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Although I visited Greece a few years ago, I mostly enjoyed pasta dishes, so I never really experienced the unique seasonings that go into Greek style meats. Even still, I have missed the flavors and spices of Greece, and decided to concoct a meal reminiscent of my travels.<br />
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Traditionally these would be made with lamb but I was unable to find that in my area so I settled for a mix of pork and beef with specific seasoning. In spite of the simplicity of the dish, it reminds me of my time in Santorini.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Greek Meatballs</span></b><br />
Serves 4<br />
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<i>Ingredients</i><br />
1 lb ground beef<br />
1 lb ground pork<br />
1 lg red onion grated<br />
3 cloves garlic grated<br />
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped<br />
Juice from one lemon<br />
¼ cup fresh mint<br />
1 egg<br />
¼ cup bread crumbs<br />
Salt<br />
Pepper<br />
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Mix all ingredients together, then refrigerate for 2 hours to stiffen (this will help make the meatballs easier to roll and give the flavors time to meld together.<br />
Roll into golf ball size balls.<br />
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Cook in pan with olive oil at medium to high heat until crispy outer edge. (You could also bake these, but I prefer the crispier texture of a panfried meatball.)<br />
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Serve with Tzatziki for dipping.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tzatziki</span></b><br />
Makes 3 cups<br />
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<i>Ingredients</i><br />
3 cups full fat Greek yogurt<br />
4 garlic cloves minced<br />
1 cup cucumber seeded and grated<br />
1 tbs FRESH dill, chopped<br />
Juice from 1 lemon<br />
1 tbs olive oil<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
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Mix all ingredients together and serve or refrigerate for up to 2 days. This is wonderful as a dip, or drizzled into a pita sandwich.<br />
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Eat, while dreaming of sunny Santorini!<br />
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The February/March reading selection for the <a href="http://cookthebooksclub.blogspot.com/2019/02/our-februarymarch-pick-crazy-rich.html" target="_blank">Cook the Books Club</a> is Kevin Kwan's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Rich-Asians-Trilogy/dp/0345803787/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=crazy+rich+asians&qid=1551367776&s=gateway&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Crazy Rich Asians</a>, described by its publishers as "a fun, over-the-top romp through the unbelievable world of the Asian jet set, where anything from this season is already passe and one's pedigree is everything."<br />
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That pretty well describes it! I found it to be a lot of fun and a lot flabbergasting (these are the rich people so rich that the rich people barely know they exist).<br />
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Into this world comes the main character, Rachel Chu - a Chinese American academic who discovers (as one does in wealth-fantasy novels) that her unassuming fellow-academic boyfriend just happens to be the son of one of the most crazy-rich families in Singapore. She finds this out while on a plane to go meet his family and from there, hijinks ensue.<br />
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I enjoyed the book a lot and whipped my way through the entire trilogy shortly before the movie came out. The intrigues and drama are the sort that clearly matter a lot to the characters involved, and for the most part were so far removed from my own life that the whole thing was just fun escapism.<br />
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I liked both versions just fine, but don't read the book expecting to see the same character.<br />
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Seeing so many of my favorite actors (Constance Wu! Michelle Yeoh! Lisa Lu!) and enjoying the beautiful sets and fun, not too challenging plot made for a really enjoyable movie night.<br />
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The recipe I was inspired to make was chicken satay. This is what Rachel's boyfriend shares with her when they first land in Singapore, and she's still reeling a bit at the discovery of who he is.<br />
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Rather than whisk her off to a fancy restaurant, he takes her down to a popular outdoor street market area, where she meets a few of his friends and they introduce her to the best street food choices in Singapore - especially the Chicken Satay.<br />
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Now, I'm not even going to try to claim mine is as good as theirs was described, but we really enjoyed it! This version has a spicy peanut sauce to go with it - and I used some extra sauce to mix into some zucchini noodles sprinkled with peanuts.<br />
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The recipe I used is based on Milk Street's <a href="https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/singaporean-chicken-satay" target="_blank">Singapore Chicken Satay</a>, cooked in the oven rather than a grill. Other than the time it takes to marinate the chicken, this made for an easy and simple dinner that would also be wonderful as a part of a buffet table.<br />
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2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" wide strips<br />
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<i>Marinade</i><br />
2 Tblsp freshly grated ginger + 2 tsp. (reserve)<br />
6 garlic cloves, finely minced + 1 clove (reserve)<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
2 Tblsp oil<br />
1 Tblsp sesame oil<br />
2 Tblsp turmeric powder<br />
1 Tblsp ground cumin<br />
1 Tblsp salt<br />
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<i>Peanut Sauce</i><br />
1/4 cup boiling water<br />
2 Tblsp creamy peanut butter<br />
1/4 cup soy sauce<br />
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar<br />
1 Tblsp sugar<br />
2 Tblsp oil<br />
reserved 2 tsp. grated ginger<br />
reserved clove garlic, minced<br />
2 Tblsp. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Huy-Fong-Chili-Garlic-Sauce/dp/B07MDLHZ8C/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3LG9H3CA76BXT&keywords=chili%2Bgarlic%2Bsauce&qid=1551371671&s=gateway&sprefix=chile%2Bgarlic%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1-spons&th=1" target="_blank">chile garlic sauce</a><br />
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric<br />
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts<br />
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<i>Prepare the marinade:</i><br />
