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Pork seems like a great fall dish to me because it can be served with some awesome fall vegetables and fruits.  For some reason my mom always had applesauce when she served pork chops, so when I found this recipe, I decided it needed to be included in my series. I feel the need to be honest with you on…

First of all, I apologize for not posting this yesterday.  We took an impromptu trip to visit my sister and brother-in-law, and by the time we were finished walking around town, eating dinner, wrangling our children into bed, and hanging out, I was asleep on the couch and decided that everyone would forgive me if I didn’t post a recipe…

Did anyone else receive lots of great recipes at a bridal shower?  I received a TON, and I love looking through them and trying them each out.  We’ve been married for five years and I still haven’t gotten through them all, but maybe that could be a cooking goal for the near future….we’ll see. This recipe stood out as one…

My original recipe for today was going to be a dinner dish, but we’ve decided to go out with some friends, so that will have to wait for another day.  While I was looking around trying to figure out what to do, I noticed that some bananas were in my fruit bowl perfect for banana bread.  Banana bread isn’t ‘fall’…

31 Days of Fall from the Kitchen would not be complete without a recipe for applesauce.  Applesauce has always been one of my favorite sides, ever since I was a kid.  There were certain meals my mom made that I knew applesauce would be served.  I tend to follow suit for my own family.  Last year I attempted making applesauce…

Strange title for a blog post, you say?  Maybe, but I try to be honest here and, well, it’s true, you can’t.  Any time you cook something you’re taking a gamble that your crowd will like it.  This is what happened with our dinner last night when I made this casserole.  I loved it.  My husband said there was absolutely…

A few weeks ago I picked up a little magazine from the grocery aisle that sparked my interest.  The title is Fall Freezer Meals, put out by Taste of Home magazine.  We had been discussing whether or not to purchase a freezer and it was fall, so the title had me.  We still haven’t decided on a freezer, but I…

We love soups and stews in our home, but 100+ degree temperatures during the summer just don’t allow for me to be in the kitchen cooking soup, let alone attempting to eat it.  I couldn’t wait for the weather to cool down so I could try out some new soup recipes that I found. Lentils are a great source of…

If you’re looking for something quick to bake this afternoon or evening, this might be just the thing.  You may even have all of the ingredients on hand, so a trip to the store might not be necessary, which would make it all the better.  For some reason I always want some sort of baked good to sink my teeth…