Monthly Archives: October 2008

Corn and Salsa Tortilla Soup

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

It’s been a soup-kinda week. This soup sounded good, but it sounded kind of spicy to me, so I left out the poblano chiles. I used frozen corn, and instead of vegetable broth, I used a vegetarian “chicken” broth (since … Continue reading →

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Penne-Wise Pumpkin Pasta

Posted on October 28, 2008 by

This pasta is so good, and so easy! After I had made the sauce, I had to stop myself from drinking it, it’s that good! I did not add the hot sauce that it calls for, and when Toby started … Continue reading →

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Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese

Posted on October 28, 2008 by

I normally cook our grilled cheeses on the George Foreman grill (spray the bread with a little olive oil), and we love them this way. I decided to try this recipe and see if it was any better. The verdict? … Continue reading →

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Brown-Buttered Broccoli

Posted on October 24, 2008 by

I bought some Morningstar Farms Chicken Tenders (these are SO good!), and I needed a side to serve with it. This recipe was really easy (I mean, come on, 3 ingredients!), and it turned out well. I hardly ever eat … Continue reading →

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Libby’s Pumpkin Roll

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

I had some leftover pumpkin I needed to use up, so I thought I might try this recipe. It kind of looks intimidating, I think, but it really turned out well! I googled “pumpkin roll”, and found this particular recipe. … Continue reading →

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Edamame Soup with Feta Croutons

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

This recipe was given to me by my neighbor Diane. I had mentioned to her that Liam really liked edamame, and she said that one of the magazines she gets had a bunch of recipes using edamame. This is one … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on October 21, 2008 by

First of all, hi Joel Jr.! Tonight’s dinner was a different take on my usual pot pie. I usually use 2 pie crusts (one for the bottom, and then one for the top). This one uses refrigerated biscuits for the … Continue reading →

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Creamy Black Bean Soup

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

I feel like I’ve had a Mexican food theme going this week for some reason. This soup was easy, but it’s a little too spicy for me. Toby loved it and had 2 big bowls full! He said that it’s … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

I thought this recipe would be really good. I was wrong. It turned out to be very bland. Toby had to slather his with hot sauce. When I asked him how it was, he said “You’ve made worse.” Thanks! Wait…With … Continue reading →

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Chicken Salsa Verde Bake

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

I’m back! Sorry for the delay- we’ve been on vacation! We had a great time, and now I am ready to get back to cooking. Tonight’s recipe was Chicken Salsa Verde Bake. I used the Quorn Chick-N Tenders instead of … Continue reading →

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