Combine all and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add chicken and marinade for 2-3 hours in refrigerator. (Don't marinate any longer than that - it will get too salty.)<br />
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<i>Prepare the sauce:</i><br />
In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter and boiling water until smooth. Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sugar, whisking to combine. Set aside.<br />
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In a small skillet, heat oil and add ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the chile garlic sauce and turmeric, and cook another 30 seconds, until fragrant.<br />
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Whisk the garlic-ginger sauce into the bowl of peanut butter and soy. Remove 1/4 cup for basting the chicken, and set aside the rest in the refrigerator for serving. Let come to room temperature about 30 minutes before cooking the chicken, and stir in 1/4 cup of the peanuts.<br />
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<i>Prepare the chicken:</i><br />
Cover a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper, setting a wire rack on top of it.<br />
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Drain chicken in a colander in the sink. Using wooden or metal skewers (I used wood but would have preferred metal), thread 2-3 pieces of the chicken onto the skewers, and set on the rack in the sheet pan. Continue with remaining chicken, making sure not to crowd them on the rack.<br />
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Broil chicken for 5-7 minutes, then flip them and broil another 4-6 minutes.<br />
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Brush the chicken with half the sauce reserved for basting, and broil until nicely charred, another 2-4 minutes. Then flip the chicken and brush with sauce again, then broiling for 2-4 minutes, until well charred.<br />
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Serve with peanut sauce.<br />
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To serve I made a cold zucchini noodle salad by spiralizing some zucchini and tossing it with part of the peanut sauce and sprinkled with chopped peanuts. Delicious!<br />
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While my husband I still enjoy a great pasta dish now and then, we often switch up the pasta itself for spiralized zucchini (zoodles!), not only to reduce the carb load, but because they taste great! Both of us are 'pasta is the carrier for saucy goodness' people, so this really works for us.<br />
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This sauce recipe has been how I do it for years - make up the sauce a couple hours before dinner, zoodle up the zucchini in just a couple minutes and chop up those little zucchini tubes left behind and toss them in the sauce. The actual labor is minimal, and this sauce freezes beautifully, so this is an excellent weeknight meal.<br />
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Heads up - this sauce is flavorful and on the spicy side! If you prefer a more mild taste, reduce or leave out the red pepper flakes and use sweet Italian sausage in place of the Spicy Italian sausage.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce over Zoodles</span></b><br />
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1-2 zucchinis per person, spiralized<br />
2 Tblsp. olive oil<br />
1 lb. spicy Italian sausage<br />
1 onion, minced<br />
1 pkg sliced mushrooms<br />
1/3 cup of red wine<br />
1 Tblsp minced garlic<br />
1 can sliced black olives<br />
1 large can fire-roasted tomatoes<br />
1 large can tomato paste<br />
2 cups beef broth<br />
2 Tblsp. Italian seasoning blend<br />
1 tsp. red pepper flakes<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
Parmesan cheese<br />
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Remove sausage from casings and brown. Add onions and mushrooms, and cook until softened.<br />
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Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.<br />
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Add wine, and cook until wine is reduced.<br />
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Add tomatoes, paste, broth, olives and seasonings, stirring to combine and incorporate the paste. Bring to boil, then reduce and simmer on medium low for at least an hour - two if you have the time.<br />
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Taste about half way through, and adjust seasonings as needed. If sauce gets too thick before you're ready for it, add some water or broth and let it continue simmering.<br />
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Spiralize the zucchini a few minutes before serving. Chop the spirals a bit (otherwise, they're one long noodle strand) and divide into dinner bowls. Dice any unused zucchini bits and toss them in a pot - they'll cook in just a few minutes.<br />
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Top the zucchini noodles with the sauce - the heat from the sauce will soften the zucchini just slightly, so that they are al dente.<br />
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Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.<br />
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<b><a href="http://flusterbuster.com/2019/01/marshmallow-treats.html" target="_blank">Simple Valentine's Day Marshmallow Treats</a> ~ <a href="http://flusterbuster.com/" target="_blank">Fluster Buster</a></b></div>
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">My first thought was to try something amazing inspired by the Great British Bake Off, but as much as I enjoy watching the show, I do not make intricate desserts, nor do we eat dessert often enough to go through all that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">Instead, I looked into my Kindle, where I keep a ridiculous number of cookbooks, to see what I might have. Sure enough, there was an old-fashioned little gem from the Hippocrene Cookbook Collection, entitled The English Country Kitchen, by Geraldine Duncann.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">Among the recipes there was one I actually had all the ingredients for, so I decided to give it a try: Salmon in Puff Pastry from Northumberland. This made for a nice not-too-heavy meal served alongside a salad, and meat wrapped in pastry is a British technique that goes back for centuries.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">I did not manage it gracefully, so it was a good thing the salmon was going to be hidden inside the puff pastry!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">I did crisp up the skins in the microwave for our dog, so she won even if my salmon lost!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">Additionally, I included the called for hard-cooked egg slices but honestly, I didn't find that they added much to the taste or texture when we ate them. I wouldn't bother doing that again if I make this in the future.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #767676; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px;">Otherwise, I made a few modifications and this recipe is what I did. (sorry, I have no good advice on removing those skins!)</span></span><br />
