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  • October Website Review: The Damsel in Dis Dress

    The Damsel in Dis Dress is a witty upbeat blog, similar to The Pioneer Woman, about the life skills back in the days of yore. The Damsel learned the art of canning and money saving home skills from her mother and grandmother and has brought them to life on her blog New Old School with…

  • Apple Pork Chop Casserole

    This recipe for apple pork chop casserole was submitted by Emily’s, my sister-n-law, dad. He got the recipe for the casserole from some friends who lived in Boise Idaho and it has been a family favorite ever since. 4 cups sliced apples 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbs. flour 1 tsp. cinnamon Dash lemon juice 4…

  • Beef and Gravy Quesadilla

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    I made beef and gravy quesadillas with the left over roast and gravy. It is sort of a ritual we have to use leftover meat in a taco or quesadilla. They are cheap and a great disguise for those who are picky about leftovers tortillas, two per person Roast, cooked and shredded or chopped Beef…

  • Crock Pot Roast with Gravy and Yorkshire Puddings

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    There is nothing like roast with gravy and Yorkshire pudding. The smell of a roast cooking reminds me of my Grandmother Jepson. My grandparents lived a couple hours away in the once small agricultural town of Clewiston Florida. We would usually make the trek around the Okeechobee Damn and through the fields to Granmother’s house…

  • Grilled Salmon with Bacon, Feta and Tomatoes

    While frozen salmon may be an easier way to keep the vitamin packed morsel on hand I have found the flavor of fresh skin-on salmon out weighs the frozen stuff hands down. Fresh salmon is tender and silky while the frozen kind tends to dry out slightly. Just watch out for bones. Cooking salmon, as…

  • Chocolaty Oatmeal Cake

    This is a recipe passed on by my sister Allison. She and her friends made little bags with the dry ingredients perfect for gifts. Put the dry ingredients in a jar or sealed in a plastic baggie enclosed in a fabric goodie bag. Don’t forget to include the instructions. Chocolaty Oatmeal Cake is almost like…

  • Modern Take on Chicken Waldorf Salad

    When I think of Waldorf Salad I conjure up chopped apples, walnuts, celery and mayo Dijon dressing. Waldorf Salad was very popular with my parents and her parents generations but today with the focus on utilizing fresh untainted vegetables and fruits I was delighted to try this modern take on chicken Waldorf salad from Salon…

  • Champagne Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

    I prefer homemade dressing any day over the store bought stuff. I know there are those out there who do not share my love namely my father-n-law who recently was pondering over how humanity got along before Ranch dressing was invented. Champagne vinaigrette happens to be my favorite. 1 small shallot, peeled and thinly sliced…

  • Breakfast Bagel with Cream Cheese Egg and Salsa

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    When I lived in West Palm Beach Florida, a friend of mine and I would roller blade from her apartment five miles to the New York Bagel shop, devour an everything bagel toasted with light cream cheese and a hot chocolate. On the way back we would stop by the pool to swim laps. By…

  • Caramel Corn

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    For family night my brother’s daughter Breigh asked if they could make caramel corn. This their family’s story. “We did not have vanilla, but our corn syrup had vanilla in it. The original recipe called for a cup of popcorn and oil. Instead I used two normal sized bags of buttered Microwave popcorn. It was…