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 black beans 1/2 of a large onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons
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Jamaican Jerk Pork Slow Cook
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) fat-free beef broth 2 teaspoons dried minced onions 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon garlic
Read on »Grilled Flank Steak with Onions
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 1/2 pound(s) uncooked lean flank steak 3/4 tsp table salt, divided 1 large uncooked red
Read on »Homemade Italian Breadcrumbs
From Alton Brown on the Food Network. Ingredients 4 ounces stale bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place all of the ingredients into a blender carafe, cover and pulse until coarse crumbs form, about
Read on »Stephanie’s Apple Crisp
Stephanie makes this from a recipe she picked up online in 2004. I can’t find the original online anymore, so I guess this one now officially belongs to Stephanie. Fruit Mixture 4 cups sliced, peeled cooking apples (about 1 1/3rd pounds or 3 to 4 medium) 3 tablespoons apple juice Crumb Mixture 2/3 cup firmly
Read on »Classic Baked Acorn Squash
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 minutes Yield: Serves 2 to 4, depending on how much squash you like to eat.
Read on »Spaghetti Squash with Lemon and Capers
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 cup diced zucchini (rind only) 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 4 tablespoons fresh lemon
Read on »Beer Slow-Cooker Chicken
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 you like Put all ingredients into crockpot If frozen cook on high 4-5 hours or
Read on »Crockpot Chicken And Noodle Soup
Borrowed from Creatively Domestic via Pinterest. 5 cups of chicken broth (boxed or can is fine) One 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup onions, chopped fine 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine 1/2 cup carrots, chopped fine 1/2 cup green onions, sliced One 15 oz can of whole kernel corn, drained Salt and
Read on »Commonly Prepared Meals
Originally published on: Apr 11, 2005. I’m updating this list because Stephanie is going back to work next week, and I’m going to take over many of the cooking responsibilities because she has a long commute. I’ve been looking at various recipe and grocery shopping apps, but I haven’t discovered quite the right combination that
Read on »Crock-Pot BBQ Ribs Recipe
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 BBQ 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoons oregano Directions: In a bowl, mix together all
Read on »Team Pie and Team Cake Shirts
I’ve been meaning to make these shirts since the first Twilight movie came out, because I never cared much for Edward or Jacob, but I do care a lot about dessert. I also have a vague recollection of having a (semi-sober) discussion (argument) with someone about whether cake or pie was better, which was quite
Read on »The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater
Link: The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater via Northwest Edible Life. I know you. We have a lot in common. You have been doing some reading and now you are pretty sure everything in the grocery store and your kitchen cupboards is going to kill you. The article is meant to be funny, but’s
Read on »Cheese Sauce
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 in flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk, stirring until well mixed. Cook over low heat,
Read on »My Drunk Kitchen: “Omelette You Finish”
A YouTube Series from Hannah Hart. It’s a cooking show. Sort of. Or a drinking show? I wanted a glass of wine more than an omelette after watching, so I’m going with drinking show. I am so subscribed.
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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 at, or can get good at, that can be adapted for almost any combination of
Read on »Grilled Pork Tenderloin
We grilled pork tenderloin and mini potatoes on the grill today. Stephanie made a simple marinade of lemon juice and rosemary for the pork, and it came out delicious, and I seem to be getting the timing of grilling down better because it wasn’t dry or undercooked; just juicy and tender. Soooo good. I cut
Read on »Lemon Capellini
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 the salt, if desired; drain. 2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low
Read on »Parmesan Tiapia
1 pound of tilapia 3 egg whites 1 T. garlic powder 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese cooking spray Mix together the cheese and the garlic powder. Put the egg whites in another bowl. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over med-high. Then take the tilapia and dip in egg whites and then the
Read on »Southwestern Pork Tenderloin
Weight Watchers 1 T. chili powder 1 1/2 t. sugar 1 t. pepper 1 t. salt 1/4 t. onion powder 1/8 t. garlic powder 1/8 t. ground cumin 1/8 t. cayenne 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin trimmed 1 t. canola oil Make the rub by combining all the spices in a large ziplock bag.
