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  • Stuffed chicken breast with sweet sausage apple dressing

    Stuffed chicken breast with sweet sausage apple dressing

    Easy pre-prep meal for week day satisfying. Stuffing: 1 pkg Italian sausage 2 stalks chopped celery Small onion chopped 1 cup green apple cored and chopped 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 cup chicken broth Brown sausage part way cooked add vegitables and fruit until browned. Drain well.  Add bread crumbs Read more

  • Cucumber, heirloom tomato watermelon basil salad. Fresh and amazing.

    Cucumber, heirloom tomato watermelon basil salad. Fresh and amazing.

    Im getting a fast overload of tomatoes. Chunky chop cucumbers, watermelon and tomatoes. Chop 8 fresh leaves of sweet basil. I grow my own for fast easy access. Dash a tablespoon of light vinaigrette dressing, or oil and balsamic. Toss and allow to season an hour in fridge before serving. Yum! Add chunks of fresh Read more

  • Black skillet fried rice- thats whats cooking! 

    Black skillet fried rice- thats whats cooking! 

    Every kitchen needs a wok. Im blessed with an awesome cast iron version to make this stirfry. Super easy one pan meal that everybody loves. A few fresh veggies, a protein and some soysauce pulls this together. Stirfry is all about prep and a hot skillet. 3-4 cups thin sliced fresh vegetables. Onion Red pepper Read more

  • Steamed Artichoke with Garlic Aioli. Teen and Mom Approved. 

    Steamed Artichoke with Garlic Aioli. Teen and Mom Approved. 

    There are few vegetables that my teen cant get enough of but, he loves the hot steamy leaves in this tangy dipping sauce. Easy to make… 1-2 fresh artichokes Two courts chicken or vegetable broth Quartered lemon Two bay leaves Two sprigs fresh parsley ( or Tbs dried) Four peeled fresh cloves garlic Tsp salt Read more

  • Tomato time-lets get canning! Salsa! 

    Tomato time-lets get canning! Salsa! 

    Ive recently descoved the love of canning my own salsa. Every late summer Ill can my stewed italian tomatoes and tomato sauce- but salsa comes out so nice. I do not make it spicy hot. Heat can be added at serving time for me. 5-7 pounds ripe tomatoes ( blanched ice bath peeled and chopped) Read more

  • Family Traditions-Fire Roasted Chile Peppers 

    Family Traditions-Fire Roasted Chile Peppers 

    Traditions run deep with me. I remember the long hours and rich stories around the copper kettle making applebutter.Usually a  congregation of neighborhood effort where we all bring our jars, apples, sugar and cinnamon oil  together for the production and social event. Several hundred jars would be filled for the winter months to come bringing Read more

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