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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Bake

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Bake

| October 5, 2012 | 6 Comments

When I was in high school, dinnertime was a little complicated for our family. My parents worked. I had many activities and a job. So getting dinner on the table for all of us? It was challenging. Because there was seldom much time between when my parents got home and when I needed to go [...]

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Penne with Bratwurst and Broccoli

Penne with Bratwurst and Broccoli

| October 20, 2010 | 2 Comments

A new meat market recently opened in my town, and I can’t wait to try it. Just a few years ago, meat markets were few and far between in my area. When I was pregnant with Paige, I spent hours searching the internet for butchers and meat markets in the area, coming up with little. [...]

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That’s It! We are Moving!

That’s It! We are Moving!

| May 30, 2007 | 6 Comments

Well, not really. But geez would I like to – back to the city, where it’s safe. (If you just want to read about food, hop down to the Food, yay! header.) Yesterday afternoon/evening was, in a word, stressful. I battled bumper to bumper traffic to get to Will’s daycare by 5:30 (I got there [...]

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ARF: Swiss Chard & Kielbasa Pasta

ARF: Swiss Chard & Kielbasa Pasta

| August 1, 2006 | 1 Comment

The other day, I wrote about Kale and how it was a foreign vegetable to me until recently. Today, in honor of Sweetnicks ARF/5-A-Day Tuesdays, I am highlighting another vegetable that is new to me: Swiss chard. This leafy green vegetable is rich in antioxidants — in fact, one cup carries 52.5% of the recommended [...]

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Discovering Kale: Zuppa Toscana

Discovering Kale: Zuppa Toscana

| July 29, 2006 | 4 Comments

Kale. Even the word is foreign to me. I grew up in a household where vegetables were of pretty simple varieties – corn, peas, green beans and the occasional zucchini. Brussels spouts were a delicacy and any lettuce other than iceberg was certainly special. I had a feeling there were more vegetables out there, but [...]

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