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This month, I'm sharing Cottage Pie - a great, hearty old-fashioned dish that, like many Americans, I mistakenly called Shepherd's Pie for many years. But Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb or mutton - when it's made with beef, it's Cottage Pie.<br />
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I haven't made this in awhile, but when I have, I usually use leftover mashed potatoes. This time around, I decided to make it low-carb and switched it up for mashed cauliflower. It worked out well and was even better the next day as leftovers! The next time I do this, I'm going to make up the mashed cauliflower the day before and let it chill overnight to give it some extra time to thicken up.<br />
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This can also be made when any leftover vegetables you have on hand.<br />
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<b>Cottage Pie with Mashed Cauliflower</b><br />
serves 4<br />
<i>recipe inspired by <a href="https://www.livingchirpy.com/individual-cottage-pie-with-cauliflower-mash/" target="_blank">Living Chirpy</a></i><br />
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<b><i>Filling:</i></b><br />
1 lb ground beef<br />
2 Tblsp. Worcestershire Sauce<br />
2 Tblsp. olive oil<br />
2 carrots, peeled and diced<br />
2 celery stalks, diced<br />
1 onion, minced<br />
2 tsp. Italian seasoning<br />
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes<br />
2 cups beef broth<br />
1 3 oz. can tomato paste<br />
Salt & Pepper to taste<br />
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<b><i>Topping:</i></b><br />
1 head of cauliflower, cut into chunks<br />
1/2 stick of butter<br />
2 tsp. garlic powder<br />
Salt & pepper to taste<br />
1/2 cup heavy cream<br />
1/4 cup grated Parmesan<br />
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<br />
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Put cauliflower chunks into the top of a steamer pot over boiling water, and cook until tender (20-30 minutes).<br />
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Put steamed cauliflower into a blender, along with butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and cream and whip to a puree. Fold in half the cheddar, mixing to melt the cheese in the hot cauliflower. Set aside. (Or overnight in the refrigerator).<br />
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Brown the ground beef and season with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add oil, onions, carrots and celery, and cook on medium heat until the vegetables are softened.<br />
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Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste and Italian seasoning and simmer for about 45 minutes until vegetables are fully tender and liquid has cooked down and thickened.<br />
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Turn meat and vegetable filling into a casserole dish and spread evenly. Top with the cauliflower mash, and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.<br />
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Bake for 30 minutes, then give it 5 minutes under the broiler until bubbly and slightly browned.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Check out all the wonderful English dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. <b><a href="https://cultureatz.com/eat-the-world" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Click here to find out how to join</a></b> and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!<br />
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Camilla: <a href="https://culinary-adventures-with-cam.blogspot.com/2019/02/britains-favorite-game-bird-roasted.html" target="_blank">Britain's Favorite Game Bird: Roasted Pheasant</a> </div>
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Juli: <a href="https://pandemoniumnoshery.blogspot.com/2019/02/lancashire-hotpot-eat-world.html" target="_blank">Lancashire Hotpot with Lamb</a> </div>
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Lynda: <a href="https://rchreviews.blogspot.com/2019/02/cottage-pie-with-mashed-cauliflower.html" target="_blank">Cottage Pie with Mashed Cauliflower Topping</a> </div>
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Loreto and Nicoletta: <a href="https://www.sugarlovespices.com/toad-in-the-hole-a-taste-of-great-britain/" target="_blank">Toad in the Hole, a Taste of Great Britain</a> </div>
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Margaret: <a href="https://www.kitchenfrau.com/gluten-free-fish-and-chips/" target="_blank">Easy Fish and Chips and Mushy Peas</a> </div>
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Wendy: <a href="https://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com/2019/02/venison-shepherds-pie-eattheworld.html" target="_blank">Venison Shepherd’s Pie</a> </div>
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Amy: <a href="https://www.amyscookingadventures.com/2019/02/leaky-cauldron-mini-cottage-pie.html" target="_blank">Leaky Cauldron Mini Cottage Pie</a> </div>
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Sue: <a href="https://palatablepastime.com/2019/02/10/english-crumpets/" target="_blank">English Crumpets</a>
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<br />Lynda Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11089297786526347367noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-51821076263114344582019-02-06T07:00:00.000-05:002019-02-06T10:44:51.585-05:00Waffled Hash Browns For Nat'l Potato Lovers Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am not even kidding - I love potatoes in just about every form possible. When we go low carb, I don't dream of sugar or bread. I dream of potatoes!<br />
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This month's Foodie Extravaganza is celebrating National Potato Lovers Day (Feb 8) this month and several bloggers are getting together to share fabulous potato recipes today. You'll find links to their recipes below, but meanwhile, let me tell you about mine.<br />
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iq77qNFU2cE/XFod8k9kQ5I/AAAAAAAAUfk/6ehpdhr2M3Y9_OWHfQfXwMOVmePl3byKQCLcBGAs/s1600/Hash%2BBrown%2BWaffles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iq77qNFU2cE/XFod8k9kQ5I/AAAAAAAAUfk/6ehpdhr2M3Y9_OWHfQfXwMOVmePl3byKQCLcBGAs/s1600/Hash%2BBrown%2BWaffles.jpg" /></a>We got a waffle maker for Christmas and after making waffles, I wanted to experiment with waffling other things and what immediately came to mind was hash browns.<br />
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I adore hash browns and have strong opinions about them.<br />
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They have to have plenty of crispy surfaces and should be soft and creamy inside. <br />
