The Accidental Gourmet

Friday, March 18, 2005

Carnivorously Easy - 3 Ingredient Meat Dishes from your Crockpot

Pull out the crock pot boys and girls. It's time to eat meat. These recipes have three things in common: they all have three ingredients, they all are meat dishes and they all taste so good. Carnivores Unite! Mike's Goddess Pesto Potato Chicken 6 potatoes, peeled and sliced 6 boneless, skinless... Sign in to see full entry.

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A Trio of Brownies

OK, not to kill anyone’s diet but Mike made brownies last night (Banana Brownies) and god they were good. So I figured I would share that recipe and a couple others so you could enjoy the same. Sweets to the Sweet Mike’s Goddess Banana Brownies ¾ cup butter or margarine, divided 8 whole graham... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 17, 2005

Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

Actually, I am only a little Irish...mostly German and American Indian but they say that on St.Patrick's Day we are all Irish, at least in spirit. So here are a few traditional Irish dishes (and one very green desert) to add to your celebration. Beer Potato Soup 2 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoongarlic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Doing The Can Can – Great dishes from a can

Canned foods are huge time savers. But just opening a can and popping it in the microwave gets old quick. So here are some canned combinations that are anything but boring. Creamed Beef Soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can evaporated milk 1 can corned beef, broken into chunks 1 can peas, drained... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2005

1 pot, 30 minutes and heat...I can make you a meal

Since Micheal and I have gone back to working at the flea markets on the weekend, our time during the week, between his new job, gathering things for the weekend, my work with One Goddess Publishing and the normal mundane life duties, has dwindled considerably. But neither of us has ever gone hungry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 14, 2005

In a Pickle - The strange things that you can pickle

I have never been a culinary virgin, or so I thought until today. Micheal and I were out washing clothes and I got the munchies. Trusting him as I do, when Mike asked what I wanted I said "Surprise me". He came back with pickled eggs. I have been on a bread and butter pickle kick for a month or so... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 13, 2005

Sweet Potato - Not just for pies

A friend of mine, who I have to call a pro shopper, brought me a huge basket of sweet potatoes a week ago. It seems she got a really good deal and couldn't get her family to eat another one. I, being a resourceful sort, gladly took the starchy wonders off her hands and began creating. These are the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 12, 2005

Tin Foil Dinners – Another Treasured Food Memory

When my best friend Craig and I were teens we would hang out with friends in his back yard, shooting the breeze, bragging about things we hadn’t done yet and eating. We were like other kids in that we would eat just about anything that was not nailed down but we were also extremely creative in our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 11, 2005

Kichen Memories - Foods My Mama Made

I grew up with a large extended family. My mom was a single mother and she had me, my younger sister Roxann, my cousin Mary Ellen (who is a year older than I am), my step sister Patricia (who is about my age) and my step brother Billy to fed and dress so money was always tight. And yet, no one ever... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 10, 2005

Cooking Tips to make you look smart

The following tips were culled from just about everywhere and I have tested just about all of them...they work wonderfully well. To hasten the cooking of foods in a double boiler, add salt to the water in the outer boiler. Scalding tomatoes, peaches or pears in boiling water before peeling makes... Sign in to see full entry.

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