Category Archives: Food and all that goes with it!

Beer Cheese Soup Recipe – YUM!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jane

You can make this a creamy soup by using a blender/immersion blender OR you can leave it chunky – whatever floats your boat! 1 ½ cups sliced carrots 1 ½ cups diced onion 1 ½ cups diced celery 1 ½ … Continue reading →

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I grew up in St Louis. In case you didn’t know..

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jane

I grew up in St Louis. In case you didn’t know it – STL is full of fabulous Italian restaurants. I do believe I got my love of cooking from working there – even though I worked in the front … Continue reading →

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Dinner this evening.

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jane

Rubbed steaks (made the rub today – yummmy!) Sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon Mixed salad with blackberries Ciabatta bread with garlic and sea salt Quite delish 🙂

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Cast Iron – the *only* way to make good gravy.

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jane

Remember I said “you must have use cast iron to make good gravy”? Here is what I use. Yes, 1920. You see it correctly. This is from the farm my Dad grew up on in Missouri. It has been used … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Famous Gravy..

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jane

I do make good gravy. It’s an art – and not many people make gravy these days. My Mom taught me oh so long ago. I am glad she did. For many years I was the “Gravy Maker” for the … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jane

Yes, I call this Jane’s Macaroni and Cheese as I have made it so many times, and tweaked it each time.. It’s now been perfected 🙂 Make it the day before you need it – and just put it in … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jane

Chicken Pot Pie: Here you go – it’s amazing. I just tripled this recipe today – it made 4 full pies and probably one more if I’d have been skimpy on the filling. 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup … Continue reading →

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More on the pot pie.. LOL Turkey this time..

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jane

So my pies must be a hit. A good friend just said “ooh I have leftover turkey and if I bring you all the fixins (yes we live in the south), will you please make some pot pies out of … Continue reading →

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Best “Chocolate Chippers” ever…

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jane

I just made a batch of these to send to school for Holly Days at Sanderson this weekend! =================== Here is what I submitted for the N&O Cookie Contest: ========== In 1951, what else do you give your newly married … Continue reading →

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Pot Pie.. Chicken pot pie…

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jane

I love chicken pot pie. I started making pot pies years ago – and have tweaked the recipe thru the years to it’s perfection state 🙂 I used to make them for my parents when I cooked freezer meals for … Continue reading →

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