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I much prefer them made with loose potato shreds rather than those pre-made hash brown patties you can buy.<br />
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I know which restaurants make them right and which don't, and I know that I am purely terrible at getting them right when I make them myself.<br />
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But waffled? This should make it a bit more foolproof right? Right!!<br />
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Heavily inspired by this recipe from <a href="https://dashofsavory.com/cheesy-waffled-hash-browns/" target="_blank">Dash of Savory,</a> these were delicious and just right for a late morning Sunday breakfast, along with bacon and over easy fried eggs.<br />
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<b>Waffled Hash Browns</b><br />
Serves 6<br />
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1 28oz bag frozen shredded potatoes, thawed and dried<br />
3 eggs<br />
1/3 cup half & half<br />
1 cup shredded Cheddar<br />
2 Tblsp. minced chives<br />
1/2 tsp. paprika<br />
Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper to taste<br />
Cooking spray or oil<br />
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Combine all in a large bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Heat up waffle maker.<br />
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Thoroughly spray or brush on oil on both sides of waffle maker before making each waffle.<br />
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Using a large spoon or ladle, scoop about one cup of hash brown mix onto hot waffle maker, spreading to almost cover (this isn't batter so it won't spread the way waffles would).<br />
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Close waffle machine and cook for about 8 minutes. Remove to a dish kept warm in the oven while the rest are being made.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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To join Foodie Extravaganza, we have a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/633033643447482/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and get together on the 1st Wednesday of each month for a themed post. Next month's theme is Irish Food!<br />
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Meanwhile, don't miss out on these other wonderful potato dishes:<br />
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<a href="https://www.karenskitchenstories.com/2019/02/baked-rosti-with-spiralized-potatoes.html" rel="nofollow">Baked Rosti with Spiralized Potatoes</a> by Karen's Kitchen Stories</div>
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<a href="https://simplyinspiredmeals.com/irish-colcannon-potatoes/" rel="nofollow">Colcannon Potatoes</a> by Simply Inspired Meals </div>
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This week I am looking at several creative ways to bring a little Valentine's Day beauty into the week.<br />
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<b><a href="https://coastalbohemian.blogspot.com/2019/01/love-grows-here.html" target="_blank">Love Grows Here</a> ~ <a href="https://coastalbohemian.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Bohemian</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.virginiasweetpea.com/diy-valentines-day-button-heart/" target="_blank">DIY Valentine's Day Button Heart</a> ~ <a href="https://www.virginiasweetpea.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Pea</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">My husband and I have been together for almost 14 years. We were just 16 and 21 when we met, and got married 5 years later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We now have 2 kids, have moved 8 different times, lived in two countries, had and lost family pets, and have had some of the highest of highs and lowest of lows together. We have been through a lot! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I think once you've been together this long, especially if it began at a young age, you have to work pretty hard to continue choosing each other day after day. Admittedly, we don't always put in the work that we should. We get lazy. We get comfortable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We make excuses involving time and money and lack of a reliable babysitter as to why most of our down time is spent splayed out on opposite sides of the couch binge watching the prior night's HULU entertainment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://dateboxclub.com/" target="_blank">DateBox Club</a> takes the reigns leaving you without an excuse to spend quality time together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">No need to plan, no need to shop, no need to get a sitter! Simply pick a night, put the kids down for bed and open the box together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The objective of this subscription box service is not romance or physical intimacy but connecting with purpose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">It is coming together and completing a project, trying a new recipe, playing a new game, because you want to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We had the pleasure of enjoying December's “Holiday” theme box together. This box, which I received for review, included two clear plastic shell bulb Christmas ornaments along with glitter and paint pens for decorating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">They also provided the makings of trail mix snacking in the form of a bag of pretzels, MnMs, salted peanuts and peppermint Kisses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Not only are there munchies and activities in each box, they even have a monthly changing Spotify playlist to set the mood. Not surprisingly, December's playlist was all Christmas Music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">To start, we wrote a list of our favorite memories of 2018, folded them up and stuck them inside of our ornaments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We aren't the most artistic people in the world, but we gave it an honest go. In the end, we were mostly giggling about HOW bad they were coming out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Luckily our Christmas tree is a total scrapbook of sorts filled with keepsakes and memories from travels and milestones and these tacky plastic balls with random glitter trails will fit right in, reminding us of the lovely evening together thanks to Date Box Club. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We can't wait until we put the tree back up at the end of this year, and can read what we each wrote as our favorite memories of 2018, and adding a new list from 2019. This is going to make a wonderful tradition!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">While waiting for glue to dry on the ornaments, there was no need to worry about awkward silences! The final objects in the box were a sand timer and a deck of Caroling Charades cards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Ultimate Intimacy was created by two Christian couples eager to find content targeted to romantic couples without the raunchy language and dirty imagery that often is prevalent in such services. </span><br />
