Pork Medallions

I was thinking about posting about my Uncle John's famous sweet potato pie. Then I started thinking about the intense amount of holiday treats I've been eating all week. So an idea for a simple and lean dinner forms as I sit here, grateful I don't have to work until next Monday and wishing a marathon of The Closer or CSI was on TV. You can whip up some mashed potatoes or steam some vegetables for a side dish. The faux gravy I make for this goes with any side because it is tasty and not...

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Wintry Crockpot Weather: Low and Slow Pork Loin

When the weather gets cold, I crave a warm and easy crockpot meal.

I don't really know how to cook a tofu crockpot meal, and my last soybean excursion boiled over...and all over my kitchen. Usually, I am a pro at these things, but the termite man called to tell me that he was going to be late...and he is a talker. Right when I hung up, my ground soy bean and water mixture boiled over, and boilin' hot okara went everywhere. This would not have happened if I had used my huge pot, but I...

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Publix Special Week: Creamy Crab Pasta

I haven't made a white wine cream sauce in a long while. Last night, I just had to have it. One reason was that I kept thinking about the steamed crabs sitting in my frig. I like to go with the Publix grocery specials, so when the crabs were $4 off, I had to do it. HAD TO. My father-in-law, Frank (aka Fransky to those who know and love him), first introduced me to creamy seafood pastas. After I got real into them, I started researching, and beurre blanc recipes popped...

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