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Quick Winter Vegetable Soup Pickup
I made a simple vegetable soup last night, using up some odds and ends in the fridge. It tasted good–it almost always does without much effort. But as I walked out through the garage to feed the dog while it was simmering away, I saw a few leftovers 12 ounce cans of V8 juice that…
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Banana Coconut Muffins
This is from How to Cook Everything. I decided to make the batter into muffins, rather than a loaf. Somehow the kids like quick breads better as muffins rather than sliced from a loaf. Go figure. The coconut adds a delightful flavor and a bit of texture.
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Roasted Beets and Simmered Beet Greens
I don’t recall ever cooking beets before, but I do love to eat pickled beets! Still, when the doctor suggested I add some beets to the diet to increase our iron intake, I was all game to try something new. I found the easiest, most delicious way to cook them! Wash them and cut the…
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Baked Breaded Chicken Breasts
This is certainly one of those easily modified recipes. Basically, take some boneless skinless chicken breasts, moisten them, then roll them in seasoned bread crumbs. In this case, I went very healthy and just used egg whites and a bit of balsamic vinegar, but in the past I’ve used whole eggs and soy sauce, eggs…