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Stuffed Peppers Ole

I am loving this hot weather and nothing says summer like stuffed peppers.  Last week we enjoyed a trip to Amish country.  We picked up the most beautiful green peppers.  They were huge and crisp.  The Butcher had brought home about 5 pounds of extra lean ground beef.  Before I even thought about it I had browned the meat and seasoned it with Taco seasoning.  After the fact I wished I had kept back some of the extra lean ground…

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Chili Weather is here!

This is definitely chili (and chilly) weather.  There is nothing like a hot bowl of chili to warm you up when it is freezing cold outside.  This is a simple recipe–but very tasty.  Two secrets, 1) add the seasonings to the meat and onions and 2)  cook the chili for 2 days. Chili 2 Pounds of Ground Beef (ground turkey can be substituted) 2 diced onions 4 Tablespoons of Chili powder (hot, regular or a combination) 1 Tablespoon of Ground…

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Luscious Lasagna

Hope everyone is having a great day.  We are definitely into the “comfort food” weather pattern.  The sun is shining, and that makes it better; however, I miss the warm weather already.  When I am cold I cook meals that will “stick to your bones”.    The Butcher doesn’t like too many noodles in his lasagna.  This recipe is perfect.  In the entire pan there are only 6 lasagna noodles.  This is a favorite of ours.  I hope you will enjoy…

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