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Curry Chicken Chili
I’ve been making this chili a couple times a month for awhile now. (Though this is the first time I’ve made it with chicken. I’ve been using ground beef, and it’s been amazing. But I only had chicken, and it was equally amazing.) It was so simple to come up with the first time. I…
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And Another
How on earth has another year passed already? You know what is the biggest difference between last year and this year? My child, my amazing child, is READING HIS OWN BIRTHDAY CARDS!! Obviously that’s not the only difference this last year has made, but I’d say that’s a pretty exciting difference. Wouldn’t you? Other changes…
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Dreamboat
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you My KitchenAid Stand Mixer: (The folks at KitchenAid have no idea I exist, and I’m not getting paid or perked in any way. I’m just seriously in love with my mixer, and my amazing husband who gave it to me. This is a total gush post.) Remember…
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Chicken Sausage Calzones
Calzones are so great for those times when you have a lot of random ingredients that you need to use up. For instance, we bought some chicken and apple sausages from Costco. I really liked them, but Nick didn’t care too much for them. When you buy something at Costco, you don’t just end up…
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Cornbread Quiche
Ah, comfort food. You know that scene in Amelie where she reaches her hand into a sack of beans because it’s one of her life’s simple pleasures? That’s how I feel about a bag of cornmeal. I have to resist the urge to dip my fingers into it every time I get it out of…
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California Eatin'
Recently, my husband and I took a trip to sunny* California. What follows are a few photos of our favorite meals. Balsamic Portabello Burger and Beer Tasting, 21st Amendment Brewery, San Francisco Veggie Crepe, Streetcar Cafe, San Francisco Grilled Edamame and Flaming Sushi! Shimizu, Oakland Avocado Chicken Salad, Bagel Sandwich, Very Verde Green Juice and…
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Lime Kabobs
Hello friends. That was somewhat lackluster… Hello friends! How’s your summer going? We’ve been pretty busy, but we’ve managed to do 90% of all the very fun things we love to do when it’s warm outside. You know, Farmers Market, canoe trips down the river, run through sprinklers, tour with a dance company…that kind of…
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Travel Food
I’m going on a road trip this week, and I can’t tell you how excited I am! I’ll be performing “Views from Grandma’s Porch” with Bare Bait Dance, a fantastic modern dance company right here in Montana. I get to hang out with five of the loveliest ladies you’d ever meet, and dance till I…
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Orange Tempeh Stir Fry
I know what you’re thinking. “Really Jo? Wasn’t the tofu enough? What’s wrong with chicken? Do we really need more vegetarian options?” Yes. Always! Variety is the spice of life, my friend. And tempeh, like tofu, is excellent if you take the time to do it right. Looks odd, tastes great Tempeh doesn’t need to…
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So not Sloppy Joes
“Don’t tell my wife these are Sloppy Joes or she’ll hate them.” I overheard this line coming from the kitchen after I’d thrown together what I thought was a brilliant new concept for dinner. Seriously? How did I not catch on? It was one of those nights where we had nothing planned for dinner, and…