Monthly Archives: February 2011

Cheesy Soup for Cheeseheads

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One of my college roomies was a cheesehead, and she introduced me to a whole world of fine cheese products I knew nothing of – for example, cheese curds both fresh and fried (did you know that freshly made cheese curds squeak when you chew them?), string cheese, and, of course, beer cheese soup. Wow – how had I lived without knowing about these things? Read more»

Stir Fry! Very Veggilicious … So Delicious!

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I’ve learned one smart way to keep the veggie bin under control: stir fry! It’s easy, fun, and you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand. The most time-consuming part of this project (and it’s not much) is just chopping up the vegetables. You can make it even easier by purchasing bags of pre-cut vegetables. You can make the rice the night before and reheat just before serving. Read more»

Happy Heart Day!

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I got home last night with an SUV full of groceries, a dinner menu that would suggest I was suffering from delusions of grandeur, and a crabby attitude because it was 7:00 pm and I needed blog pictures fast! My darling daughter scampered downstairs to do homework (or so she says … I think she just might have sensed my mood and hit the escape hatch to save herself), and my long-suffering husband was stuck … on a tightrope without a net, camera in hand, tentatively attempting to assist Cruella DeVil with her romantic Valentine’s dinner idea. Read more»