Crockpot Pulled Pork
I. Love. Pork. That’s all. No more commentary. Let’s just keep it simple and sweet. A lovely declaration. Ingredients: 21/2 – 3 pound pork roast 1 16-18 oz. bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce (1/2...
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View ArticleHappy St. Patrick’s Day!
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View ArticlePeanut Butter Nutella Cookies
Be still my heart. Girdle my belly. Cinch in my thighs. ‘Cause I am about to share a cookie recipe that has become my new favorite. And I cannot stop making them. And I cannot stop eating them. This...
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View ArticleBarbecamole! Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches
Barbecue chicken sandwiches are one of my favorite things to eat. I previously blogged about the recipe I use, here. They are just the easiest things to make. The chicken is simply made in a crockpot....
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View ArticleThe Lord Of The Pizzas
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View ArticleCrockpot Spaghetti (with coffee grounds)
I am usually pretty lazy when it comes to making spaghetti. I just brown the meat and toss in a couple of cans of pasta sauce. The end. But the other day I stumbled across a recipe. This is not an odd...
View ArticleHoney Vanilla Ice Cream
The summers of my youth could be described in three flavors. Grape juice, cheddar cheese and homemade honey vanilla ice cream. Being from a long line of beekeepers meant that my family had learned to...
View ArticleBreaking Bread
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View ArticleBaked Potato Casserole
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View ArticleChess Squares
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View ArticleA Better Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Most of us have done it. Thrown chicken breasts into a crockpot and tossed in a jar of salsa with it. It is easy. It tastes good. And there are so many fantastic ways to use the chicken once it is...
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