Author: strejde
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More Crockpot!
I’ll say it again…I am so glad my pal Courtney showed me the way…to crockpot love. I made another soup this week, this one using up all the odds and ends that were left over from last week. I had planned on making a tortilla soup of some sort, but it ended up as more…
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I *heart* my crockpot
My friend Courtney has shown me the light. She uses her crockpot to cook all sorts of things, from soups to stews to lasagnas. I use mine for beans. And that’s it. I decided to expand my crockpot repertoire, so last week I threw a bunch of veggies in the crockpot and voila! We had…
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Sometimes you just need a cookie
10:30 p.m. on a weeknight. Me: “I want a cookie.” Justin: “You can bake some.” Me: “But it’s 10:30.” Justin: “So? Just be sleepy at work tomorrow.” Me: “Okay.” I made this recipe, and sprinkled it with chocolate chips instead of butterscotch chips. Yum.
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Acceptance
This week has been a convenience food week. Last night I threw some frozen broccoli into a Near East rice pilaf mix and topped it with Parmesan cheese. Tonight we had baked potatoes with butter and sour cream and a side of broccoli. Tomorrow? Maybe spaghetti or some tortellini in broth with some frozen peas…
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Sandwich love
Lately I’ve been in love with sandwiches. Possibly because they’re so quick and easy to make…but they also are like a blank canvas for textures and flavors, so they’re fun to work with. This one is made with multi-grain bread from Whole Foods spread with a bit of mayo, then topped with sliced ham, bits…