gen on September 29th, 2009

baked_acorn_squash

This has got to be the most delicious squash recipe I’ve ever had.   I read somewhere that it is always best to cook vegetables that are in season.  Since it’s fall, I decided to try my hand at squash.   The brown sugar and syrup makes the squash taste similar to candied yams.

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gen on September 16th, 2009

IMG_2557This soup encompasses the colors of fall in Virginia and also tastes great! I bought a buttercup squash and wasn’t too sure what to do with it, so I looked up a few recipes and pieces together different ideas.

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gen on August 15th, 2009

poutineI’ve had poutine on the brain for the past couple weeks, so I decided to make it!  Poutine is essentially french fries with beef gravy and cheese curds.  This is a Canadian dish, btw.

The Basics

  • French fries – You can make homemade fries if you really want!

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gen on July 7th, 2009

I made this for New Year’s because it has black-eyed peas — which Lindsey informed me is a New Year’s tradition. It was a hit during the party, and I’ve had a quite few requests for this recipe afterward.

The Basics

  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

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gen on July 7th, 2009

This recipe was given to me by Lindsey, who got it from her mom Wanda. This is a big party pleaser!

The Basics

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix

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