Spaghetti Soup

When you’ve a house full of hungry guests (and creating more meals than expected) … here’s a way to put together a quick soup they’ll love. If you just made Italian gravy so much the better but a jar sauce with a few other ingredients will do in a pinch. Some sauce ideas, here, if you need.

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America’s Test Kitchen Stew

If you’re into stew or even if you’re not this is to die for! This was our Sunday Dinner and yes, it’s the best Irish beef stew I’ve tasted to date. If you’re shopping for those newly weds or anyone who likes to cook America’s Test Kitchen Cookbooks are a treasure. It’s not so easy to find their recipes on line … You need to be a member. It’s all worth it! The recipes are tested just as it says. Thank you Will for the great dinner! I look forward to next Sunday!

Here’s a couple of tried and true order on line foods to make your Holidays easier, biscuits Here & pies Here.


London Broil Dinner

Perfect for the Holidays

When turkey no longer gets everyone’s attention try this simple but elegant meal. Portions can be done days ahead. And just think … there’s no crazy clean up! Best of all this is not a budget buster!

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Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

Little different from our cheese enchiladas and a quicker prep. Worth a try for those who find enchiladas irresistible. We do! Happy 50th Birthday Stephen!

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Best Turkey Meatloaf I’ve Ever Eaten

For those of you who won’t even try meatloaf, Dan, you’re missing out. Actually, this is the best meatloaf I’ve ever had, beef or turkey! Was it the turkey?! It was the care in preparation … It does count. Absolutely delicious! Thank you Ina Garten and Will!

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Snack-size Maple Cake

Martha’s recipe got me going but I knew looking at her recipe the flavor was tame. It seemed, too, a lot of batter for a nine inch square. So here’s my few changes for an excellent Fall treat!

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Making Thanksgiving simple

If your Thanksgiving dinner has a guest list of 1 or even 4 you’ll appreciate this recipe for it’s ease and delicious results. Maybe you just want a no-fuss Thanksgiving meal more than once a year! The biggest part of your prep here is the stuffing. You can make this simple by using William Sonoma’s stuffing mix. Deliciousness guaranteed! Link here.

Yep, this is a slow cooker meal and my Proctor Silex (3.5 quart) is almost an antique. It’s plenty big for this meal. The secret of this slow cooker is the oval shape. It easily accommodates an uncut 3-4 pound turkey breast. Here it is. You might prefer a newer version. Here’s a new 4 quart version.

I don’t know about you but I find the Thanksgiving meal an easy cook meal. It’s usually the lack of oven space or stovetop burners (plus the clean-up) that make it so arduous. For one person, who wants to go through all that prep and clean-up?! You are worth it! And this is truly simply delicious!!

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Maple Sandwich Cookies

I love this cookie! It’s my new favorite! If you’re into anything maple you’ll love these too. It all started with a sandwich cookie I came across at a speciality store. I loved this store bought sandwich cookie but it seemed to lose flavor in the second or third bite. I began a search for a similar homemade variety and settled on King Arthur’s with a few tweaks. What a perfect cookie for this time of year.

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Pumpkin Chipotle Corn Chowder

Another great Dave Lieberman soup! In case you missed it, it’s Fall. Time to bring out all those soup recipes. Pumpkins are fresh and plentiful … Inspiring the cook to put together this great chowder. My oldest is a Dave Lieberman fan (me too). This is his take on the recipe. Enjoy!

Check out this easy way to prepare the pumpkin needed for the recipe, here.

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