Lonely Goatherd” on the side of a mountain. (Sound of Music, anyone?) But anyone … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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This casserole is a really yummy and easy breakfast treat! It kind of reminds me of Bob Evans’ biscuits n’ gravy. But if you want that, you’ll have to serve the biscuits on the side. Here’s what you will need: … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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These mashed potatoes are ridiculously good. Of course, my dad used to call me Ranch Ang because I put Ranch dressing on everything as a teenager. I even put it on my pizza, burritos, and quesadillas. I can’t believe I’m owning … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Grocery shopping isn’t my forte. In fact, I should probably read my own column after I finish writing it! I hate going to the store. I hate walking out $100 later with three bags of groceries. And I hate, hate, hate … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Coffee and tea make my world go round. I drink cup after cup of both of them. One food that seems to be common to most of humanity, even before the civilizations became acquainted with each other, is coffee. It … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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This dish is a fall staple, and no family gathering is complete without it! It’s very simple to make, but nobody will believe you if you tell them that! Make a lot of it, because your whole family will definitely be coming … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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These to-die-for biscuits are moist and flaky. They can easily take on Red Lobster in a biscuit show-down! My husband, who typically prefers dinner rolls to biscuits, couldn’t get enough of these! Now if there were a way to get him hooked on house work… … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Many people are familiar with antibiotics, especially during winter months. Antibiotics help us fight off foreign bacteria after we come down with a sickness. But many people are not familiar with probiotics. Essentially they do the same thing, but … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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One of my friends lives right around the corner from where I work. She is a SAHM and makes lots of yummy foods that I don’t have time to make, so it is a real treat when she invites me … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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I’ve always wanted to make rice pudding. Well, now I can say that I did it! It was not hard, very yummy, and easy to store for a second day. I am a fan! Since I can’t ever follow a … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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I was practicing my mad skillz yesterday. My mad chicken roasting skillz. And I came up with a recipe that I really like! It was uber delish. Here’s what you’ll need to make roast chicken: 1 Whole Chicken 3 T. … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Milky Tea is a British thing. (I have a thing for British things. And people, too. You know: Jane Austen, Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Emma Thompson. And Colin Firth, too. The one who was in Pride & Prejudice.) I’m … Continue reading
December 18, 2011
by Angie
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This is the all-inclusive, all-in-one-pack. You can create literally hundreds of different kinds of scones as long as you adhere to the basic ingredients! These scones are very versatile. Using this basic recipe, you can your embellishment of choice. My … Continue reading