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Thank Foodness Blog

an appreciation for all things edible...

Chocolate Chicken Mole

This is based on an old Spanish-American recipe which uses bitter chocolate as its secret ingredient. It is said that the first Turkey...

Cheesy Cheese Grits

Another good, quick cold winter dish, this may change your opinion of grits as a plain, breakfast item. Only use slow-cook coarse grain...

Quick White Bean Chicken Chili in a Crockpot

This takes a mere 10 minutes and is another good winter’s day lunch or dinner. In your slow cooker, put 2 cans of pre-cooked white meat...

Corned Beef and Bleu Cheese Paninis

Nothing inspires me to cook more than the threat of snow! It doesn’t take a blizzard—a hint of flurries will do! I had just made corned...

State of the Union Burgers

Even though a State of the Union Address only comes once every four years, it’s a great excuse for a GREAT all-American hamburger! This...

Packing a One-Two Punch

One of the few things that I have from my late mother is a crystal punch bowl. It is not large; it used to have matching cups. I think...

New Year’s Goulash

Now we’re moving on! The fridge is empty of holiday leftovers. And yet…there are a few yet fresh ingredients that need to be combined...

The Ghost of Christmas Past Recipes

That is as in the ghost of immediate Christmas past! Great to use up the last smidgens of holiday leftover ingredients, as well as a...

Boy, Howdy Apple Pan Dowdy

This year was the 100th anniversary of the establishment of America’s National Park System! I’ve been to a lot of national parks in all...

New Year’s eve is a time to reflect.

Usually, I reflect on how to eat less food, better food and healthier food. I generally do this while snacking on something end-of-year...

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