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We are constantly looking for board games to add to our ever growing game shelf. I especially like maintaining a wide range of game styles to appeal to any crowd. I love a rowdy evening of Cards against Humanity or Taboo, but when playing with my husband, our preferred style leans more to complex strategic play such as Cosmic Encounter or Pandemic.<br />
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Railroad Rivals, by Forbidden Games leans toward what we like, with the added bonus of not being too complicated or for those who aren't avid gamers. The game held a campaign on Kickstarter, earning over 40k more than their goal in 2018, and I was very please to receive a copy of the game for review.<br />
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<b>Set up</b><br />
I will say, and maybe it was just user error, we found the rules a bit confusing before actually playing for the first time.<br />
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For example, I read through 2.5 pages of set up rules, placing the pieces as I read, only to come to a “see 2 player rules” on a separate page. Which had us starting over and redoing the necessary sorting and separating for a two player game. <br />
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I can hear my 7th grade English teacher telling me to read all the instructions first - but I still would have liked clear indication up front that a two player game was going to have a different set up.<br />
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<b>Game Play and Scoring</b><br />
The game is inspired by the railroad tycoon era of the late 1800s and revolves around laying tiles to create railroad links, connecting them like Carcassonne or Dominos, as well as acquiring stocks for the various railroad systems you or other players may travel through.<br />
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Each turn every player will get a new city tile to lay down, as well as a new stock tile. Rounds begin with bidding existing points to be first player, getting first pick of the tiles (the game even begins with each player having a few points to start)<br />
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You can own multiple stocks for each railroad system, and will gain points in the end of the game depending on how often that railroad was used during play, by you or otherwise.<br />
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You will also gain points by being the first to move a certain 'good', such as grain, wood, coal or steel, determined by different color cubes. Furthermore, you will gain 2 points each time another player travels a link that you established. <br />
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<b>How we liked it</b><br />
After starting, game-play went smoothly and was simple to follow. The two player version was a bit dull, as you earn points for being the first to move certain goods, however you only work with ONE good with two players so it was no mystery who was scoring higher each round.<br />
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Later we played the game with four as well as with three players and it was much more enjoyable. There was a lot more strategy and planning involved with more players, which is an aspect we really enjoy.<br />
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<b>Age Range</b><br />
The box suggests that it can be played with players age 8+. We decided to give it a go with my 9 year old, as we're always looking for games to involve her to hopefully one day have her playing on our level.<br />
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While she played fine, she had a bit of trouble understanding and eventually got bored and we had to deal her out of the game. I wouldn’t say that is a knock against the game, just her attention span at that moment. I think the game is perfectly suited for children her age with maybe a bit of educating on how stocks work so they understand why that element is important to the game.<br />
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In fact, this game could be a great addition to a history lesson about the era and some basic economics instruction.<br />
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The copy I received has an insert that excitedly declared a previous expansion is now included in the base game, filled with hotels and tower additions.<br />
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We have not yet played with that add on, mainly because the insert with the incorporating rules, cuts off before telling you what they do!<br />
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I was able to find them <a href="http://www.forbiddengames.net/games/railroad-rivals/" target="_blank">online</a> and look forward to giving that version a try. <br />
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The game also has an extensive set of rules for playing a solitary game. While I'm not big of solo play games, I feel happy knowing I have them if I am in the mood and no one else is.<br />
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Forbidden Games has announced that on February 26th, there will be a new Kickstarter for the next expansion pack entitled Robber Baron expansion, that promises to add even more strategy opportunities!<br />
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<b>Artwork</b><br />
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The artwork is subdued compared to many other games we play, and reminiscent of steampunk and old sepia photos. The figures look like cartoon drawings. Knowing that the city images are/were real landmarks in the cities mentioned as they were in the early 20th century makes it super cool. The logos for the railway stocks are also authentic to that time period.<br />
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<b>Price</b><br />
The version of the game I own is the standard one retailing for $49.99, which is about average for most quality games. There is a also a premium version that costs $79.99. While that seems like a lot, it includes wooden tiles instead of cardboard tiles, which will have the game lasting possibly decades longer and give it an even more authentic old-time feel! I'd say that's worth it for sure.<br />
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<b>Overall Impression</b><br />
Once you're familiar with the gameplay this game is fun to play and provides strategy without being so complex that new players are lost. I can see us turning to this many times in the future with both our family and with friends. <br />
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I'm so glad to be back! We took a couple weeks off for the holidays and then (briefly) tried the updated inLinkz. It did not go well at all. There are many things I do not love about that version, either as a back end user or as a front end user linking up to my favorite parties! Thank goodness, we went back to the older version and will stay with it at least until they sort out their beta testing.<br />
