Monthly Archives: February 2015

Swedish Chef Pancakes With Chocolate Chips And Raspberries

It’s Pancake Tuesday! So let’s make some pancakes for dinner. This recipe comes from a little cookbook put together by families whose kiddies were in a local preschool with my son back in 2006. It’s titled “Olivia’s Swedish Chef Pancakes”. … Continue reading

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Macaroni And Cheese Puff Pastry Pie. New Music From Dave Hughes.

A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm. He says to the bartender, “Give me a beer … and one for the road.” As though Macaroni and Cheese isn’t perfect enough on it’s own, … Continue reading

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Tiramisù Coffee. Absolute Valentine On The Stereo.

My youngest son, who is 11, and I do this thing where I say “I love you”. He’ll reply “I love you, too.” Then I’ll say “Love you more!” He’ll answer “No, I love you more” and I’ll finish with … Continue reading

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Love Bite Meringues. Funny New Song From Tim Young.

Who knew Sprinkle Lips were a thing? I did a ‘Lip Sprinkle’ net search so I could provide you with a link to the sprinkles I used on the meringues. The result pages were full of sprinkle adorned lips and … Continue reading

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Penne Alla Vodka. Dancing Around To Girl Friend.

I’ve made lots of pasta recipes with vodka, like this one here, and here and here and here. Today’s Penne Alla Vodka has the most vodka and cream of the versions I have tried, so it’s no surprise it is … Continue reading

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Lasagna Soup. Hot New Music From Santah.

When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds. :) You’ll want seconds of this hearty, warming Lasagna Soup. It has all of the flavors of a plate of lasagna in soup form. The addition of corn as an … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. SweeTarts Milk Shake.

If you like SweeTarts, those tangy little candies, I’m pretty sure you are going to love these shakes. Festive, thick, sweet and tart, these fun strawberry milk shakes are delicious. I made one batch of shakes with assorted colored candies … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken. Beginning The Week With Huck Finn.

Yo! We are entering fantastic territory with this easy slow cooker recipe. Just a few ingredients make a sweet and tangy Teriyaki sauce that thickly coats tender chicken thighs. Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs … Continue reading

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Fire And Ice Ohio-Style Chili. Cheer Up, The Wolfhounds Are Playing.

You’ve got to love the Brian Williams memes out there. And my favorite. I’m absolutely positive that I was in the kitchen with myself when I made this chili. Fire And Ice Chili. You know what the ‘Ice’ is? The … Continue reading

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Broccoli With Cheetos. Current Swell On The Stereo.

Here is a quick tutorial on how to turn a healthy bowl of broccoli into the ultimate junk food. 1) Introduce broccoli to the cheese sauce: “2 cups heavy cream with 2 cups cheese, please meet these nutrition rich vegetable … Continue reading

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