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Tuesday Treats – Baby, It’s Cold Outside

It might still be fall according to the calendar but Mother Nature has decided it’s winter! I think it’s time to warm up so here are some quick recipes for hot drinks. Loco Coco 1 package coco mix boiling water … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Slow Cook Mexican Lasagna

This is really healthy. No. Really. It’s a bit of a pain to set up but then you forget about it until dinner time–which means most of the day to get your NaNoWriMo word count done. 😉 Slow Cook Mexican … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Pesto Pie

Thought I’d get back to sharing the occasional recipe. This is a a fast and easy one for cool fall nights. Prep time is about 15 minutes, and then 30 minutes to cook. 8 oz. spaghetti, cooked and drained 1 … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Brooklyn’s Syllabub

If y’all haven’t read Kate Carlisle’s Bibliophile Mysteries, you should! Brooklyn Wainwright is a book binder extraordinaire with a penchant for stumbling across dead bodies. In this episode, A COOKBOOK CONSPIRACY, the book she’s working on is a Revolutionary War … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

See this? This is the dip we ordered at a family favorite restaurant last night. The James Gang gathered to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays and this dip is always on the Must Get Appetizer list whenever to go to Nomad’s. … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – BJ’s Southern Peach Cobbler

Well….hell. It’s Tuesday. I normally set up the blog the day before, setting it to go live about 4:00 a.m. my time. Yeah. About that… I started yesterday. Really I did. I was researching cornmeal “crusts.” Because Lawyer Guy and … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Irish Creme Brulee

When I was finishing up the last bit of COWGIRL’S SWEETHEART, there’s a scene where Jolie, the heroine, is having dinner with her dad. He orders her dessert, even though she doesn’t want any. But it’s her favorite. So…semi-new feature … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Mexican Style

Today’s recipe is pretty darn easy and doesn’t heat up the kitchen on hot summer days. Campbell’s Microwave Enchilada Torte 8 soft taco size flour tortillas 1 lb. ground beef 1 jar chunky salsa 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 can … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Treats: Hamming it Up

These sliders are quick and easy to put together, warm and gooey, and utterly delicious. They work for cool nights and warm days–in other words, perfect for a Spring when Mother Nature can’t make up her mind whether she’s coming … Continue reading

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April Fool’s Day Pie

Happy April Fool’s Day! Since it’s Tuesday, I thought I’d kill two birds with one blog. Today’s Tuesday Treat is Apple Pie My Eye, a dessert perfect for April Fool’s Day. You’ll understand once you read the recipe. True story. … Continue reading

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