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This is my January WIPocolypse post to track my progress on cross stitch Works-in-Progress (WIPs). WIPocolypse is an ongoing <a href="http://measi.net/measiblog/2019/01/06/wipocalypse-2019-kickoff-post/" target="_blank">monthly link up</a>, as well as a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wipocalypse/" target="_blank">Facebook community</a>, and is open for all sorts of crafty WIPs.<br />
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Each month, there is a question. This month's question is:<br />
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<b>What SALs are you participating in this year?</b><br />
I enjoy keeping track of Stitch-a-longs of all sorts, even though I only participate in a few, and even more rarely do I keep up enough to do at the same pace everyone else is.<br />
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The one and only one I always try to go for is <a href="http://steotch.com/mystery-stitchalong/" target="_blank">Steotchalong</a>. I love the snarky pop culture fun of this one, and especially love the the final pattern includes several options so you can customize to your own interests and sense of humor.<br />
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I also participate in the Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/StitchMaynia/" target="_blank">Stitch Maynia</a>, which treats SALs as themed events you can share your work in. I love the variety there and how low-pressure it is.<br />
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One of those events is the annual Temperature SAL. This is my progress on this year's, up to Jan. 26:<br />
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This year, I've gotten involved in another Facebook group, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Magicalstitches" target="_blank">School of Mystery & Literature</a>, devoted to stitching and reading, with an overall Harry Potter theme. The way they're handling it has been so much fun! When you join, you get sorted into one of the Houses (I'm Slytherin) and each week, the Houses get points for completing various stitching and reading challenges. It's all in fun, and I've really loved the way it's spurred on both my stitching and my reading for the year.<br />
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<b>Finished this year/since last check in:</b><br />
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<b>If the Broom Fits / <a href="http://lizziekateblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lizzie*Kate</a> (restart)</b></div>
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another procrastination project - I hated everything about it. My stitches were sloppy, the colors weren't working with the fabric, and the linen was so floppy that every stitch was an ordeal. So I gave up and am starting over.</div>
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<b>Astrology / <a href="https://peacockandfig.com/" target="_blank">Peacock & Fig</a></b></div>
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<b>Purchased Stash Since Last Check In:</b><br />
a few necessary flosses<br />
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<b>Intend to start before next WIPocolypse Check In:</b><br />
8 Maids a'Milking / Satsuma Street<br />
Country French Witch / JBW Designs<br />
Witches Wizards All Welcome / Fiddlesticksau<br />
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<b>My current full WIP list (22):</b><br />
2019 Temperature SAL / Apricot Polkadot<br />
All My Scattering Moments / Stitcherhood<br />
Alphabet Acorn / Cross-Eyed Cricket<br />
Astrology / Peacock & Fig<br />
Bouquet de Fleurs / Jardin Prive<br />
Bride's Tree Orn - Home / Brooke's Books<br />
Coffee Quaker / Heartstring Samplery<br />
Hocus Pocus / Prairie Schooler<br />
If the Broom Fits / Lizzie*Kate<br />
Leia Hope / Stitchbucket<br />
M is For Mermaid / Prairie Schooler<br />
Mermaid Fraktur / Plum Street Samplers<br />
Mermaid of Atlantis / Mirabilia<br />
Mermaid Skeleton<br />
Mermaid Tales SAL / Peacock & Fig<br />
Polly Wolly Doodle / La-D-Da<br />
Pretty Little DC / Satsuma Street<br />
Primitive Ouija Board / Cloud Factory<br />
Springtime SAL (Warm) / Satsuma Street<br />
Summer Ornament / Prairie Schooler<br />
TARDIS Biscornu / Cloud Factory<br />
Yellow Submarine / Blackbird Designs<br />
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I am going to be honest here - I have had an Instant Pot for two years now, and it still freaks me out. I have given up trying to sort out exactly why.<br />
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To be sure, I find the instructions incomprehensible (although easy once I manage to figure out what I'm being told to do) and the inability to know exactly how long something is going to take really messes with my decades of practice at timing multiple elements of meal. </div>
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My daughter and son in law are geniuses with the thing - so when they were visiting with us, I used the opportunity to make something in it so that if it went tragically wrong, I could <strike>blame them</strike> get their help fixing it.</div>
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I'd had my eye on this recipe for Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, & Potato Chowder from <a href="https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-bacon-corn-and-potato-chowder/" target="_blank">FoodFunFamily</a> for awhile and decided to add some cooked shredded chicken I had on hand, and modified it a bit to our taste.</div>
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The result was delicious, filling, and as easy as could be!</div>
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I can't say I've defeated my fear of the Instant Pot - but I certainly have found at least one thing I know will come out just right.</div>
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Being a working mom with two young kids is never easy. I still want to do fun projects and make treats with them, but often find myself with very little time to actually do so. Thankfully, I was able to get another <a href="http://www.grammainabox.com/" target="_blank">Gramma in a Box</a> treat decorating set this month and it was just as fun as <a href="http://rchreviews.blogspot.com/2018/12/review-and-giveaway-gramma-in-box.html" target="_blank">last month's</a>!<br />
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The only things I've needed to provide on my own have been a spoon and bowl, a paper plate, and scissors. Everything else, from the cookies to the sprinkles to the melting chocolate and pretzels, is in this little box!<br />
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The theme of this month's box was New Years and Football.<br />
