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Easy Pulled Pork in the Crockpot
When I buy a roast, I usually cook half and save half, either whole, sliced, or chopped. I vacuum seal it and throw it in the freezer for a bit. I was in the mood for some pulled pork sandwiches but didn’t feel like paying as much attention as my regular recipes call for. (But…
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Oranges for Dessert: Sliced Oranges with Cinnamon
I got this idea from one of those fundraiser cookbooks. I love those! This was one on Mexican cooking that my nephew was selling a few years ago for his high school Spanish class. Peel some oranges and slice crosswise (so you end up with circles of oranges). Put them in a bowl. Sprinkle with…
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Beef Gravy without Drippings When You Need Beef Gravy In a Hurry
This is from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook: Anniversary, still one of my all-time favorites. One of those “if you could only pick one cookbook…” types. Luckily I don’t have to, but still, when you’re stuck for ideas this is a great resource. So the dinner situation was eldest was having her final driving lesson (yikes!…
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Cook Smart Book Review: Pot Roast and Chicken Pot Pie
Normally, I’m happy giving recipes here, understanding that if I put the directions in my own words and since I usually adjust the ingredients a bit, I’m okay with the copyright conventions and laws. But I just cooked two different recipes from the same book and they both came out totally fantastic so I’m feeling…
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Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens
This has become our New Year tradition even though we’re not from the South (at least not in recent generations). I’ve made this using a ham bone, ham hocks, and salt pork so don’t despair if you don’t have a ham bone lying around. Last night, in fact, I made it with about 4 ounces…