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We cannot get enough rainbow chard this season. Whenever I see it in a farmer's market I can't resist buying a bunch or two. My normal M.O. is to trim, rinse, cut into two-inch pieces (including stem), and then quickly saute in garlic and oil. Seasoning is kept simple--salt, black pepper (or red pepper flakes for more of a kick). Mostly we toss it with... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

Comfort food comes in many forms and Chicken Murphy is high on my list. This is a simple treat that is served in pubs and diners in northern New Jersey, which I first tried when I worked there years ago. There really isn't a definitive recipe; it's basically chunks of boneless chicken breast cooked in a simple spicy marinara. There are many variations. The heat... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

Friday night dinner is just about always pizza around these here parts. Since I'm currently in a refrigerator-freezer-pantry-sweep- mode, our pizza this week was determined by what was dug up. Dough from freezer+left over pizza sauce from freezer+fresh mozzarella from freezer+ left over sauteed broccoli+carmelized onion and garlic + sliced hot cherry peppers =... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

  I get sent lots of gluten-free products, so many in fact I can't try most of them. Recently, I took a package of Canyon Bakehouse gluten-free hamburger buns... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

Crock-Pot Seasoning Mixes has created three spice blends (Savory Pot Roast, Hearty Beef Stew and BBQ Pulled Pork) which are specifically made for optimum performance in the temperature and moisture ranges of slow cookers. I charged my boyfriend with the job of making Red Wine Braised Short Ribs last Saturday using the Pot Roast Blend and it couldn't have been easier.... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes, What We're Eating