Read on »Creamy Italian Chicken
servings – 6 Estimated Weight Watchers points – 3 6 (4 oz) chicken breasts one envelope dry Italian dressing one 4 oz. can of mushrooms one can of 98% fat free cream of chicken soup 8 oz. fat free cream cheese Place chicken in the bottom of your crockpot. Mix 1/2 c. water and the
Read on »Spicy Beef Tacos
Weight Watchers POINTS® Value: 5 Servings: 4 (two tacos) Preparation Time: 12 min Cooking Time: 13 min Level of Difficulty: Easy 3 spray(s) cooking spray, divided 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 3/4 pound(s) uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat) 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander 3/4 tsp table salt, or
Read on »Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes with Cookie Crusts
Weight Watchers POINTS® Value: 3 Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 0 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate 12 item(s) chocolate wafer(s), about 2 1/2 oz 8 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened 1 cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk 2/3 cup(s) sugar 2 envelope(s) unflavored gelatin 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa 1 cup(s) water, boiling Line 12
Read on »Gazpacho
From Rachel 2 medium cucumbers, peeled/chopped 5 medium tomatoes, peeled/chopped 1 medium green pepper, peeled/chopped 1 large onion, peeled/chopped 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic 4 cups crumbled french/italian bread, crusts trimmed off 4 cups cold water 1 cup red wine vinegar 4 tsp. salt 4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. tomato paste Garnish: 1 cup
Read on »Grilled Lemony Chicken with Asparagus
Source: Cookstr 2 garlic cloves 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, about 7 ounces each 1 pound asparagus ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, basil, rosemary, and sage Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Read on »Lime Mint Iced Tea
A new iced tea recipe I plan to try. Since I gave up soda, I’ve been drinking lots of tea, and want some variations for entertainment. I’m leaving out the sugar; I’m not really a fan of sweet tea. 1 quart water, boiling 4 tea bags 1 3/4 cups fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup sugar
Read on »Pig Candy Recipe
( modified by “unmarrieddaughter” from Sweet Potato Queen, and Alton Brown) Software: 1 lb. bacon medium cut 2 Cups brown sugar (see note) 1/8 tsp ground chili/Cayenne of some sort (optional) Hardware: cookie sheet Aluminum Foil Pam Cooling rack that fits cookie sheet Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil. spray cooling rack with Pam, put
Read on »Anchovy-stuffed Olives
As long as I’m blogging about silly stuff — Anchovy-Stuffed Olives are yum! I cannot begin to tell you how much I love these. So much I put ’em on my Amazon Wishlist. 2022-03-12 Update: Well literally nothing about this post is relevant anymore. Every link broke, I decided I like garlic-stuffed olives better… It’s
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Arizona Trip: Day 3 photos of Canyon De Chelly
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Hot-Wing-Flavored Chicken with Ranch Sauce
from Healthy Soul Food Recipes, by the American Heart Association Serves 4; 3 ounces chicken and 2 tablespoons sauce per serving 2 tablespoons hot-pepper sauce, or to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded Vegetable oil spray 1
Read on »MJ’s ‘Up North’ Chili
From the the kitchen of: MJ at Friday Fishwrap. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Yield: 8 to 10 servings Total pots to clean: 1 stock pot, bowl, cutting board and knife. Extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds ground sirloin (or beef chuck, trimmed, if you prefer) 6 to 8 garlic cloves, minced
Read on »Tuscan-Style Baked Pork Chops
4 or 5 thick center-cut pork chops 3 garlic cloves, crushed 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup white wine I adapted this recipe from one in the Weight Watchers cookbook – theirs was for a pork roast with this marinade, which I picked
Read on »Dan’s Turnovers
These were one of the main dishes served at our friend’s wedding reception, and we enjoyed them, so we asked for the recipes. 6 filling types, recipes for 16 turnovers each. Dough: 1 lb (3.25 C) flour 1/4 lb (one stick) butter 1/4 lb (1/2 C) vegetable shortening (contains soy) 1 t salt 3/4 C
Read on »Chicken Over Caesar Salad
Two boneless, skinless chicken breasts red wine vinegar Herbs de Provence Dole Caesar Salad Kit Walnuts Sprinkle two boneless, skinless chicken breasts with Herbs de Provence seasoning on both sides. Pour a little red wine vinegar over each. Bake at 350 until done, turning at about 25 minutes. Slice. Divide one Dole Caesar salad kit
Read on »Chicken Piccata
4 (6 to 7 ounces each) chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup white wine 3 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed Working with one chicken breast at a time, place each between
Read on »Lemon Rosemary Chicken for Slow Cooking
Stolen from About.com.
Read on »Chicken Cutlets Sauteed With Rosemary
Stolen from cooks.com.