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While my little family isn't really into football, it didn't stop us one bit from enjoying both the making and the eating of these treats!<br />
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The first of these treats was the New Year Sparklers, which was pretzels with a white chocolate coating and sprinkles.<br />
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My son would hold the pretzel over the chocolate bowl, where I would cover the end in the melted white chocolate (once again, I needed to use a double boiler to melt it), then he would turn so that his sister could sprinkle the pastel dots over it.<br />
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The third project, cookie decorating, was easily the kid's favorites. The 8 cookies were plenty for us to decorate, without being too many as to be overwhelming.<br />
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Unfortunately, my daughter has a very restricted diet, and couldn't partake in that, but she had so much fun with the making, I don't think she minds too much.<br />
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I still think that Gramma in a Box is a great subscription, especially for those who may be a little time crunched, as making all three treats took just under and hour, and that was with a distractable four year old and using the stovetop instead of a microwave to melt the chocolate.<br />
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To me, not having to worry about going to the store, getting all the supplies, baking the cookies, measuring out the other ingredients, is well worth it!<br />
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Just knowing that each month will bring a fun family activity and treats makes the kids and I very happy! <br />
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I'm so glad to be back! We took a couple weeks off for the holidays and then (briefly) tried the updated inLinkz. It did not go well at all. There are many things I do not love about that version, either as a back end user or as a front end user linking up to my favorite parties! Thank goodness, we went back to the older version and will stay with it at least until they sort out their beta testing.<br />
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I don't know if there is anything on a cold winter's day that warms you up as well as a thick, rich soup or stew! It has been bitter, bitter cold and windy the last few days, but these steaming hot meals are sure to take out the sting.<br />
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Do you enjoy using essential oils in simple DIY projects to create homemade natural alternatives to commercial products? I do, and I have a modest collection of oils and books of ideas to work with, but often I never get around to doing half of what I'd like, due to missing one vital item or another.<br />
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Each month tends toward a seasonal theme, making the whole thing a lovely way to learn a few techniques with the help of just a few pieces of equipment you are sure to have on hand. Many of the projects are quick and simple enough to do with children.<br />
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When you first sign up for the subscription, along with the current month's Recipe Box, you will receive their Bonus Box that contains six amber vials, six roller ball bottles, a small jar, solid coconut oil, liquid coconut oil, almond oil, and beeswax pellets.<br />
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These supplies are used often in each month's recipe collections, and a new Bonus Box is delivered every six months as long as you have a subscription.<br />
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I received the January Box along with the Bonus Box for review and I was intrigued as I explored the contents after opening it.<br />
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The January theme was body and skin care - perfect for these winter months that can make us so dry!<br />
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The monthly recipe box came neatly packaged with four essential oils, a packet of multicolor pastel tapioca beads, a silicon square mold, two lip balm tubes, six recipe cards and a sheet of stickers for labeling the completed projects.<br />
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The four essential oils for January are Bergamot, Myrrh, Ravensara, and a blend called Farewell Scars made up of Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary, Myrrh, and Helichrysum.<br />
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I was most curious about the Ravensara as I had no previous experience with it. It is touted as an oil that helps with seasonal illnesses and has a calming effect that increases confidence. The scent was highly reminiscent of anise, so it was no surprise to discover its botanical name is <i>Ravensara anisata. </i>I find the scent to be very pleasant and was pleased to find that it is often used during cold season much the way eucalyptus would, to clear stuffy heads.<br />
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The first and simplest project was a confidence diffuser blend that used bergamot and ravensara. I added it to a tea candle style infuser and set about to work through the other projects.<br />
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Both the Skin Healing Booster Roll On for minor injuries and scar care, and the delightful Skin Renewal Sugar Scrub were quick to make and would be easy for children to make as gifts with adult supervision.<br />
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The last two projects - the Lip Rejuvenating Lip Balm and Relaxing Textured Massage Bar (which is where the tapioca beads come in) both required melting wax and coconut oil over a double boiler or similar alternative. I used a glass measuring cup so I'd have an easy way to pour the contents into the lip balm tubes and square mold - I found that hooking the handle over the edge of the pot and suspending it in boiling water was the easiest way to keep the handle available to pick up with a potholder when it was time.<br />
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As a tip - remember not to use hot water to remelt the remains of wax on your tools with hot running water and let it go down the sink! It'll reharden in your pipes. Instead, wait until it is nearly cool but still soft and wipe out thoroughly with a paper towel before washing.<br />
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Both of these projects worked out just as described - of the two, I like the massage bar best. The lip balm is not quite creamy enough for my winter-dry lips to use without pulling at them.<br />
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All in all, I found this subscription box to be a lot of fun, and a great value - the four oils included go for a total of $64.96 on the website - that, along with several projects and supplies to get familiar with using them make the $39 a month cost a real bargain. Add to that the free $40 Bonus Box that arrives the first month of your subscription and you will be all set for several months of fun and a collection of homemade natural products to enjoy.<br />
