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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Entrees

Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken

I really like a good Greek salad. Unfortunately, they are often filled with lots of fattening ingredients which I do not need. This one is a good basic one to follow and adjust to suit your preferences. It came from the August 2002 issue of...

Sips and Small Bites

Cinnamon Pecans

1 egg white 4 cups pecans 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat the egg white with the salt and water. Coat the pecans with this mixture. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon....

Sips and Small Bites

Crawfish Appetizer

1 pound crawfish tails 8 tablespoons salted butter 1 medium onion, chopped to equal 1 cup 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 pint half and half to equal 1 cup 1/4 cup white wine (or more) 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2...

Breads

White Cheddar Herbed Biscuits

Yield: approximately 1 1/2 dozen Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake: 15 minutes   3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced 1/2 cup sharp white Cheddar cheese,...

Salads

Thai Beef Salad {And the Blog Begins}

  Prep Time: 15 minutes Start to Finish: 45 minutes (plus overnight marinating) Makes 4 servings, 2 cups each (2 for dinner servings) 230 calories per serving1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of visible fat 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy...