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Crock-Pot Taco Chicken

April 12, 2012
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You know what’s super annoying to me?  I become EXTREMELY annoyed when I wake up in the middle of the night for no apparent reason and then proceed to stay awake, reviewing thoughts and worries about things that just don’t matter.  Why do I do this?  When morning comes all I’m left with are huge [...]

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Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

March 2, 2012
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I go through recipe phases.  One month I’m really into reading cookbooks, another month I’m all about magazine recipes.  Right now, I’m totally digging internet recipe searches.  It leads me to all kinds of cool blogs written by some really creative people!  I just LOVE the food blogging world!  It’s so fun to be a [...]

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Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

February 8, 2012
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I’m super, duper busy today.  Errands, spinning class, meetings, and it’s snowing! Seeing as how I’m so busy, it’s a good day to throw together a meal in the crockpot so that dinner can cook itself. I really can’t think of another meal I would rather come home to today than cheesy chicken spaghetti. Anything [...]

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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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Hot Fudge Spoon Cake

January 6, 2012
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Meet Mr. Fudge Cake.  He’s hot, sweet, delightfully rich, and when he’s gone, you can’t stop thinking about him.  You might just fall head over heels for him.  He’s pretty irresistible. Happy Friday Y’all.  Oh, did I mention this dessert is a slow cooker recipe??  Yes Ma’am.  You’re welcome.

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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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Holiday Meatballs

December 13, 2011
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Looking for a holiday party appetizer?  Look no further… My aunt makes these meatballs every Christmas.  When Matt, (my hubby), joined the family, he thought he had died and gone to heaven the first time he tasted the meatballs.  He loves them!  Now, my aunt makes a double batch when Matt is in town for [...]

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Balsamic Root Vegetables

November 15, 2011
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Because I have just recently thrown out my back and am having a hard time doing much of anything at the moment… this post will be short. Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Yes, it is another CROCK POT recipe!  So this Thanksgiving, make sure you ask your sister to bring over her crock pot so that you [...]

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Crockpot Dressing

November 1, 2011
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Thanksgiving is like the Super Bowl of the culinary world. You cook and cook all year, constantly trying to improve your skill level; making more precise knife cuts, cooking meat to the perfect temperature, adding sauces and reductions to your repetoire, and trying your hand at those delicate dishes such as beef bourguignon or a [...]

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