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NEW FAVORITES WEEK #2 Crab and Corn Enchilada Casserole
In celebration of my week at the beach! This is soooo good and easy. I hope you enjoy it. You can substitute surimi if you want. Personally, I just can’t do that. 10-12 ounces fresh crabmeat 1 (10-ounce) package frozen...
NEW FAVORITES WEEK and #1 Sweet Potato Biscuits
I probably own more cookbooks than any one person should. And you know about my addiction to cooking/food magazines. I really do love to read them. Honest, I do. I recently made a commitment to myself that I would set aside some time each...
MENU PLAN MONDAY and Spring Break
It’s my Spring Break this week, and I won’t be doing any cooking except to toast a bagel or English muffin:) We are leaving (hopefully) on Monday for the beach. I say hopefully because we are currently snowbound following a surprise 12+...
A LOVE LETTER FROM GOD
Last Sunday we spent the afternoon at Garvan Gardens checking out the beautiful daffodils that are blooming now. This Sunday…well we are playing in the snow and building snowmen. Go figure. Mother Nature is a constant source of surprise in...
IRISH (BEEF) STEW
This is the final installment of this year’s Irish feast; I promise:) Thanks for indulging the Irish in me. I adapted this beef stew recipe from my VERY old (1968) Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook to use in the classroom with my...
COLCANNON and Colcannon Croquettes
This is a basic recipe for Colcannon that I like and have used with my students for our Irish feast. At home, I use sautéed kale in place of the cabbage. I have even used leftover roasted Brussel sprouts. Both add a...
CHOCOLATE STOUT CAKE aka “Miracle Cake”
Let me just start off by saying that I think I should rename this cake “Miracle Cake” because it is a miracle that it got baked today! Ever have a miracle day? Reason 1: So I was late getting home after school…the Yard Guy was already waiting...
CROCK POT WEDNESDAY a Revisit for St. Pat’s
Happy St. Patrick’s Day and welcome to this week’s Crock Pot Wednesday. Today I am revisiting an earlier post for Corned Beef and Cabbage. I prepared ours for Monday evening because we have obligations every other night this week...

