Author: Tina

Cheese Slop

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A few weeks ago I shared with you my favorite comfort food as a kid, the Hamburger Pie.  It consists of cheese and ground beef nestled inside crescent rolls or as I like to call it a “fancy cheeseburger.”  The other day my husband suggested we make his mom’s famous cheese slop recipe, which was one of his favorite meals growing up.  Cheese what?  It’s essentially ground beef, pasta, and Velveeta cheese.  It’s funny how one of his favorite childhood dishes has many of the same components as mine.  My hubby took the lead in making it.  (Thanks, love.)  It’s …

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Italian Meat Sauce

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One of the things that I feel is super important to proper blogging is high quality photography.  When I first started this blog, I was the proud owner of a Canon SD850 and frankly I thought it took great pictures.  On my quest for improving both the quality of my photos and my skills behind the camera, I asked my husband if I could try his Canon G12.  It’s another Canon point and shoot camera, but it’s from the “G” line that is known for its quality.  Well, it was so impressive how much better the pictures were that I’ve …

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Cranberry Orange Bread

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I’m back from my mini vacation!  My husband and I had a lovely time in Quebec City  and I’m sure I’ll be talking more about our travels in some upcoming posts.     🙂 I love making quick breads because you don’t need to spend a lot of time on it (which would obviously be why they’re called that).  Although they do typically require a long time in the oven, so maybe they’re not that quick from start to finish.  Compared to a yeast bread that takes at least twice as long they’re downright speedy.  I love my Lemon Blueberry …

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Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

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Have you noticed that we tend to associate holidays with candy?  You receive heart shaped chocolate for Valentine’s Day, chocolate bunnies for Easter, assorted candy for Halloween, and red and green chocolate for Christmas.  You know what that means, right?  Chocolate rules!     😉 I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Halloween but with these festive truffles.  They are a ball of Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Reese’s pieces wedged in all over and covered in chocolate. Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles (Makes about 30 truffles ) Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (equivalent to 1 stick) 1/2 cup light brown …

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Pasta Fagioli Soup

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My husband and I like to lead a simple life.  Some people strive for drama and chaos, but not us.  I generally make simple meals because I find that small ingredient lists of delicious things make the best meals.  This time however, I wanted an extra simple meal.  There is nothing complicated about a hearty pasta fagioli soup.  This version tastes nearly identical to Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli, full of assorted beans, beef, pasta, and wonderful seasoning. Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe (Makes about 8 servings) Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, chopped (equivalent to 1 cup) 1 large …

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