Here’s a recipe to warm you up in the chilly weather. Minestrone Soup 1 cup Pasta Shells (Cooked) 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 cup diced Onion 3 cloves Garlic (sliced) 1/2 cup diced Carrot 1/4 cup diced Celery 1 teaspoon pepper 1 small Zucchini (large dice) 1/2 cup White Wine 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable …

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Hearty, comforting fare for a winter’s night. Weekday Cassoulet 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 10 Rashers of Bacon (Diced) 2 Packages Adel’s Chicken & Apple Sausage (or you choice) 1 Small Onion (Sliced) 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Pepper 2 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 1 Tablespoon Flour 1/2 Cup White Wine 1 16oz. Can Chopped Tomatoes 1 Tablespoon Fresh …

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I hope you’ll forgive the inclusion of packaged ramen noodle. The college kid staple has a bad reputation, but in my defense this one of those “silk purse out of a sows ear” recipes. Sometimes cheap and cheerful satisfies. Spicy Beef Ramen 4 packets Ramen Noodle For the Sauce 1/2 cup Beef Stock 1/2 cup …

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I hope you’re planning something fun Saturday night. What New Year’s Eve be with out some fancy food and drink? I love Nigella Lawson’s Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon! I’ve been making them for every occasion this holiday season; they’ve been a big hit. Nadia from Bitchin Kitchen has a great recipe for Crispy Tuna …

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You’ve no idea how long I’ve been saving that picture just so I could use it today! Ahem… General Thanksgiving Knowledge and Troubleshooting: Food Network Martha Stewart Real Simple When in doubt call The Butterball Hotline! (1-800-288-8372) What’s more traditional than turkey on Thanksgiving? Why the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! If you’re up and about …

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There is an Indian place near campus here in Eugene called Evergreen. This is my amateurish attempt of their squeal inducing mango curry. While the following recipe features apricot jam and heavy cream (because that’s what I had on hand) a mango chutney or jam and coconut cream would make this taste more authentic. Apricot …

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When ever I see ground lamb at the grocery I always snap up two or three packages and stash them in the freezer. For the Meat Mixture: 1 pound Ground Beef 1 pound Ground Lamb 1/4 cup finely chopped Green Onion 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice 1 egg …

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The debate has raged for decades at potlucks and cookouts; beans or no beans. Tomatoes? Turkey chili!?! This is the “3 B’s” school of chili: beef, beans, and beer. None of that citified ground beef and green peppers nonsense, also, not one speck of tomatoes. Truly Texan Chili For the Seasoning Mix: 3 tablespoons Chili …

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