Read on »Easy Garlic and Rosemary Chicken
Stolen from AllRecipes.com.
Read on »Baked Ziti
From the kitchen of: Rachel
Read on »Robust Meatloaf
From the kitchen of: Scott Barnes
Read on »Dirt Pudding
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwiches
From the kitchen of: Paul Mineart, Sr.
Read on »Garlic Chicken
From the kitchen of: Julia Green.
Read on »Delicious Cookies
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Verde Enchilada Casserole
From the kitchen of: Campbell Soups
Read on »Blue Bird
From the Cocktail Database
Read on »Scott’s White Chili
From the kitchen of: Scott Barnes.
Read on »Christmas Fruitcake Recipe
Author Unknown You’ll need the following: 1 C water 1 C sugar 4 large eggs 2 C dried fruit 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 C brown sugar lemon juice nuts 1 FULL bottle of your favorite whiskey (Sample the whiskey to check for quality). Take a large bowl. Check the whiskey again
Read on »Ron’s Special Perogies
From the kitchen of: Ron Bober.
Read on »Snickers Salad
From the kitchen of: Eric K. Thompson
Read on »Johnnie Marzetti
From the kitchen of: Doug Cruzan.
Read on »Chai Tea
From the kitchen of: Laurie Pumphrey
Read on »Baked Half Potatoes
From the kitchen of: Litton Microwave Cookbook and Pat Mineart.
Read on »Ginger Peanut Chicken Salad Wraps
From the kitchen of: Eileen Schnepff.
Read on »Deviled Eggs
From the kitchen of: Steph Mineart
Read on »Chicken Ole’
From the kitchen of: Unknown.
Read on »Weight Watchers, circa 1974
Well having to eat any of these dishes would most certainly cause me to lose weight. And probably lunch. Check out the fluffy mackerel pudding. And the liver en masque, whatever that is. Ugh.
Read on »Cheese Ball
From the kitchen of: Ken Jackson.
Read on »Cheese Sauce
From the kitchen of: Elsie the Cow.
Read on »Chex Party Mix
From the kitchen of: Chex Cereal.
Read on »Cucumber Dill Dip
From the kitchen of: Breakstone Sour Cream
Read on »Curry Dip
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Fruit Dip
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Grandma Katie’s Three Cheese Dip
From the kitchen of: Katie Mineart.
Read on »Laurie’s Famous Salsa
From the kitchen of: Laurie Pumphrey
Read on »Mexican Cheese Ball
From the kitchen of: Elsie the Cow
Read on »Peanut Butter Popcorn
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Pizza Snacks
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Pumpkin Seeds
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Puppy Chow (for humans, not dogs)
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »Shrimp Dip
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Super Nachos
From the kitchen of: Elsie the Cow
Read on »Taco Dip
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »Almond Pastry
From the kitchen of: Kelly Ackley.
Read on »Apple and Cheese Torte
From the kitchen of: Tami Putney.
Read on »Apple Squares
From the kitchen of: Tami Putney.
Read on »Irresistible Apple Pie
From the kitchen of: unknown.
Read on »Fat Free Applesauce Spice Cake Or Gingerbread
From the kitchen of: Tami Putney.
Read on »Baklava
From the kitchen of: unknown.
Read on »Bread Pudding
From the kitchen of: Arline Groenwoldt.
Read on »Black-Bottom Cupcakes
From the kitchen of: Katie Mineart.
Read on »Chocolate Cake Frosting
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart. Goes with my mom’s Chocolate Crazy Cake, or Chocolate “Save A Day” Cake. 1/4 cup melted margarine or butter 1/2 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar Combine dry ingredients, add liquids. Add more milk to thin or sugar
Read on »Chocolate “Better Than Sex” Cake
From the kitchen of: Rosie.
Read on »Chocolate Crazy Cake
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Chocolate Fudge
From the kitchen of: Bob La Roche’s wife.
Read on »Banana Kiwi Pudding
From the kitchen of: unknown.
Read on »Golden Lemon Cheese Pie
From the kitchen of: Coupon Recipe
Read on »Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie
From the kitchen of: Libby’s
Read on »Peanut Butter Fudge
From the kitchen of: unknown.
Read on »Chocolate “Save a Day” Cake
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Jello Pudding Cake
From the kitchen of: Jello Pudding.
Read on »Pumpkin Pie Squares
From the kitchen of: Carol Mineart.
Read on »Fudgy Raspberry Brownies
From the kitchen of: Lisa.
