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Hoppin’ John

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

There are many versions of Hoppin’ John, but this is mine. 4 cups of chicken broth 1/2 cups of brown rice 4 pork chops thawed & uncooked, cut in square chunks 1 can of black-eyed peas 1 can of seasoned…

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Jamaican Jerk Pork Slow Cook

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

Borrowed from Complete Slow Cooker Cookbook, Carol Heding Munson I’m trying this out today; first time I’ve made this.I’m going to serve this with brown rice and some steamed veggies. Medium Crockery Pot Makes 4 Servings 2 cups (480 mL)…

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Grilled Flank Steak with Onions

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

From Weight Watchers Prep time: 10min Cook time: 25min Serves: 6 Value: 5 PointsPlus® Value Ingredients 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground 1…

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Classic Baked Acorn Squash

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

Stephanie has made this recipe several times in the past, so I know it’s good. I’m going to try it out with the acorn squash I bought yesterday. From Simply Recipes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 15…

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Spaghetti Squash with Lemon and Capers

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

We have one of these, so I’m going to give this recipe a shot. From The Food Network. Ingredients 2 large spaghetti squash 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 8 tablespoons sweet butter 2 tablespoons capers, drained 1/4…

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Beer Slow-Cooker Chicken

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Steph Mineart — 1 Comment ↓

4-6 Chicken Breasts or 1 Whole or cut up Chicken 1 Can of any kind of Beer 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Basil 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt *You can use whatever spices…

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Crock-Pot BBQ Ribs Recipe

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

The meat falls off the bone as you take them out of the crock pot! Ingredients: 4 pounds Ribs of your choice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoons vinegar salt and pepper to taste 1 bottle of sweet baby rays…

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Cheese Sauce

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

From the kitchen of: David Speakman 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black or white pepper (I use white) 1 1/2 cups milk 2 cups grated cheese Preparation: Melt butter; remove from heat. Stir…

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Cooking Templates

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Steph Mineart — 1 Comment ↓

via Jezebel – Resolved: Eat Better, Not Less, for a Healthier Diet Jezebel’s article on healthy eating covers an approach that I’ve heard from many of my thin friends: What you need are a few core recipes that you’re good…

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Lemon Capellini

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Steph Mineart — No Comments ↓

Weight Watchers 6 ounces capellini or angel-hair pasta 2 tsp olive oil 1 – 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1. Cook the capellini according to package directions omitting…

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