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  • Kathleen’s Meat Loaf

    Kathleen’s Meat Loaf

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    Mary Ellen Stringham
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    There are probably as many recipes for meat loaf as there are families who enjoy it. This is the one that my mother made while I was growing up. She would probably still make it but she doesn’t like to cook anymore. The the name,“Kathleen’s Meat Loaf”  My Dad was strictly a meat and potatoes…

  • Marinated Pork Chops

    Marinated Pork Chops

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    Margaret
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    I have often been mystified by the difference in marinade and marinate.  Which one is supposed to be used?  I know it depends on the situation, but that’s as far as my knowledge really goes.  For the sake of trying to be correct, I looked it up.  Here is what I found:  Marinade is the…

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

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    Mary Ellen Stringham
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      In our kitchen you can never have too many onions, garlic or “NUTS”, in particular pecans.    “German Chocolate Cake”   is one of those recipes that calls for lots of nuts. Well at least the frosting does.  

  • Bran Muffins

    Bran Muffins

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    Margaret
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     Bran muffins are another family favorite. Well… the majority say they are a family favorite. The others say they taste too healthy. I think they are just against anything healthy so we’ll just ignore them when it comes to this recipe. Bran Muffins are always soft and moist and they taste great. They also make…

  • Simple Brown Rice Pilaf

    Simple Brown Rice Pilaf

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    Mary Ellen Stringham
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    We love using fresh herbs from our garden. It’s not a very big herb garden but we do enjoy it. Besides using them in our grilled chicken marinades we like to use them in our rice dishes.  Sunday’s choice was this simple recipe for “Brown Rice Pilaf” Ingredients 1/2 cup onion chopped 1/2 cup celery…