image courtesy of Pottery Barn Gravy. It’s definition both culinary and colloquially means all things lovely, and is the perfect place to start my Thanksgiving recipes. I’ve always been disappointed by the amount of juice rendered off a turkey after it cooks. It’s never enough to make very much gravy. In this house not enough …

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Sorry it’s late folks, we were on the road yesterday. The Graveyard Book Bod is a child raised by the occupants of a graveyard and his godfather, Silas a vampire, after his family is murdered by an assassin. And you thought being in your family was weird…try being the only one alive. Go to Neil …

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I’ve been reading a great book. A love story set in Paris, with recipes? That’s just so entirely my thing it’s almost as if this author wrote it with me in mind. Thanks Elizabeth, you’re awesome! I bought the E-reader version of the book so my Nook is doubling as my cookbook this time around. …

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The boys invited a friend over tonight for a “sleep” over. This recipe is perfect for feeding other peoples children. Beef Tacos 2 lb. ground beef 1 cup water 1 package taco shells or 10 small flour tortillas 1 cup shredded cheese 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 small tomato (diced) 3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix …

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A pasty (pass-tee) is like a pizza pocket but without the Italian ingredients. I really didn’t want to go to the store yesterday so I started hunting around for leftovers that I could throw together. Then, I remembered Alton Brown’s “A Pie In Every Pocket” episode. Sausage and Veggie Pasty (Your ingredients could vary) 1 …

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I can never find Burgundy wine. Maybe it’s the same thing? Maybe I’m not looking hard enough. Whatever the case, I’ve always used Cabernet Sauvignon in my version of Beef Bourguignon. Let me tell you a secret about this classic French stew. It’s cheap eats. It’s what you want to have when you are pinching …

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