Mustard Greens and Hollandaise Stack

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It is funny what you cook when you have no one around to please but yourself. On rare occasions, when the stars align properly, men gather and scheme and pack and plan and take their daughters on camping excursions known in these parts as Indian Princess outings. Some of these are sanctioned and some …click to continue Mustard Greens and Hollandaise Stack

Kale with Bacon and Cherries

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Recipe: Kale with Bacon and Cherries

Summary: Kale simmered with garlic and dried cherries topped with bacon and a splash of soy sauce.

Ingredients 1 bunch of kale, washed and thick stems removed 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces 3 cloves of garlic ⅔ cup …click to continue Kale with Bacon and Cherries

Sage and Garlic Rubbed Pork Loin

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This recipe is simple and delicious. I use a 2 pound roast because I was making it for my little family. I purchased a 4 pound roast, which is fairly standard, and cut it in half. I have dubbed this year internally as The Year of the Pig. I’m sorry rabbits. I don’t eat …click to continue Sage and Garlic Rubbed Pork Loin

Wheat Berry and Smoked Turkey Salad

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Anybody got left-over turkey?

This great little salad is a recipe that came to me one layer at a time. It actually started with a jar of wheat berries. Wheat berries are unprocessed kernels of wheat. When boiled they are a firm grain that really stands up to other proteins.

Then I realized that …click to continue Wheat Berry and Smoked Turkey Salad

M.F.’s BBQ Baked Beans

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These are M.F.’s beans. They are BBQ beans that are far and away my favorite. I like BBQ beans but some are just swimming in sauce and you lose sight of the beans altogether. This recipe emphasizes the beans and the sauce is amazing, but there isn’t so much that it drowns out the …click to continue M.F.’s BBQ Baked Beans