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Shortbread Cookies, Variations, and Other Yummy Bites

Posted on December 22, 2011July 30, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

To me there’s nothing better than a good shortbread cookie, and there’s so many great variations.  Plus I can keep rolls of them in the fridge and slice and cook them when I need them, or make several varieties and give them for holiday gifts. So I’m going to give you a plain vanilla recipe…

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(Breakfast) Easy Egg Strata (Casserole)

Posted on December 20, 2011July 20, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Easy Egg Strata is a great breakfast for the holidays or when you’re having company for breakfast.  Served with a fruit compote or sliced fresh fruit, and you have a perfect meal.  If you want easy delicious biscuits with it, try Cottage Cheese Biscuits  or Cheese Biscuits.  You can put the casserole together, cover it,…

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Ham with Lentils and Potatoes (Oven or Slow Cooker)

Posted on December 19, 2011August 16, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

This is a great holiday dish.  You’ll have leftover ham of course, but you can do so much with it.  Tomorrow I’ll post a great egg casserole to make with some of that leftover ham. PrintHam with Lentils and Potatoes (Oven or Slow Cooker) Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients1 (6-8 lb) ham, I prefer Pedersen Farms…

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Potatoes Dauphinoise

Posted on December 18, 2011February 9, 2012 by Lanie Fioretti

Fancy name, but simple dish.  It’s one of the easiest and finest sides you can make, and it will go with ham, standing rib roast, pork roast…….. PrintPotatoes Dauphinoise Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients2 cups plus 2 TBSP heavy cream 1 clove garlic pressed 1 bay leaf…

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Winter Garden

Posted on December 17, 2011August 16, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Never give up on growing your own food, it’s so much better than buying it.  I’m always determined to have something growing, that I can eat!  Even through the freezing weather, there are things that thrive.  All of my greens do great, even when they lay down under the frost, they perk right back up…

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