Category Archives: Cooking

Fancy Coffee Friday: Pumpkin Chili Recipe for Mr. Muse

Posted on December 5, 2014 by

I haven’t posted a recipe for a while and this morning as I rushed about the kitchen trying to get myself fed and watered before heading to the coffee shop for my fancy coffee, I asked Mr. Muse what he … Continue reading →

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Zucchini! It’s, what’s for dinner (and breakfast, lunch, snacks and desserts)

Posted on July 15, 2013 by

When you start off in the spring with a garden, your eyes are bigger than your ambition (and your stomach) and even after years of experience sometimes too many of one thing gets planted and you begin to see the … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Mash from the Undressed Skeleton

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Lest any of you, my Friends and Readers, think that I’ve gone to the Dark Side (aka Vegan…. I kid, I kid… I don’t want any Vegan’s kicking my Omnivorous ass), I have not – I just like their dishes … Continue reading →

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Recipe? I don’t need no stinkin’ recipe! “Kitchen Sink Beef Stew”

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

How’s that for a title?  Folks, I like to break out the ol’ Crock Pot once in a while, do a few minutes of work, toss it all together and come back hours later when the food is done.  Beef … Continue reading →

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Clam Chowder – 1, Me – 0

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

So for those of you following along… I have some food intolerances.  Just a few.  Nothing major unless, of course, severe stomach cramping, diarrhea, bloating and gas aren’t major.  You can read my super-fun story here on the “Food Allergy … Continue reading →

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“can’t be worried about neatness in the heat of cookin creation!”

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Credit for today’s blog post title goes to my good friend Matt… he was responding to my telling him that 24 hours previous to our conversation, my kitchen had been spotless, but at the moment it looked like my cabinets … Continue reading →

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Bitchin’ Kitchen!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

I’m a bit of a “Foodie”.  I love food, always have.  I like to try new recipes and try techniques I’ve not tried before.  Over the years though, I’ve learned how to “put up” or “can” various foods.  Many a … Continue reading →

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Phrase of the day

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Today started as a bit of a lazy day.  DH was supposed to pull an all-nighter at one of his hospital projects, but I woke up to him coming into the bedroom at 1:45 AM.  This was a good thing, … Continue reading →

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Goat Meat Chili

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Dish of the week winner has to be, Goat Chili from Cookeryonline.com.  For those of you unfamiliar with goat meat, it is a very low-fat meat, is environmentally friendly (when compared to beef), and is very versatile.  DH and I … Continue reading →

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