Favorite Baking Tool Santa Didn’t Get Me

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Kelly Estes   [3 Comments]

Do you love muffins?

If you do, you’ll understand why I ‘gave’ myself two Gastroflex silicon molds. When Santa doesn’t know where to get certain baking items, one must Continue reading →

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Hearty Soup Soothes Scratchy Throat

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Kelly Estes   [4 Comments]

It’s that time of year when colds reign supreme, and homemade hot soup is priceless.

The medical profession admits homemade chicken soup helps those who are sick with colds or the flu recover a bit faster. One of my pet peeves about chicken noodle soup is Continue reading →

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Easy Turkey Dinner

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Kelly Estes   [1 Comment]

What do you serve up on Thanksgiving?

There’s nothing like a freshly baked turkey! With many of our extended family coming over for a big feast tomorrow, I am dishing up a delicious fresh turkey, baked in the oven for several hours, kept moist with a couple tricks.

The day before Thanksgiving, there’s no time to defrost a frozen turkey. So you absolutely must Continue reading →

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Beef Stroganoff Fast and Easy

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Kelly Estes   [1 Comment]

Ever wished for a fast and easy Beef Stroganoff? Here’s one for you!

After a busy day, I realized I needed to think about what was for dinner, and reached for my already cooked ground Continue reading →

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Fresh Market: Drop the Lame Produce Bags!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Kelly Estes   [Comments Off]

Last week the potatoes and pears I put in produce bags fell right through to the floor. At Fresh Market.

Now, I don’t go to Fresh Market very often–maybe once every three months. But since they’re supposed to be the more premium grocery store, I was shocked that their produce bags were of such poor quality.

Ripped produce bag containing pears.

Even their checkout clerk seemed Continue reading →

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