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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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What’s for dinner?
Today, I give myself permission to rip pages out of a perfectly good magazine. I’m concerned I may have a deep seeded issue. I can spend hours pouring through fancy cookbooks, Food & Wine magazine and back issues of Martha Stewart. In my mind I plan out the perfect meal to prepare for my hungry…
