Author: Keri L. Chinappi
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Recipe for Grandma’s Sausage and Peppers
Sausage and Peppers is a classic dish that will feed a crowd and seems to be an Italian favorite. The thing I find funny is that I have eaten this dish at many restaurants and at many parties, but it never tastes the same. Every cook or chef seems to have their own secret way…
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Grandma Makes her Sausage & Peppers!
Home! What is Home? What does it mean to us? A place of peace- rest- affection? Of gaiety- and laughter? The place we love- reverence- yearn for? Enjoy? For which we are ready to work, and plan and strive? Or does it mean confusion, inharmony? Hour after hour of petty quarrels, differences? Frowns and fault-finding?…
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Here’s what you can do with all of those apples you’ve picked….make an Apple-Berry Crisp!
I don’t know about you, but when the family goes on our annual fall outing, we tend to “over do it” on fresh fruits and veggies! All of those bins of apples and pumpkins look so festive and delicious, that we always end buying as though we will never again, get the chance. Of course,…
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Twice Baked Potatoes with Lavender Farmstead Cheese
On the off chance that you haven’t tried Harpersfield Farmstead cheese yet…I’m going to tempt you again…. The Catskill Mountains have been calling us lately. We just can’t seem to stay away from the fresh air, the open space and the lovely people. In case you missed my post on our “field trip” to the…
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Lazy Day?….Slow Cook your Whole Chicken!
When people hear that I am married to the butcher they often comment that we must eat well. They are right. But, there are days when it’s hard to convince the butcher to bring home dinner! Yep, it’s true. There are also days where I prefer to start dinner early in the day to prevent…
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Game Day… Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker…Yum!
Football season is upon us, and those who know me, will tell you that I know nothing about the game itself. I can however, recommend a whole slew of appetizers and fixens to satisfy your game day crowd. The slow cooker is a fabulous invention. If you haven’t yet brought yours out of the attic,…
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Hearty Lentil Soup with Veggies
It feels like a comfort food kind of day and nothing says comfort better than a hearty pot of homemade lentil soup. When my boys were younger, a friend and I used to spend time walking with our babies around the neighborhood . She came from a big Italian family and one day after our walk,…
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There is a difference between Pekin and Peking duck!
My quest to learn how to cook every item in the butcher’s case continues. This year I am determined to cook at least one new dish every week. I am inspired by listening to family traditions of others, and love to see how beautiful dinners can bring friends and families together. The brisk mornings these…
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Recipe for Grandma’s Sunday Sauce
Today is a great day to simmer a delicious pot of Grandma’s Sunday Sauce. If you missed the video that shows the sauce making event at Grandma’s…you can watch it herehttp://randsmeatmarket.com/2014/09/02/grandmas-sunday-sauce/ FYI…plan to spend a beautiful afternoon making this sauce. Pour yourself a glass of wine, put on your favorite tunes and be prepared…
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Grandma’s Sunday Sauce
Recipes and favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation hold special places in our hearts. Scents and sounds of certain dishes being prepared can transport us back in time instantaneously. Just the other day, I was flipping through my great-grandmothers hand written recipe book. Each page is like a precious photograph dating back…
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