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Winter recipes are often different around our house than recipes we make in the summer or spring. With rain and wind {up to 30 mph} in the forecast for today, it seems like the perfect excuse to stay in my pj’s, work on a hooked rug all day, and cook a warm and savory meal Read More >>
The other day, I made this recipe with Mrs. Hillbilly, and let me tell you Bob, it was DELICIOUS. I’m a big “beans and rice” girl to begin with, but had never had it prepared quite like this. Well after sampling this recipe, it’s going on my permanent recipe rotation. So so good! And you Read More >>
Beans are one of those crops that yields a boatload, so finding creative and varying ways to use them is key. I like to have a mixture of fresh, canned, frozen, etc. at my disposal. It makes them a lot less boring to mix it up that way. Here are some ideas on a little Read More >>
The winter months creep in and I struggle even more with dinner prep. It’s like the cold makes me move at a snail’s pace. I have no desire to spend hours in the kitchen. I’d rather be curled up with a book and a cup of tea. That’s why I turn to my Crock Pot Read More >>
When I stumbled onto this stew recipe it actually had “cozy” in the recipe title. Well I don’t know about you, but a recipe that has the word cozy right there staring at you when it’s bleak and dreary outside is begging to be made. So I made it and I totally didn’t regret it. Read More >>
