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From The Archives: The Ultimate Turkey Leftovers Recipe: Turkey Glace

We will be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the United States next week.  This Turkey Glace recipe was originally published on December 9, 2008.  It really is a great “what do I do with all of these leftovers” recipe.  And it is easy to tweak, too, depending upon the amount of leftovers you have.  Enjoy!

The . . . → Read More: From The Archives: The Ultimate Turkey Leftovers Recipe: Turkey Glace

From the Archives: It’s Autumn and that Means Vegetable Beef Soup! {Recipe}

In case you didn’t see my comment last week, the meeting on Friday went well (I think).  They asked for more information, which I take as a good sign.   Unfortunately, that also means I’m still distracted from my blogging endeavors for a few more days.  In the meantime, enjoy this soup recipe, originally posted on . . . → Read More: From the Archives: It’s Autumn and that Means Vegetable Beef Soup! {Recipe}

Modern Retro Wordpower: Hash Browns

Image courtesy of Larry Page

Hash Browns

Plural Noun (Merriam-Webster): boiled potatoes that have been diced, mixed with chopped onions and shortening, and fried usually until they form a browned cake —called also hash brown potatoes, hashed brown potatoes, hashed browns

First Known Use: 1951; Like many words, hash browns is a shortened . . . → Read More: Modern Retro Wordpower: Hash Browns

Modern Retro Recipe: Sloppy Devils

Dear Friends,

This recipe for sloppy joes is a variation of a recipe for “deviled hamburgers” that I found in a “calorie friendly” cookbook that belonged to my husband’s grandmother.  I have found that if any recipe says “deviled” in it, there will be mustard and/or horseradish (such as deviled eggs).  I doubled the seasonings . . . → Read More: Modern Retro Recipe: Sloppy Devils

Modern Retro Recipe: Grandma Lois’ Tuna Noodle Casserole

That's my Grandma Lois in the corner. Doesn't she look like she should be a grandmother?

Dear Friends,

 

I know I’ve shared this recipe with you before.  However, it is one of The Mister’s favorite casseroles and as I prepared it for dinner Sunday night, I decided I should share it with . . . → Read More: Modern Retro Recipe: Grandma Lois’ Tuna Noodle Casserole

Is This Recipe a Keeper? Pumpkin Muffins

My large family of origin gets together on Christmas Eve for a huge dinner, reading of the Christmas story from Luke, and unwrapping of what seems like a bazillion gifts stashed under the tree (even though we draw names).  Oh, and we laugh a lot.  It is not a sedate and formal affair by a . . . → Read More: Is This Recipe a Keeper? Pumpkin Muffins

Is This Recipe a Keeper? Banana-Pineapple Passion

Banana Pineapple Passion image courtesy of kraftrecipes.com

Date: Labor Day, September 6, 2010

Time: 3:30 PM

*ring….ring…ring*

Me: Hello?

The Mister: We’ve been invited to a barbecue with [the bachelor artists].  I’ll be home at 5:30 to pick you up.  We really should take something.

Me: Ummm, what?  It’s not like this is a . . . → Read More: Is This Recipe a Keeper? Banana-Pineapple Passion

Odds and Ends

Here is a sampling of things that have come across my desk or piqued my curiosity or are just random thoughts…

I think cabbage is my new favorite vegetable.  Sorry artichoke hearts.  It all started innocently enough with the Carrot-Raisin Salad and just grew from there.  We’ve been having it a lot recently just chopped . . . → Read More: Odds and Ends

Candy Cane Cookies

Yesterday, I shared with you how we used to make styrofoam Christmas ornaments, amongst other things, when I was a child.  Like many other families, we also used to make and decorate cookies.  It is a tradition I still try to maintain with my nieces and nephews.

One year, we made candy cane cookies.  I . . . → Read More: Candy Cane Cookies

Chicken Pot Pie (Or, What to do with Leftover Turkey)

True confession.   As I child, I adored Swanson’s pot pies…you know, those little individual frozen meat pies that burn the roof of your mouth if you try to eat it right out of the oven.  I would eat the insides first and then savor the crusty goodness.  Alas, the last time I ate . . . → Read More: Chicken Pot Pie (Or, What to do with Leftover Turkey)