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If you've ever wanted to try out a few DIY techniques using essential oils or to grow your essential oil pantry, Simply Earth may be the perfect subscription box for you.<br />
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The February Box will be all about making your own cosmetics!<br />
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This month, I am joining several other bloggers at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BakingBloggers/" target="_blank">Baking Bloggers</a> to share a Baked Pasta dish.<br />
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When I was a kid, my mom would make tetrazzini whenever we had leftover poultry or ham after a holiday feast. The pasta would vary from spaghetti noodles to flat egg noodles, and the sauce was bolstered by condensed cream of something soups.<br />
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Those cans are the biggest reason why I rarely thought of it as an adult cooking to my own case, but of course they are not necessary! The sauce for this version calls for broth and cream, and plenty of cheese to make it just right for cold winter nights.<br />
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<b>Baked Turkey Tetrazzini</b><br />
Serves 6-8<br />
Preheat oven to 400F.<br />
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12 oz. linguine, snapped in half and cooked to al dente<br />
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6 T. butter<br />
1 onion, minced<br />
3 garlic cloves, finely minced<br />
8 oz. sliced mushrooms<br />
1/4 cup flour<br />
1 cup chicken or turkey broth<br />
1 cup whole milk<br />
1 cup heavy cream<br />
1/2 cup white wine<br />
1 tsp. salt<br />
1 tsp. pepper<br />
1 tsp. thyme<br />
1/4 tsp. nutmeg<br />
1 lb. leftover cooked turkey, chopped<br />
1 bag frozen peas<br />
handful fresh parsley, chopped<br />
1 cup grated Parmesan<br />
2 cups shredded Mozzarella<br />
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Prepare linguine according to package instructions, taking care not to overcook.<br />
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Have a large bowl on hand and put the shredded poultry there.<br />
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Melt 3 T. butter in a large skillet. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic, cooking until fragrant (be careful not to scorch). Add mushrooms, salt, pepper and thyme and continue to saute until the mushrooms are softened and cooked.<br />
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Remove onion and mushroom mixture to the bowl of turkey and set aside.<br />
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Add wine to the pan and scrap to get any cooked bits loosened from the bottom. Simmer until nearly evaporated.<br />
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Add 3 T. butter to pan and melt at medium low. Add flour and cook, stirring, for two minutes. Add milk, cream, broth and nutmeg and raise heat to boil. Cook, stirring, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.<br />
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Cook peas in microwave.<br />
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Add the turkey and mushroom mixture, the peas and the pasta in the pan, and stir in the Parmesan cheese, mixing to combine all and thoroughly coating the pasta with sauce.<br />
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Turn this mixture into a greased baking dish. Top with shredded mozzarella . Bake, uncovered, at 400F for 30-40 minutes.<br />
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Let settle for about 10 minutes after you remove this from the oven.<br />
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Check out these other delicious baked pasta dishes!<br />
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<li><a href="https://anybodycanbake.com/baked-mac-and-cheese/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Baked Mac and Cheese with Corn</a> by Anybody Can Bake</li>
<li><a href="https://snehasrecipe.blogspot.com/2019/01/baked-mexican-chicken.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Baked Mexican Chicken Spaghetti</a> by Sneha's Recipe</li>
<li><a href="https://palatablepastime.com/2019/01/14/cavatini/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cavatini</a> by Palatable Pastime</li>
<li><a href="https://www.foodlustpeoplelove.com/2019/01/cheesy-artichoke-ravioli-casserole.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cheesy Artichoke Ravioli Casserole</a> by Food Lust People Love</li>
<li><a href="https://cookwithrenu.com/2019/01/cheesy-vegetable-pasta-bake.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cheesy Vegetable Pasta Bake</a> by Cook with Renu</li>
<li><a href="https://www.carolinescooking.com/creamy-lemon-chicken-pasta-bake/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Bake</a> by Caroline's Cooking</li>
<li><a href="https://pandemoniumnoshery.blogspot.com/2019/01/giouvetsi-bakingbloggers.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Greek Giouvetsi</a> by Pandemonium Noshery</li>
<li><a href="https://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/macarona-bechamel-egyptian/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Macarona Bechamel (Egyptian Baked Pasta)</a> by Tara's Multicultural Table</li>
<li><a href="https://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com/2019/01/meatless-lasagna-bakingbloggers.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Meatless Lasagna</a> by A Day in the Life on the Farm</li>
<li><a href="https://oventales.com/artichoke-and-mushrooms-pasta-bake/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mushroom And Artichoke Pasta Bake</a> by Oventales</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sidsseapalmcooking.com/2019/01/rakott-teszta-hungarian-layered-noodles.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rakott teszta (Hungarian Layered Noodles)</a> by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cookaholicwife.com/2019/01/sausage-spinach-lasagna.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sausage and Spinach Lasagna</a> by Cookaholic Wife</li>
<li><a href="https://www.karenskitchenstories.com/2019/01/spiralized-sweet-potato-macaroni-and.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Spiralized Sweet Potato Macaroni and Cheese</a> by Karen's Kitchen Stories</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/turkey-ham-mac-cheese/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Turkey Ham Mac and Cheese</a> by Cindy's Recipes and Writings</li>
<li><a href="https://rchreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Turkey Tetrazzini</a> by Reviews, Chews & How-Tos</li>
<li><a href="https://simplyinspiredmeals.com/baked-spaghetti/" target="_blank">Baked Spaghetti</a> by Simply Inspired Meals</li>
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