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Cream Corn

Posted on November 20, 2016October 5, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

If you want a simple, fabulous side for the holidays, or dinner tonight, cream corn is it!  A friend told me about this dish, and I haven’t seen anyone yet who didn’t love it.  It’s a regular at the lodge this year.  The first clue to how easy this is is step one – get…

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Soy Braised Chicken

Posted on October 7, 2016October 8, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Soy braised chicken is one of several bad ideas I’ve had lately.  It looked like something we’d like, and in fact, Don loves it.  I think it’s salty.  However, I added it to fried rice, and it’s delicious.  Even if you don’t eat the chicken, the braising liquid is like black gold.  It’s fabulous in…

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Asparagus Soup

Posted on April 29, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s another great year for our asparagus crop.  I haven’t made asparagus soup in a long time, and it was a great way to use the 3 pound harvest I had in the fridge.  There are so many variations you can make with the ingredients, but fresh asparagus is always the star.  If you have…

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Chili with Pork Ribs

Posted on November 27, 2015October 16, 2018 by Lanie Fioretti

Gaye made a chili recipe,  recently, that was a version of her grandfather’s recipe.  He was a firefighter and cook at the Waco Fire Department.  Since we don’t care about the regular Thanksgiving meal fare, it was perfect for us, on the holiday.  I gave it my spin, but couldn’t decide whether to serve it…

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Lamb Stew

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s rainy and cool, and now we’re hungry for some hearty comfort food.  This is a deliciously perfect dish for fall.  If you don’t like lamb, use beef or pork. PrintLamb Stew Ingredients2-3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 2 lamb shanks Salt and pepper All purpose flour 1 small onion, chopped 4 large garlic cloves,…

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