Dec

13

Advice: Warding off the Christmas turkey blues.

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Dear Kerry, With Whom I Cook,
Hey, where’s the advice column part of this site? I want a recommendation for a Christmas meal. We don’t want to do turkey again so soon, but want something nice, different, unique. Thought about prime rib, but that sounds too hard, and pricey. Any suggestions?
Flummoxed in Frisco
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Dear Flummoxed,
Your question is […]

Nov

6

Apple Cider Braised Pork Loin

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I got the idea for this recipe last week when I made a pot roast. I thought, “Hmm, pork would be pretty tasty cooked in the crock pot all day. And, yum, wouldn’t apple cider make a great braising liquid!?”
This morning I woke up a half an hour early to get the recipe ready for […]

Oct

24

Red Bean and Rice Soup

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I love red beans and rice. I love soup. So, I decided to combine the two and create this recipe. It’s fantastic on a chilly day. It’s also healthy. The beans are a great source of fiber and, with the rice, a whole protein. The bean puree helps to thicken the soup without adding any […]

Oct

3

Stuffed Turkey Rouladinis

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I went to the store last week to get some things for dinner and I noticed a package of turkey “chops” which looked like thin boneless pork chops. I like cooking with turkey because it’s so lean but it’s a reprieve from eating chicken constantly.
After some thinking, I decided that I would make some sort […]

Sep

10

Blue Ribbon Green Chili

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Working at an internet company has its perks. Between Labor Day and Memorial Day, one of these perks is snack-time every other Friday. Last year, Friday snacks were planned by department. When my team got the task, we wanted to shake things up a bit. We hosted a chili cook-off.
It was a success given that […]