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Chicken Pot Pie

February 2, 2012
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I think I could probably add a category to my blog entitled, “Pot Pies.”  If you are going to cook southern food, you really must know how to cook a pot pie. Sometimes I imagine myself living in some alternate universe where all I eat are pot pies and I never gain a pound.  Also [...]

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Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork

January 12, 2012
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I put a pork shoulder in the oven this morning to make Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork and then left the house to go to the gym.  When I came home, I was walking down the hall of my building and thinking, “mmm… where is that yummy smell coming from??”  To my surprise, I opened the [...]

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Slow Cooker Lasagna

January 5, 2012
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Lasagna is my favorite food.  EVER.  I love it so much that in the fifth grade, when it was my turn to pick the bonus spelling word for the week, I picked the word, “lasagna.” My teacher said, “oh that’s a hard one,”  to which the whole class grumbled and said, “nice goin’ Jamie!!” Oh [...]

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Turkey Chili

January 3, 2012
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Well, this year on Sweet Tea and Taters, I’m going to try to incorporate some healthier recipes every now and again.  Don’t worry people… there’s still gonna be plenty of butter involved.  I mean, we can’t have a southern blog without butter, now can we?! We will start this “health” kick off on a delicious [...]

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Macaroni and Cheese

December 29, 2011
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I have a cold. It’s freezing cold outside. It’s almost 2012. Excuses, excuses.  Oh heck, I’m in the mood for comfort food and that’s all there is to it. Cheesy.  Creamy.  Gooey.  Buttery.   Macaroni and Cheese.  I don’t know if there are more words I can type to describe such deliciousness. Once you make [...]

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Basic Scones (and many variations!)

December 14, 2011
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(To the tune of Carol of the Bells)… Hark, smell the scones, Sweet and savory scones, All seem to smell, Really, really swell! Gayly I mix, Working magic tricks, Turn a crumbled mess, Into fluffy dough. Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy, SCONES Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy, SCONES! Ok, so, I’m a wee bit excited about this [...]

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Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

December 10, 2011
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It’s time to put some south in your mouth! For days, my husband has been requesting jambalaya and tonight is the perfect night for it.  It’s freezing outside!! Homemade Jambalaya is so easy, there’s really no excuse for using that boxed stuff. Here we go… Start by sautéing onion, celery, green onion and butter in [...]

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Chicken Noodle Soup

December 7, 2011
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Chicken Noodle Soup.  Mmmmm.  I love chicken noodle soup. It’s the perfect remedy for a cold day, a wet day, a snowy day, a sick day, or a stay on the couch and watch movies day. One bowl of HOMEMADE chicken noodle soup and you won’t ever go back to the canned stuff.  Don’t get [...]

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The Tale of a Pecan Pie Princess

November 13, 2011
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away… Ok, it’s the ‘burbs of Philly.  Whatever. ANYWAY… (*back to my magical, princess voice*) Once upon a time, in a magical kitchen of Philadelphia, a southern princess decided to make a pecan pie for Thanksgiving.  She went to the grocery store and bought lots of [...]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

November 6, 2011
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Have no fear… the dessert fairy is here!!!! The little sugar fairy has been flying around my kitchen this weekend, waving her magic wooden spoon and making magical cheesecakes appear!  PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE no less! Look at this beautiful double layer cheesecake?  Just feast your eyes on those little puffy clouds of whipped cream and candied [...]

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