Read on »Blonde Brownies
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Chocolate Brownies
From the kitchen of: Irma Sankey.
Read on »Low Fat Double-Chocolate Cookies
From the kitchen of: Lisa.
Read on »Neiman Marcus Urban Legend Cookie Recipe
From the kitchen of: Urban Legend
Read on »Mexican Wedding Cookies
From the kitchen of: Stacy Mineart
Read on »Oatmeal Cookies
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Low Fat Peanut Butter Cookies
From the kitchen of: Lisa.
Read on »Peanut Butter Cookies
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Snicker Doodles
From the kitchen of: unknown.
Read on »Burritos
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Chicken and Rice Dish
From the kitchen of: Dan Uhrig
Read on »Sunshine Chicken Drumsticks
From the kitchen of: Indiana State Fair
Read on »Corned Beef and Cabbage
From the kitchen of: Stephanie de Silva
Read on »Penne con Fagiolini
>From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »All-Seasoned Grilled Chicken
From the kitchen of: Easy Everyday Cooking
Read on »Honey Mustard Chicken
From the kitchen of: Easy Everyday Cooking
Read on »Jambalaya
From the kitchen of: Red Lobster
Read on »Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Pizza
From the kitchen of: Kraft
Read on »Meatballs Stroganoff
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Grilled Rib Eye Steaks With Dipping Sauce
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Home Made Pizza
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Disgustingly Easy Stuffed Pork Chops
From the kitchen of: Carol in the Carolinas
Read on »Pot Roast
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Taco Salad
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart
Read on »Thai BBQ Chicken
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Carol’s Summer Tomatoes
From the kitchen of: Carol in the Carolinas.
Read on »Garlic-and-Herb Mashed Potatoes
From the kitchen of: Unknown.
Read on »Green Bean French Fried Onion Casserole
From the kitchen of: Durkee French Fried Onions.
Read on »Hash Brown Casserole
From the kitchen of: unknown.
Read on »Matt’s Garlic Cheese Biscuits (Like Red Lobster’s)
From the kitchen of: Matt Purcell.
Read on »Pineapple Fried Rice
From the kitchen of: Unknown.
Read on »Sage Dressing
From the kitchen of: Katie Mineart.
Read on »Spinach Casserole
From the kitchen of: Renee (Dallas, TX).
Read on »White Almond-Garlic Soup with Grapes
From the kitchen of: The Great Garlic Book, by Chester Aaron, Ten Speed Press, 1997
Read on »Chicken Rollatini
From the kitchen of: Kris McFadden.
Read on »Garlic Chicken
From the kitchen of: Julia Green.
Read on »Low Carb Ham and Cheese Strata
From the kitchen of: The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook.
Read on »Lemon Pepper Chicken
From the kitchen of: Unknown.
Read on »Baked Lemon Chicken Alternate
From the kitchen of: Unknown.
Read on »Baked Lemon Chicken
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Low Carb Texas Chili
From the Kitchen of: The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook.
Read on »Lasagna
From the kitchen of: Better Homes and Gardens.
Read on »Aunt Chris’ Ham and Egg Casserole
From the kitchen of: Chris Turnipseed.
Read on »Eggs and Sausage Casserole
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Monkey Bread
From the kitchen of: Mrs. Young.
Read on »Overnight Coffee Cake
From the 1976 Old Settlers and Threshers Cookbook
Read on »Banana Bread
From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart.
Read on »Irish Soda Bread
From the kitchen of: Charmaine Corbasson
Read on »Orange Marmalade Gingerbread
From the kitchen of: Lisa
Read on »Pumpkin Bread
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Blue Devil
From the Cocktail Database
Read on »Blue Flyer
From the Cocktail Database
Read on »Blue Hawaii
From the Cocktail Database
Read on »Blue Monday
From the Cocktail Database
Read on »Chocolate Shake
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Egg Nog
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Frosty Lime Float
From the kitchen of: Unknown
Read on »Hot Buttered Rum
From the kitchen of: Spice Hunter Co.
Read on »Hot Fruit Punch
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »Mimosas
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »Mulled Cider
From the kitchen of: The Spice Hunter Co.
Read on »Mulled Wine
From the kitchen of: The Spice Hunter Co.
Read on »Thai Iced Tea
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »White Grape, Tangerine and Champagne Punch
From the kitchen of: unknown
Read on »Zombie
Don the Beachcomber’s Zombie, From the book Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails
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