Recipes
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Chicken Fried Steak
Also known as Country Fried Steak. Where I’m from, we referred to it as chicken fried steak, probably because that’s what Momma called it. I was surprised to learn that you can purchase this in the freezer section at Walmart, although I haven’t bought it and probably won’t. There are various ways to prepare this…
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Amazing Banana Nut Muffins
I’ve tried making muffins with box mixes, mixes from plastic bags, and homemade recipes from various cookbooks and online sources, but none have matched the quality of this particular recipe. Needless to say, this has become my “go-to” recipe. This is seriously easy, and if you do any amount of baking, there is a good…
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Macaroni & Cheese
My dad and my husband absolutely loved that boxed macaroni and cheese, but not me. That powder just doesn’t cut it. It used to be fairly inexpensive, but now it’s around $1.25 a box. I started making it from scratch quite a few years ago; it just tastes better. It’s creamier, and I know what’s…
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Instant Hot Chocolate
It’s clear that fall has arrived in Central Minnesota. Last night, the temperature plummeted by around 40 degrees in just a few hours. Given that it’s October, cooler temperatures are to be expected. I’m fine with that, as it signals the perfect time to prepare some homemade hot chocolate. Nothing beats sitting by a campfire…
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Copy Cat Cafe Vienna Instant Coffee
Have you ever been watching videos and suddenly come across a classic commercial from your childhood that brings back treasured memories? That happened here recently. A commercial for “General Foods International Cafe Vienna Coffee” appeared. It shows an actress arranging a coffee gathering with her friends, using fine china and mentioning that she does special…
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Chicken Wild Rice Soup
The weather in Minnesota is lovely at the moment. The sun is shining, but the temperatures are cooler. I enjoy this type of weather for baking homemade breads and making soups. Yesterday, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the day with my daughter. We enjoyed lunch together, and I chose a cashew chicken salad…
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Instant Pot Wild Rice
I used to feel quite intimidated by the thought of cooking wild rice. It seemed challenging and extremely time-consuming. Admittedly, I wasn’t really into rice when I was younger, but I’ve certainly come to appreciate wild rice now. Now that I own an Instant Pot, I can’t imagine living without it. It simplifies meal preparation…
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Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
I think “comfort food” was defined with biscuits and gravy. I guess because of my southern heritage, I just always ate biscuits & gravy. It was a staple in my life forever. In my opinion, biscuits and gravy perfectly define “comfort food.” Perhaps due to my Southern roots, I’ve always had biscuits and gravy. It’s…
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Cranberry Wild Rice Bread
It was a year or two ago when I was first introduced to Cranberry Wild Rice Bread. My best friend and I had gone “up north” to do some shopping at an Amish market, and we stopped in the little town of Grey Eagle on our way back. There is a restaurant there called “The…
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Grandma O’s Meatloaf
It seems to me that while anyone can make a meatloaf, not everyone can make a “good meatloaf.” There are two women I know or knew who truly succeeded in making a good meatloaf. One was my mom, and the other is my mother-in-law. I’ve only been fortunate enough to have one recipe written down,…