Poor Man's Beef Stroganoff

We have this rule in our house.  I make it, he eats it.  No questions asked.  However, there are times that I am super busy, with a lot on my mind, and I will say "Do you, by any chance, have a hankering for something?"  I can almost guarantee that it will be Beef Stroganoff every time! …

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Meal Planning 101

A couple of my passions in the kitchen are cooking from scratch (as much as possible), and doing it inexpensively.  One of the ways I believe you can do that is by meal planning.  But what is meal planning? Does it really help me save money?  How does it work?  What does it look like? I know every…

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Garlic and Cheese Grits

Any respectable country girl loves her grits, and here in West Virginia, they are a staple. I will confess that if they are not made right, they can be pretty bland and chewy.  On the flip side of that however, when they are done right...there is no going back!  I am all about doing them right!  I…

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Sauteed Kale

These days kale is the green of choice!  It is the number one searched vegetable on the Food Network's website, and it seems like no matter where you look, everyone is using it.  Personally I love it!  Where spinach can get slimy, and leave an aftertaste in your mouth, kale remains al dente an…

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Perfect Grilled Pork Chops

Finally we are seeing the sun shining and feeling those warmer temperatures!  Spring has sprung and that means time to fire up the grill!  Now, as you may have read in a previous post, I had a bad experience the last time I tried to grill pork chops, so I was determined to redeem myself not only t…

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